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Santa Gertrudis School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
500th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 89% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Santa Gertrudis School in Kingsville, TX, is a public PK-8 school serving 433 students and stands out as a high-performing academic leader in the region, consistently earning a 4-star rating for the last five years and ranking in the 89th percentile statewide. As the sole campus of the Santa Gertrudis Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 94th percentile, this school delivers exceptional results across all grades and subjects, with reading proficiency rates between 77% and 88% and math rates from 36% to 76%—far exceeding state averages. In contrast, nearby schools like Harvey Elementary, Perez Elementary, and Harrel Elementary in the Kingsville Independent School District (Isd) often score 20-40 percentage points lower and rank in the bottom 10% of the state.

One of the school's most impressive achievements is its advanced coursework success: 100% of 8th graders taking Algebra I passed the End-of-Course exam, compared to the state average of 54% and nearby schools like Driscoll Elementary & Middle (86.7%) and Jubilee Kingsville (47.1%). Santa Gertrudis also excels at supporting economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 97th percentile statewide for this subgroup—a stark contrast to neighboring schools with higher poverty rates but lower outcomes. The school achieves these results with efficient spending of about $9,654 per student, less than many lower-performing peers like Driscoll Elementary ($14,643) and Nanny Elementary ($12,040).

While reading scores remain consistently high, there is a notable dip in math proficiency in 5th, 6th, and 7th grades (e.g., 7th grade at 36%), though still above state averages. A remarkable turnaround occurred for special education students, who jumped from the 16th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 71st percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting effective interventions. With a low student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1, a zero percent dropout rate, and a stable learning environment, Santa Gertrudis is a "pocket of excellence" in a region where many schools struggle, making it a standout choice for families seeking strong academics and consistent performance.

433
Students ?
15.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,406
Per pupil spending ?
40.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 803 Santa Rosa
       Kingsville, TX  78363

(361) 384-5046

District: Santa Gertrudis Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Santa Gertrudis School usually attend:

