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5 schools in CRYSTAL CITY ISD

Texas · 1,643 students · 1 city

CRYSTAL CITY ISD runs the local public-school system inside Texas: 5 K-12 schools serving roughly 1,643 students, with 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.

4-year change in CRYSTAL CITY ISD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,643
-195 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How CRYSTAL CITY ISD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn TexasIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
34.7%#578 of 667N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,643#418 of 760#5,113 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#313 of 760N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.2:1#539 of 758#5,659 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
81.2%#118 of 750#1,144 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
3.0%#540 of 557#6,817 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside CRYSTAL CITY ISD

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Zavala Elementary School at 44.3% proficient to Benito Juarez Elementary School at 26.4%, a gap of 17.9 points. That is the 261st widest gap among 352 Texas districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,969 to 1,643 students (down 17%) and from 130 to 108 full-time teachers (down 17%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
CRYSTAL CITY H SCrystal CityHigh09-12505
STERLING H FLY JR H SCrystal CityMiddle06-08355
ZAVALA ELCrystal CityElementary01-03300
BENITO JUAREZ ELCrystal CityElementary04-05250
DR TOMAS RIVERA ELCrystal CityElementaryPK-KG233

About CRYSTAL CITY ISD

CRYSTAL CITY ISD maintains 5 public schools across Texas, collectively hosting roughly 1,643 students.

In terms of grade levels, CRYSTAL CITY ISD is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, CRYSTAL CITY ISD runs about 329 students per school, 46% below the state mean of roughly 606.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in CRYSTAL CITY ISD has shrank 11% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,838 students to 1,643.

On this page, the community for CRYSTAL CITY ISD discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does CRYSTAL CITY ISD run?
CRYSTAL CITY ISD has 5 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,643 students in Texas.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in CRYSTAL CITY ISD?
CRYSTAL CITY ISD includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in CRYSTAL CITY ISD?
CRYSTAL CITY H S is the largest public school in CRYSTAL CITY ISD by enrollment, with approximately 505 students.
What grade levels does CRYSTAL CITY ISD serve?
CRYSTAL CITY ISD serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 5 schools.