South Texas ISD is a rural school district in South Texas in Cameron County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 87.5% Hispanic and 76.5% 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.
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Per-student spending reflects how much money a school spends to educate each child — though different sources may calculate it differently. Our figure divides total local, state and federal general fund spending by enrollment. The general fund is a school’s operating fund, and where leaders have the most spending discretion.
We offer three comparison points: statewide ranking, regional ranking, and peer ranking (schools operating in similar environments). Schools in a peer group may not be close to each other geographically. Regions and peer groups are defined by the state.
37th among 1,019 districts statewide
2nd among 37 districts in its region
1st among 181 districts in its peer group
General Fund Expenditures by Category
| Category | Expenditures | Pct. of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching and instruction Direct classroom teaching, library and media resources, curriculum development, and staff training. | $41,042,296 | 37.1% of total |
| Debt service and capital outlay Debt payments and capital purchases allocated from the general fund. | $25,966,682 | 23.5% of total |
| Operations and maintenance Building maintenance, utilities, security, technology infrastructure, and capital improvements | $18,104,468 | 16.4% of total |
| Student support services Student support services, Counseling, special education services, transportation, food services, and health programs | $13,766,643 | 12.5% of total |
| Administration District leadership, human resources, finance, legal services, and organizational support | $11,612,356 | 10.5% of total |
| Total spending | $110,492,445 |
| Category | Pct. of Total |
|---|---|
| Teaching and instruction |
Expenditures
$41,042,296
Pct. of total
37.1%
|
| Debt service and capital outlay |
Expenditures
$25,966,682
Pct. of total
23.5%
|
| Operations and maintenance |
Expenditures
$18,104,468
Pct. of total
16.4%
|
| Student support services |
Expenditures
$13,766,643
Pct. of total
12.5%
|
| Administration |
Expenditures
$11,612,356
Pct. of total
10.5%
|
| Total spending |
Expenditures
$110,492,445
|
