Santa Fe ISD is a mid-sized suburban school district in Southeast Texas in Galveston County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 65.4% white and 48.4% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Other Central City Suburban
NCES Type
Suburb-Midsize
ESC Region
Houston
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The base average teaching salary was
$64,362
in 2025,
up
$14,454
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$56,134per year
+$12,259
since 2015
State284thof 1,081
Region56thof 81
Peers50thof 165
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$61,108per year
+$13,999
since 2015
State145thof 1,182
Region45thof 83
Peers28thof 167
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$66,071per year
+$14,560
since 2015
State296thof 1,191
Region57thof 83
Peers47thof 167
All teachers
$64,362per year
+$14,454
since 2015
State210thof 1,201
Region47thof 87
Peers34thof 167
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$56,134per year
State284thof 1,081
Region56thof 81
Peers50thof 165
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$61,108per year
State145thof 1,182
Region45thof 83
Peers28thof 167
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$66,071per year
State296thof 1,191
Region57thof 83
Peers47thof 167
All teachers
$64,362per year
State210thof 1,201
Region47thof 87
Peers34thof 167
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.