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Karnes City 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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,506 students in Karnes City Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Karnes City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
7 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
4,835 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Karnes City Independent School District, which is ranked #861 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 55-59% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#884 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
28 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,541 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
53%
# Black Students
866 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
1,161 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
24%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
292
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
242
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
381
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
529
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
800
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
579
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
437
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,328 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 91% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,991 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 88% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,328
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,991
$14,148
Best Karnes City Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Karnes City J High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
410 E Hwy 123
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Grades: 6-8
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Roger E Sides Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
221 N Esplanade St
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Grades: 2-5
| 288 students
Rank: n/an/a
404 N Hwy 123
El Paso, TX 79912
(512) 778-0421
El Paso, TX 79912
(512) 778-0421
Grades: K-5
| 1,098 students
Rank: n/an/a
203 E Mayfield
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Grades: PK-1
| 228 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kcisd - Daep
Alternative School
335 Alternative Ln
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Grades: 6-11
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lone Star Virtual Academy
Magnet School
404 N Hwy 123
Karnes City, TX 78118
(512) 778-0421
Karnes City, TX 78118
(512) 778-0421
Grades: 6-12
| 2,666 students
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