San Antonio ISD - txurbancouncil

Quick Facts

42,000 Students

80+ Campuses

Superintendent
Dr. Adrian Bustillos

SAISD is as diverse and historically rich as the city whose name it shares. As San Antonio’s founding school district, SAISD neighborhood schools have served the heart of the Alamo City for more than 100 years. Today, SAISD serves about 42,000 students across more than 80 schools in our culturally proud, urban community.

We offer a wide variety of programs, including dual-language, career exploration and college-preparation. Along with traditional school models, we also offer academies comprising non-traditional grade ranges such as PK-8.

True to our roots, SAISD continues to pave the way in San Antonio with the city’s only public Montessori school, single-gender campuses, and K-12 International Baccalaureate framework. Additionally, the District has grown 5 P-TECH programs in just a few years.

Outside of the traditional classroom, the spirit of SAISD can be found in programs and activities from extensive athletics to fine arts – including a mariachi curriculum that was pioneered in our District before being modeled across the nation.

From forward-thinking academic and extracurricular programs at our neighborhood schools to a growing list of specialized schools, SAISD students can customize their own educational experience and find what truly drives them. Every student has a journey, and SAISD is supporting that path wherever it may lead for each of its students.

Superintendent

Dr. Adrian Bustillos

Dr. Adrian Bustillos became Superintendent of San Antonio ISD in July 2026, bringing a bold vision for student achievement and a strong sense of purpose and urgency. A results-driven leader, he believes in the potential of every child and that each day is an opportunity for a student to achieve success.

As superintendent, Dr. Bustillos leads the district’s efforts to build high-performing systems to strengthen instruction, develop educator capacity, and drive continuous improvement across all schools. He fosters a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence, ensuring that strategies are implemented with fidelity and focused on improving student outcomes.

Throughout his career, he has demonstrated an ability to align vision, resources, and talent to create opportunities for all students.

With 20 years in public education, Dr. Bustillos has served in a variety of roles, beginning his career as a science teacher and advancing through positions of increasing leadership and responsibility. His experience spans classroom instruction, curriculum development, instructional coaching, school leadership, and district administration.

Prior to joining SAISD, Dr. Bustillos served as a senior leader in major school transformation efforts in large Texas school districts. He provided strategic leadership for a diverse portfolio of innovative schools and programs, including single-gender, dual language, Montessori, International Baccalaureate, health science, early college high schools, and P-TECH models. Dr. Bustillos also oversaw college, career and military readiness; career and technical education; advanced academics; online learning; visual and performing arts; and new learning models such as newcomer schools.

He has participated in nationally recognized programs and fellowships such as the MIT School Access & Quality Fellowship, Rice University’s Business Certificate in Executive Education Leadership, and The Holdsworth Center’s Aspiring Superintendent Leadership Program. Dr. Bustillos is a member of The Forum for Educational Leadership and the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents.

Dr. Bustillos holds a bachelor’s degree in biological science and a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Texas at El Paso. He received his doctorate in curriculum and instruction from New Mexico State University.