High:    Santa Gertrudis Academy High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.1%
White:
17.1%
Asian:
3.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (69% vs 48% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 11% of Texas elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school69%
District avg69%
Texas avg48%
Elementary school
500th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 11%▲ up 8 pts since 2016
From top 19% (2016) to top 11% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
242nd of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 10%▲ up 11 pts since 2016
From top 21% (2016) to top 10% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
54th of 951Santa Gertrudis Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202687.2500 of 462789.2%★★★★☆
202574.5944 of 465179.7%★★★★☆
202480.1757 of 471083.9%★★★★☆
202376.4905 of 464780.5%★★★★☆
202275.6924 of 458179.8%★★★★☆
202186.4525 of 457888.5%★★★★☆
201980.8671 of 447985.0%★★★★☆
201890.0351 of 435991.9%★★★★★
201770.71032 of 432976.2%★★★★☆
201678.5818 of 428680.9%★★★★☆
201578.9797 of 432081.6%★★★★☆
201482.6595 of 426086.0%★★★★☆
201374.5938 of 422177.8%★★★★☆
201262.11592 of 420662.1%★★★☆☆
201172.31016 of 409575.2%★★★★☆
201069.71138 of 393771.1%★★★★☆
200974.9771 of 388480.1%★★★★☆
200867.01238 of 376867.1%★★★☆☆
200742.82559 of 372431.3%★★☆☆☆
200660.51511 of 347656.5%★★★☆☆
200569.01058 of 347569.6%★★★☆☆
200439.92478 of 346528.5%★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202231.23444 of 446122.8%★☆☆☆☆
202139.42612 of 433139.7%★★☆☆☆
201940.82614 of 429539.1%★★☆☆☆
201874.5587 of 424086.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202688.6356 of 457592.2%★★★★★
202567.8970 of 374474.1%★★★★☆
202476.4817 of 465882.5%★★★★☆
202377.6785 of 458882.9%★★★★☆
202271.51035 of 456177.3%★★★★☆
202180.2682 of 449984.8%★★★★☆
201968.81078 of 434875.2%★★★★☆
201883.3523 of 430687.9%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202667.2939 of 307569.5%★★★☆☆
202566.3925 of 261964.7%★★★☆☆
202353.31775 of 298040.4%★★☆☆☆
202259.61436 of 295851.5%★★★☆☆
202179.3365 of 300687.9%★★★★☆
201957.11668 of 318447.6%★★☆☆☆
201866.71116 of 310664.1%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202686.8293 of 441393.4%★★★★★
202575.3583 of 364484.0%★★★★☆
202477.6627 of 446586.0%★★★★☆
202375.5713 of 440183.8%★★★★☆
202271.7855 of 437680.5%★★★★☆
202185.8336 of 432992.2%★★★★★
201977.6536 of 418887.2%★★★★☆
201887.4272 of 416893.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202692.5118 of 452097.4%★★★★★
202578.0426 of 370588.5%★★★★☆
202481.1431 of 459490.6%★★★★★
202375.9607 of 452186.6%★★★★☆
202270.7866 of 447780.7%★★★★☆
202184.6284 of 445193.6%★★★★★
201974.5607 of 430985.9%★★★★☆
201876.4555 of 426487.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202682.4628 of 458286.3%★★★★☆
202570.6891 of 373976.2%★★★★☆
202477.4816 of 464782.4%★★★★☆
202370.71089 of 458576.2%★★★★☆
202275.5901 of 456380.3%★★★★☆
202186.9461 of 449889.8%★★★★☆
201983.2535 of 435787.7%★★★★☆
201890.6297 of 431993.1%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202658.31251 of 430170.9%★★★★☆
202525.12974 of 354916.2%★☆☆☆☆
202439.02665 of 429237.9%★★☆☆☆
202122.23362 of 379911.5%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202685.5226 of 300692.5%★★★★★
202563.7899 of 261265.6%★★★☆☆
202477.1494 of 310884.1%★★★★☆
202366.7927 of 310670.2%★★★★☆
202275.5531 of 308282.8%★★★★☆
202186.2199 of 308293.5%★★★★★
201976.1542 of 314282.7%★★★★☆
201889.8138 of 312795.6%★★★★★
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202684.1242 of 233589.6%★★★★☆
202588.2186 of 234492.1%★★★★★
202479.4334 of 237285.9%★★★★☆
202377.2378 of 233083.8%★★★★☆
202279.4337 of 225485.0%★★★★☆
202186.8199 of 225291.2%★★★★★
201989.3166 of 219392.4%★★★★★
201891.1127 of 208093.9%★★★★★
201786.4196 of 202790.3%★★★★★
201674.3426 of 198778.6%★★★★☆
201570.6521 of 204374.5%★★★★☆
201470.6512 of 198774.2%★★★★☆
201386.9104 of 197394.7%★★★★★
201285.0161 of 195191.7%★★★★★
201182.076 of 189596.0%★★★★★
201069.1435 of 180375.9%★★★★☆
200977.9202 of 176388.5%★★★★☆
200873.5321 of 171881.3%★★★★☆
200780.2162 of 168490.4%★★★★★
200670.5387 of 158575.6%★★★★☆
200560.5632 of 158260.1%★★★☆☆
200447.3953 of 157339.4%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202239.21302 of 218240.3%★★☆☆☆
202157.4635 of 211870.0%★★★★☆
201967.6371 of 205882.0%★★★★☆
201869.5314 of 200884.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202686.6173 of 224092.3%★★★★★
202578.5257 of 182585.9%★★★★☆
202474.3382 of 224283.0%★★★★☆
202381.3284 of 224187.3%★★★★☆
202279.5315 of 222185.8%★★★★☆
202180.6282 of 215186.9%★★★★☆
201984.1221 of 204789.2%★★★★☆
201884.0209 of 200889.6%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202680.016 of 149798.9%★★★★★
202561.9518 of 123057.9%★★★☆☆
202355.9829 of 148144.0%★★☆☆☆
202254.8821 of 148844.8%★★☆☆☆
202174.3348 of 150176.8%★★★★☆
201977.7158 of 144689.1%★★★★☆
201870.3382 of 143073.3%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202685.6158 of 214192.6%★★★★★
202589.077 of 173195.6%★★★★★
202478.4252 of 211988.1%★★★★☆
202378.9264 of 211687.5%★★★★☆
202281.6223 of 207789.3%★★★★☆
202185.2150 of 204392.7%★★★★★
201990.2106 of 193594.5%★★★★★
201890.2100 of 189594.7%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202693.555 of 225397.6%★★★★★
202594.629 of 182098.4%★★★★★
202461.6627 of 223571.9%★★★★☆
202382.1194 of 225191.4%★★★★★
202271.3375 of 222083.1%★★★★☆
202183.4156 of 217292.8%★★★★★
201988.494 of 207395.5%★★★★★
201887.5104 of 203994.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202677.9347 of 225384.6%★★★★☆
202592.566 of 181896.4%★★★★★
202477.7329 of 224685.4%★★★★☆
202368.7553 of 224575.4%★★★★☆
202275.0382 of 222882.9%★★★★☆
202189.6139 of 216893.6%★★★★★
201989.6148 of 206992.8%★★★★★
201891.6110 of 203094.6%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202483.9104 of 189194.5%★★★★★
202381.0140 of 181592.3%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202677.8263 of 173184.8%★★★★☆
202592.427 of 143998.1%★★★★★
202493.129 of 173398.3%★★★★★
202372.8363 of 174979.2%★★★★☆
202278.1254 of 172385.3%★★★★☆
202194.231 of 170098.2%★★★★★
201980.7233 of 168486.2%★★★★☆
201886.5134 of 167392.0%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+8 vs school
Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile+4 vs school
White (2026)92nd percentile+3 vs school
Female (2026)92nd percentile+3 vs school
Male (2026)86th percentile-3 vs school
Special Education (2026)71st percentile-18 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)69th percentile-20 vs school
At Risk (2022)23rd percentile-57 vs school
Middle school
Gifted and Talented (2026)99th percentile+9 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+8 vs school
Special Education (2024)95th percentile+9 vs school
Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile+3 vs school
Female (2026)92nd percentile+3 vs school
White (2026)85th percentile-5 vs school
Male (2026)85th percentile-5 vs school
At Risk (2022)40th percentile-45 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I100%+46 vs state
Reading80%+25 vs state
Mathematics57%+14 vs state
Social Studies56%+24 vs state

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Students at Santa Gertrudis School are 78% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Santa Gertrudis School.

Santa Gertrudis School ranks 500th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Santa Gertrudis School usually go on to attend:

High : Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

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