Knippa School

100 Kessler St
Knippa, TX 78870
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Knippa School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 416 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Knippa School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Knippa School's student population of 416 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
416 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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School Rankings

Knippa School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Knippa School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (TX)
#882 out of 8188 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Knippa School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Knippa School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Knippa School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Knippa School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Knippa School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
2%
5%
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Hispanic
58%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Knippa School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Knippa School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
39%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Knippa School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥80%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Knippa School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Knippa School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Knippa School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Knippa School's ranking?
Knippa School is ranked #882 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Knippa School?
The graduation rate of Knippa School is 80%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Knippa School?
416 students attend Knippa School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Knippa School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Knippa School?
Knippa School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Knippa School offer ?
Knippa School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Knippa School part of?
Knippa School is part of Knippa Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 416 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50%)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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