Dezavala Elementary School
Public elementary school in San Marcos, Texas · San Marcos CISD · Grades K–5
Dezavala Elementary School serves 584 students in grades K–5 in San Marcos (Hays County). It is one of 12 schools in San Marcos CISD. By enrollment it is the 1729th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.3 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 44 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | San Marcos CISD |
| County | Hays County |
| Area type | City, small |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483897006322 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | San Marcos CISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 584 | 8,222 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 14.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 87.7% | 77.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 23% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Dezavala Elementary School in context
Size
Dezavala Elementary School is the largest of San Marcos CISD's 7 elementary schools; its 584 students are 7.1% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.7 miles away and have a median of 555 students, so Dezavala Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 105 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 89, against an average of 97 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 96 in kindergarten and 104 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 85.3% of enrollment, a higher share than across San Marcos CISD (73.6%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
87.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 77.1% across San Marcos CISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Dezavala Elementary School has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 584 students would have about 39.5 teachers, so Dezavala Elementary School has 4.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, small, which means it is inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is Mendez Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. There are 6 elementary schools within 5 miles and 10 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 85.3% |
| White | 9.8% |
| Black | 3.3% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
45.7% of students are girls and 54.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 96 |
| Grade 1 | 89 |
| Grade 2 | 96 |
| Grade 3 | 105 |
| Grade 4 | 94 |
| Grade 5 | 104 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
150 E Dezavala Dr., San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: (512)396-6890
Website: smcisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Dezavala Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendez Elementary School | San Marcos CISD | 0.8 mi | 533 | 11.9 | 88.2% |
| Hernandez Elementary School | San Marcos CISD | 2.1 mi | 577 | 13.9 | 66.9% |
| Bowie Elementary School | San Marcos CISD | 2.5 mi | 580 | 14.2 | 82.2% |
| Crockett Elementary School | San Marcos CISD | 2.6 mi | 477 | 12.8 | 65.2% |
| Travis Elementary School | San Marcos CISD | 2.9 mi | 440 | 13.3 | 87% |
| Rodriguez Elementary School | San Marcos CISD | 4.9 mi | 445 | 13.1 | 73.7% |
| Blanco Vista Elementary School | Hays CISD | 6.7 mi | 787 | 14.7 | 52.6% |
| Hemphill Elementary School | Hays CISD | 8.8 mi | 651 | 15.4 | 60.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in San Marcos CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonham Pre-K School | Pre-K | Pre-K | 380 |
| Bowie Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 580 |
| Crockett Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 477 |
| Goodnight Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 884 |
| Hernandez Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 577 |
| Lamar - Phoenix Alternative Education | High | 9–12 | 55 |
| Mendez Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 533 |
| Miller Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 896 |
| Rodriguez Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 445 |
| San Marcos High School | High | 9–12 | 2,371 |
| Travis Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 440 |