For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 825 students in Cotulla Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Cotulla Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,170 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Cotulla Independent School District, which is ranked #799 of all 1,201 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#762 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,108 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
45 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
4%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
59
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,432 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $60,544 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,432
$13,417
Spending / Student
$60,544
$14,148
Best Cotulla Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank Newman Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
608 Carrizo St
Cotulla, TX 78014
(830) 879-2224
Cotulla, TX 78014
(830) 879-2224
Grades: 6-8
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Ramirez-burks Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
618 N Baylor
Cotulla, TX 78014
(830) 879-2511
Cotulla, TX 78014
(830) 879-2511
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #33.
Encinal Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
503 Encinal Blvd
Cotulla, TX 78014
(956) 948-5324
Cotulla, TX 78014
(956) 948-5324
Grades: PK-5
| 74 students
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