For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,329 students in Poteet Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Poteet Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
1,837 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Poteet Independent School District, which is ranked #1073 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1074 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,623 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
53%
# Black Students
11 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
195 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
11%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
168
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,536 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,445
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,536
$14,148
Best Poteet Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poteet Intermediate School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
838 School Drivee
Poteet, TX 78065
(830) 742-3697
Poteet, TX 78065
(830) 742-3697
Grades: 3-5
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Poteet J High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Fm 1470
Poteet, TX 78065
(830) 742-3571
Poteet, TX 78065
(830) 742-3571
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students
Rank: #33.
Poteet Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
965 Horton Ln
Poteet, TX 78065
(830) 742-3503
Poteet, TX 78065
(830) 742-3503
Grades: PK-2
| 544 students
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