For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,626 students in Salado Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Salado Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,890 Schools
# Students
2,351 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salado Independent School District, which is ranked #310 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#318 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
67%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,613 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,239 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,613
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,239
$14,129
Best Salado Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 Thomas Arnold Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-6900
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 1,031 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Salado Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1169 Williams Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-6930
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-6930
Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Bell County Daep
Alternative School
706 E Rio Poco Dr
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 982-3505
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 982-3505
Gr: 6-11 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 40%
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