Market Overview for San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District
There are 367 active listings in San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District with a median list price of $367K and a median sold price of $320K.
Homes average 96 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 46 homes have sold, with 671 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $232.
About San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District
San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District serves 8,144 students (2025-26) across 12 campuses centered on the city of San Marcos (2020 Census population 67,553) approximately 31 miles south of downtown Austin along Interstate 35. The district covers approximately 210 square miles spanning portions of Hays, Guadalupe, and Caldwell counties, serving the city of San Marcos plus Martindale, Reedville, and parts of Maxwell. District administration is at 631 Mill Street in San Marcos (78666).
SMCISD operates 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools (Goodnight Middle and Miller Middle), 1 comprehensive high school (San Marcos High School), and the Phoenix Academy alternative campus. Voters approved approximately $123 million in bonds in 2004 and $77 million in 2013 for new facilities. The current San Marcos High School opened in August 2007, and new elementary schools were completed by Fall 2009. The district earned a "C" overall TEA accountability rating for 2025-26, unchanged from its 2024-25 rating of C (76 of 100); its campuses earned 24 TEA distinctions in 2024-25.
San Marcos High School at 2601 Rattler Road in San Marcos competes in UIL Class 6A. Mascot Rattlers (Western Diamondback Rattlesnake); colors white and purple. Principal Twila Guajarado. Enrollment 2,333 (2025-2026). The school traces its origin to a 1918 Southwest Texas Normal demonstration school, with the current Rattler Road campus opened in 2003 and modernized through the 2004 + 2013 bond programs. SMHS appeared in Richard Linklater's 2014 film "Boyhood." Rattler athletic teams have competed continuously since 1911.
The city of San Marcos is the seat of Hays County and is home to Texas State University (founded 1899 as Southwest Texas Normal School; now one of the largest public universities in Texas). The San Marcos River — spring-fed from the Edwards Aquifer at Spring Lake on the Texas State campus — runs approximately 81 miles through Hays, Guadalupe, and Caldwell counties to the Guadalupe River. The river maintains a constant 72°F. Rio Vista Falls in Rio Vista Park is a popular tubing and swimming destination. The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, on the former Aquarena Springs site, is a Texas State research and education center on Spring Lake.
Living in San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District
San Marcos CISD covers approximately 210 square miles primarily in Hays County, with portions in Guadalupe and Caldwell counties. The principal city is San Marcos (2020 Census population 67,553) along Interstate 35, approximately 31 miles south of downtown Austin. The district also serves Martindale, Reedville, and parts of Maxwell. District administration is at 631 Mill Street in San Marcos.
San Marcos's neighborhoods range from the historic downtown plaza around the Hays County Courthouse, to the Texas State University campus area on Aquarena Springs Drive and Hopkins Street, to master-planned and large-subdivision communities including Whisper, La Cima, Trace, Cottonwood Creek, Stone Creek, and Paso Robles. The Texas State campus and the surrounding student-housing apartment-and-condo districts dominate the central / northern part of the city; established neighborhoods cluster east and south of downtown.
Day-to-day retail is anchored by the I-35 corridor including the San Marcos Premium Outlets and Tanger Outlets (two of the largest outlet shopping centers in Texas), the Posey Road / Hopkins Street college-area retail, and the LBJ Drive / The Square downtown district. Healthcare access centers on Christus Santa Rosa Hospital San Marcos (formerly Central Texas Medical Center).
Outdoor recreation defines life along the San Marcos River. The river's spring-fed Spring Lake on the Texas State campus is the source — a constant 72°F, supplied by the Edwards Aquifer. The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment (acquired by Texas State in 1994 on the former Aquarena Springs amusement-park site) operates glass-bottom-boat tours and serves as a research and education center. Downstream, Rio Vista Falls in Rio Vista Park is a popular tubing and swimming destination with three drop features. Sewell Park and City Park along the river provide additional swimming, picnic, and university-adjacent green space. The 81-mile San Marcos River flows south through Martindale and Luling to the Guadalupe River.
Things to Do in San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District
- San Marcos River & Rio Vista Falls: The San Marcos River — spring-fed from the Edwards Aquifer at Spring Lake on the Texas State campus, constant 72°F — flows ~81 miles south through Martindale and Luling to the Guadalupe River. Rio Vista Falls in Rio Vista Park has three drop features for tubing and swimming. Sewell Park and City Park provide additional river access.
