San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District, Texas

San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District is a unified school district in Hays County, Guadalupe County, and Caldwell County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 84,094 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 183 sq mi (475 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
84,094 ± 1,947
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Hays County62% of the district’s landGuadalupe County21% of the district’s landCaldwell County17% of the district’s land
Land area
183 sq mi (475 km²)
Median household income
$51,780 ± $2,288
Median home value
$288,300 ± $21,350
Water area
1.13 sq mi (2.92 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4838970
Coordinates (central point)
29.857897, -97.937220

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District, largest first

  1. San Marcos (city)70,897 people
  2. Redwood (CDP)3,441 people
  3. Martindale (city)1,072 people
  4. Staples (city)288 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Navarro Independent School District11 mi south
  2. Hays Consolidated Independent School District13 mi north
  3. Prairie Lea Independent School District14 mi southeast
  4. Wimberley Independent School District16 mi northwest
  5. Lockhart Independent School District20 mi east
  6. Comal Independent School District21 mi west
  7. Seguin Independent School District22 mi south

These share a boundary with San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District before you rely on it.

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