Southwest Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Southwest Isd

Southwest ISD serves a large and predominantly Hispanic student population across Bexar County's southwest side. The district stretches into areas including San Antonio's outer southwest neighborhoods and nearby communities such as Atascosa, Lytle, and Natalia. With enrollment spread across elementary through high school, it operates roughly two dozen schools, including specialty options like Hidden Cove STEAM Academy and Kriewald Road School of the Arts alongside traditional neighborhood campuses.

The district's academic performance presents a mixed picture. In English language arts, students show stronger footing: a modest majority reach the proficient level in grade four, and results hover near or slightly above half proficient in grades six through eight. Math tells a different story. Proficiency rates across grades three through eight sit well below half, with grade seven particularly concerning at around one in twelve students meeting the standard. Science and social studies show similar pressure points: fewer than three in ten students test proficient in grade eight science, and social studies at that same level dips even lower. The data reflects what appears to be a district managing significant academic challenges, particularly in mathematics progression.

On the broader academic index comparing proficiency across all tested subjects and grades, Southwest ISD sits above the midpoint among Bexar County's districts, a position that acknowledges some areas of relative strength but does not mask the underlying gaps in proficiency. The district's chronic absenteeism rate sits just below the county median, suggesting neither a standout nor crisis-level attendance picture. Per-pupil spending lands in the lower-middle range for the county, a reflection of resource allocation choices or constraints that a parent might explore further with individual school campuses.

Housing in the district's footprint varies considerably. Median values in some zip codes reach the upper range, particularly in Atascosa, while other parts of the district center on San Antonio's southwest urban neighborhoods where values are notably lower. Rental availability is more moderate, and the overall affordability environment shows mortgage payments that would consume a meaningful share of median household income. The region has not seen dramatic appreciation in recent years and sits somewhat below statewide benchmarks.

A major change under way shapes the district's trajectory. In May 2023, voters approved a substantial bond package funding two new elementary schools, district-wide safety and facility upgrades, and renovations across multiple campuses. This investment signals commitment to growth and modernization, though it also carries a property tax rate increase that families relocating to the area would factor into housing costs. More recently, in late 2025, the district announced the closure of Sky Harbour Elementary to address budget pressures and shifting enrollment patterns, with students to be rezoned to other campuses beginning the 2026-27 school year. A new bond-funded elementary school is opening further out from the urban core as the district adjusts to demographic change. For families considering a move into the area, these shifts mean that school assignments may not remain stable and that the district is actively managing contraction in some older neighborhoods while expanding capacity in growth zones.

This is a district in transition, managing academic challenges while making substantial infrastructure investments and navigating enrollment shifts. It serves a community that is overwhelmingly Hispanic and, based on housing data, economically diverse. A parent evaluating Southwest ISD would want to understand which specific campus their children would attend, what programs each school emphasizes, and how the ongoing facility and enrollment changes affect their family's likely pathway through the district.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

14,202

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 90%

Black 4%

White 5%

Asian 1%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

19%

61%

Gr 4

50%

—

Gr 5

22%

—

Gr 6

42%

61%

Gr 7

36%

68%

Gr 8

39%

63%

Math

Gr 3

31%

—

Gr 4

44%

59%

Gr 5

30%

—

Gr 6

24%

42%

Gr 7

19%

Gr 8

35%

60%

Science

Gr 5

34%

Gr 8

23%

47%

Social studies

Gr 8

14%

31%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

38%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

39%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

50%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

22%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

46%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

13%

—

Schools in this District

19 schools are officially reported under this district.

RONALD E MCNAIR MIDDLE

SKY HARBOUR EL

SHARON CHRISTA MCAULIFFE MIDDLE

HIDDEN COVE STEAM ACADEMY

BIG COUNTRY EL

BEXAR CO J J A E P

ELM CREEK EL

KRIEWALD ROAD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

FRANCIS R SCOBEE MIDDLE

SPICEWOOD PARK EL

MEDIO CREEK EL

SOUTHWEST LEGACY H S

JUDITH A RESNIK MIDDLE

CAST STEM H S

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

31%

Grade 3

44%

Grade 4

33%

Grade 5

26%

Grade 6

Grade 7

39%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

42%

Grade 3

50%

Grade 4

24%

Grade 5

45%

Grade 6

41%

Grade 7

43%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

27%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

17%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$253,771

Year-over-year change+1.4%

Range across 11 ZIP codes$134K to $294K

vs. state typical0.84x

vs. national typical0.69x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (11 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
78002	Atascosa	$294K	+4.5%	34.8%
78252	San Antonio	$249K	-0.8%	19.1%
78073	San Antonio	$246K	+0.7%	18.2%
78264	San Antonio	$224K	+1.8%	6.5%
78224	San Antonio	$205K	-2.7%	6.4%
78242	San Antonio	$158K	-5.4%	3.7%
78245	San Antonio	$260K	-2.3%	2.9%
78052	Lytle	$290K	+6.9%	2.7%
78211	San Antonio	$134K	+0.1%	2.7%
78039	Natalia	$234K	-1.6%	2.5%
78227	San Antonio	$167K	-1.9%	0.5%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,704/mo

Year-over-year change+0.0%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$1,225 to $1,907/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
78252	San Antonio	$1,720	+1.3%	19.1%
78073	San Antonio	$1,907	—	18.2%
78224	San Antonio	$1,686	-0.4%	6.4%
78242	San Antonio	$1,290	-2.3%	3.7%
78245	San Antonio	$1,407	-4.6%	2.9%
78211	San Antonio	$1,225	—	2.7%
78227	San Antonio	$1,279	+1.6%	0.5%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,281/mo

Home price / national median income3.0x

Annual rent / national median income24.4%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$423/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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