School District

SAN BENITO CISD

Cameron County
TEA ID:031912
TEA Rating
C
Enrollment
9,108
Campuses
23
Grade Span
N/A
Student/Teacher
14.46:1

TEA Accountability Rating

2024

Student Achievement

71

Performance on STAAR tests and readiness for college/career

School Progress

78

Academic growth year-over-year compared to similar districts

Closing the Gaps

76

Performance differentials among student demographic groups

Key Indicators

Graduation Rate
90.2%
Attendance Rate
91.1%
CCMR Rate
72.5%-9.4 pts (2024 to 2025)

Financial Breakdown

FY 2024

Financial Integrity Rating (FIRST)

2025
100
A
2024
98
A
2023
98
A
2022
94
A
2021
80
B

The Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) ensures public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices.

Total Revenue

$103.11M
N/A per pupil

Total Expenditures

$110.31M
N/A per pupil

Where does the money come from?

Local
State
Fed
13.5%
Local (Taxes)
75.4%
State
11.1%
Federal

How is the money spent?

Instructional (Classroom)53.6%
Facilities & Maintenance12.0%
Administration4.0%
Debt Service0.7%

Community Demographics

ACS 2022
Median Income
$42,506
Poverty Rate
23.7%
Median Home Value
$77,800
Homeownership
74.5%
Broadband Access
67.7%
Population Served
44,180

Educator & Staff Profile

2025 Data

Average Teacher Salary

$60,989

Teacher Turnover Rate

9.4%

Lower is better

Average Experience

13.2 yrs

Central Admin Salary

$112,265

Schools in this District23

Campus NameTypeGrade Span
AMADOR R RODRIGUEZ JUVENILE BOOT CAMPHigh School09 - 10
ANGELA GERUSA LEAL ELElementaryPK - 05
BERTA CABAZA MIDDLEMiddle School06 - 08
CAMERON CO J J A E PHigh School07 - 12
CASH ELElementaryEE - 05
COLLEGIATE ACADEMYMiddle School06 - 08
DOWNS FINE ARTS ACADEMYElementaryEE - 05
FRED BOOTHElementaryPK - 05
GATEWAY TO GRADUATION ACADEMYHigh School09 - 12
GREYHOUNDS ONLINE ACADEMYMixedKG - 09
HESTER JUVENILE DETENTMixed05 - 11
JUDGE OSCAR DE LA FUENTE ELElementaryPK - 05
LA ENCANTADA ELElementaryEE - 05
LA PALOMA ELElementaryPK - 05
MILLER JORDAN MIDDLEMiddle School06 - 08
RANGERVILLE ELElementaryPK - 05
RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMYElementaryEE - 05
RGV YOUTH RECOVERY HOMEHigh School08 - 11
ROBERTS ELElementaryPK - 05
SAN BENITO H SHigh School10 - 12
SAN BENITO RIVERSIDE MIDDLEMiddle School06 - 08
SAN BENITO VETERANS MEMORIAL ACADEMYHigh School09 - 09
SULLIVAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ACADEMYElementaryEE - 05

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Elected Board of Trustees

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School District Tax Rate
1.1500
per $100 valuation

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Crime Context

TxDPS 2025

County-level aggregate, not district-specific. This data represents the overall crime rate for Cameron County. It does not reflect incidents occurring specifically on school campuses.

Violent Crime Rate
N/A
per 1k residents
0Texas Avg: 4.3
Property Crime Rate
N/A
per 1k residents
0Texas Avg: 23