District guide
SAN MARCOS CISD public schools
Parent-focused district context for Hays County, TX: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What SAN MARCOS CISD tells you before choosing a home
SAN MARCOS CISD is listed with 11 public schools and 8,447 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 7 primary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
11 district schools are associated with Hays County in the current file, about 19% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
7
3,633 reported students
2
1,852 reported students
1
2,536 reported students
1
426 reported students
Parent checks for SAN MARCOS CISD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in SAN MARCOS CISD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN MARCOS H S Regular | High | 9–12 | SAN MARCOS | 2,536 | Profile |
| MILLER MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SAN MARCOS | 986 | Profile |
| GOODNIGHT MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SAN MARCOS | 866 | Listed only |
| DEZAVALA EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SAN MARCOS | 575 | Listed only |
| TRAVIS EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SAN MARCOS | 535 | Listed only |
| CROCKETT EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SAN MARCOS | 525 | Listed only |
| HERNANDEZ EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SAN MARCOS | 525 | Listed only |
| RODRIGUEZ EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SAN MARCOS | 498 | Listed only |
| MENDEZ EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SAN MARCOS | 496 | Listed only |
| BOWIE EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SAN MARCOS | 479 | Listed only |
| BONHAM PRE-K SCHOOL Regular | Other | PK | SAN MARCOS | 426 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
SAN MARCOS CISD FAQ
What schools are included for SAN MARCOS CISD?
SAN MARCOS CISD includes 11 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 7 primary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools.
Does this SAN MARCOS CISD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with SAN MARCOS CISD or local assignment tools.
Is SAN MARCOS CISD ranked as the best district in Hays County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many SAN MARCOS CISD schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.