![STISD - 11 years among the best in state and nation in latest Niche Best School District rankings]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728665257/stisdnet/qveyn12srhft3lau274o/Niche-STISD-2025-1080x1080.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1728665257/stisdnet/qveyn12srhft3lau274o/Niche-STISD-2025-1080x1080.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1728665257/stisdnet/qveyn12srhft3lau274o/Niche-STISD-2025-1080x1080.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1728665257/stisdnet/qveyn12srhft3lau274o/Niche-STISD-2025-1080x1080.png","width":1080}])
Niche recently released its 2025 Best Schools K-12 School & District Rankings, and for the 11th year in a row, South Texas Independent School District (STISD) and its campuses rank among the best in the state and nation in this poll.
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![The 2023-2024 Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL) Texas Cup for the Middle School Premier Schools division is displayed on a table alongside other received awards during the Rising Scholars Academy campus trophy presentation ceremony]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727103799/stisdnet/ii2ejok8yahtg4urx4xv/RSA23-24TCSAALTrophyCupCrop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727103799/stisdnet/ii2ejok8yahtg4urx4xv/RSA23-24TCSAALTrophyCupCrop.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727103799/stisdnet/ii2ejok8yahtg4urx4xv/RSA23-24TCSAALTrophyCupCrop.jpg","width":589}])
The athletic program at STISD Rising Scholars Academy in San Benito was recently named the 2023-2024 Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL) Texas Cup winner for the Middle School Premier Schools division based upon its performance last athletic season.
![Student seen smiling with American Legion commander]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726082430/stisdnet/buyll6wiqamew1mmawmy/BoysNation.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726082430/stisdnet/buyll6wiqamew1mmawmy/BoysNation.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726082430/stisdnet/buyll6wiqamew1mmawmy/BoysNation.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726082430/stisdnet/buyll6wiqamew1mmawmy/BoysNation.png","width":1080}])
From American Legion Boys State to Boys Nation, Science Academy senior, Yosef Herrera continues to put STISD on the map and is a symbol of true patriotism.