Summary:
The city of Santa Fe, Texas, is served by six schools across two districts, primarily the Santa Fe Independent School District (Isd), which includes three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, plus one alternative program under the Dickinson Independent School District (Isd).
Roy J Wollam Elementary is the district's standout academic performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 81st percentile among Texas elementary schools. It boasts the lowest student-teacher ratio (13.3:1) and highest spending per student ($11,511), correlating with test scores that far exceed state averages—for example, 73.91% proficiency in 5th-grade reading versus the state's 58.47%. In contrast, Dan J Kubacak Elementary and William F Barnett Elementary have seen their rankings slip from the 78th and 81st percentiles to the 68th and 70th percentiles, respectively, suggesting inconsistent elementary performance across the district. Santa Fe J H shows a positive ranking trend, moving to the 59th percentile, and its advanced math students excel—65.81% of 8th graders taking Algebra I are proficient, well above the state average of 54.03%.
Santa Fe High School presents a paradox: it has exceptional graduation (97.6%) and dropout (0.0%) rates, yet only about 17% of students score proficient in Algebra I for two consecutive years, far below the state average of 47-54%. This "Algebra I paradox" suggests a strong advanced math pipeline in middle school that does not translate to high school success for the general population. The Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) serves a fundamentally different purpose with only 7 students and very low test scores, making it incomparable to the other schools. Overall, the Santa Fe ISD ranks in the 73rd percentile statewide, offering solid performance with clear areas for targeted improvement, particularly in high school math.
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