Top Rankings
Copperas Cove Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,169 students in Copperas Cove Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Copperas Cove Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
7,959 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
581 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Copperas Cove Independent School District, which is ranked #580 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#585 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%

Graduation Rate
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
# American Indian Students
33 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
104 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,403 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
53%
# Black Students
1,446 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
2,796 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
35%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
231 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
946 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
382
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
498
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
534
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
577
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
603
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
583
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
603
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
579
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
599
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
593
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
623
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
605
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
642
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
538
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,369 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$91 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,498
$13,387

Spending / Student
$11,369
$14,116

Best Copperas Cove Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
House Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
351 Lutheran Church Rd
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 518-3000
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 518-3000
Grades: K-5
| 579 students
Rank: #22.
Martin Walker Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Fm 3046
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 547-2283
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 547-2283
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview/miss Jewell Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
710 S 5th St
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 547-4530
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 547-4530
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #44.
C R Clements/hollie Parsons Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1115 Northern Dancer
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 547-2235
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 547-2235
Grades: K-5
| 826 students
Rank: #55.
Hettie Halstead Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
910 N Main St
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 547-3440
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 547-3440
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #66.
S C Lee J High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1205 Courtney Ln
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 542-7877
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 542-7877
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #77.
Copperas Cove J High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
702 Sunny St
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 547-6959
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 547-6959
Grades: 6-8
| 842 students
Rank: #88.
J L Williams/lovett Ledger Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
909 Courtney Ln
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 542-3070
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
(254) 542-3070
Grades: K-5
| 697 students
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