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Financial Institutions There are three banks located in San Marcos which had combined deposits on 9-30-85 of $202.454,927. Educational Facil Hies With a budget of over $11,531,000. the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District operates a highly accredited campus, including the kindergarten, four elementary (with one under cJ~struction), one junior high (grades 7-8) ~nd one senior high school (grades 9-12). In 1 985 the system had an estimated enrollment of 5.489. The San Marcos Baptist Academy and the Brown School are two private educational institutes also located within the City. Also located in the City is Gary Job Corps, a federal training center. Southwest Texas State University, a full four year multi-purpose university, is located on a hill Qverlooking the City of San Marcos. It is easily identified by the castle-like structure of Old Main which was the first building constructed when the university, then a college, began operation in 1901. It became a university on May 15,1969, and now has an enrollment of nearly 19,207 students from Texas, 46 other states, 2 territories and 25 foreign countries. Churches San Marcos has 38 churches representing all major demoninations. Library The City operates a public library with over 38,000 volumes. Southwest Texas State University Library has over 650,000 volumes. Recreation Aquarena Springs and Wonder World, two of the State's top rated tourist attractions, are located in the city limits. The City maintains five public parks, consisting of eight baseball fields, one olympic size swimming pool, six lighted tennis courts and various picnic facilities. There is also a private Country Club with a restaurant, swimming pool, tennis courts, and an eighteen hole golf course which is open to the public for a fee. There is excellent hunting and fishing available throughout this area of the state.