- Texas State University: Founded 1899 as Southwest Texas Normal School; now one of the largest public universities in Texas. The campus features Old Main (1903), Spring Lake, the Bobcat Stadium, and a public art collection. The university hosts public lectures, performances, and Bobcat athletics.
- Meadows Center for Water and the Environment: Texas State University research and education center at Spring Lake — the source of the San Marcos River. Acquired by the university in 1994 on the former Aquarena Springs amusement park site (Ralph the Swimming Pig era). Operates glass-bottom-boat tours and houses water-research laboratories.
- San Marcos Premium Outlets & Tanger Outlets: Two of the largest outlet shopping centers in Texas, on Centerpoint Road just east of I-35 in San Marcos. Together they host hundreds of retail tenants and draw shoppers from across Texas, Mexico, and beyond.
- Historic Downtown San Marcos & The Square: The Hays County Courthouse anchors a historic downtown square along LBJ Drive and N. Guadalupe Street, with restaurants, bars, and music venues.
Major Employers in San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District
- Texas State University (Higher Education): Founded 1899; one of the largest public universities in Texas with approximately 44,596 students (fall 2025). Among the largest single-employer concentrations in San Marcos.
- San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District (Education): SMCISD is one of the largest employers in central San Marcos, with administration at 631 Mill Street and 12 campuses serving 8,144 students (2025-26).
- Christus Santa Rosa Hospital San Marcos (Healthcare): Acute-care hospital in San Marcos (formerly Central Texas Medical Center).
- San Marcos Premium Outlets & Tanger Outlets (Retail): Two of the largest outlet shopping centers in Texas; significant retail employment along the I-35 corridor.
- City of San Marcos / Hays County government (Local Government): Municipal government for the city plus the Hays County seat (the county courthouse anchors the downtown square), with associated city and county offices.
San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District Schools
San Marcos CISD operates 12 campuses serving 8,144 students (2025-26): 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools (Goodnight Middle, Miller Middle), 1 comprehensive high school (San Marcos HS), and the Phoenix Academy alternative campus. Voters approved $123M in bonds in 2004 and $77M in 2013 for new facilities. The current SMHS opened in August 2007; new elementaries were completed by Fall 2009.
School District: San Marcos CISD
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in San Marcos CISD?
SMCISD operates 12 campuses serving 8,144 students (2025-26): 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools (Goodnight Middle, Miller Middle), 1 comprehensive high school (San Marcos HS), and the Phoenix Academy alternative campus.
What cities and neighborhoods are in San Marcos CISD?
SMCISD covers approximately 210 square miles primarily in Hays County, with portions in Guadalupe and Caldwell counties. The principal city is San Marcos (2020 Census 67,553); the district also serves Martindale, Reedville, and parts of Maxwell. Master-planned communities include Whisper, La Cima, Trace, Cottonwood Creek, Stone Creek, and Paso Robles.
How is SMCISD rated?
SMCISD earned a 'C' overall TEA accountability rating for 2025-26, unchanged from its 2024-25 rating of C (76 of 100). The district's campuses earned 24 TEA distinctions in 2024-25.
What is San Marcos High School known for?
San Marcos HS at 2601 Rattler Road competes in UIL Class 6A. Mascot: Rattlers (Western Diamondback); colors white and purple. Principal: Twila Guajarado. Enrollment ~2,333. The school traces its origin to a 1918 Southwest Texas Normal demonstration school; the current Rattler Road campus opened in 2003. Rattler athletics have competed continuously since 1911. SMHS appeared in Richard Linklater's 2014 film 'Boyhood.'
What is San Marcos known for?
San Marcos (2020 Census 67,553) sits along I-35 between Austin and San Antonio. It's home to Texas State University (founded 1899; one of the largest public universities in Texas), the spring-fed San Marcos River (constant 72°F, ~81 miles long, source at Spring Lake), Rio Vista Falls, the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment (former Aquarena Springs site), and the San Marcos Premium Outlets / Tanger Outlets — two of the largest outlet shopping centers in Texas.
Where is the district headquartered?
San Marcos CISD administration is at 631 Mill Street in San Marcos (78666).
