For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,347 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
5 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,842 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Poteet Independent School District, which is ranked #1070 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 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
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,630 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
53%
# Black Students
11 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
191 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
10%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
123
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,507 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,414
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,507
$14,116
Best Poteet Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 388 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
| 409 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
| 550 students
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