Top Rankings
Poth Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 661 students in Poth Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Poth Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
949 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Poth Independent School District, which is ranked #40 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
396 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
53%
# Black Students
3 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
537 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
57%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
60
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
68
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,982 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,052 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,982
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,052
$14,116
Best Poth Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poth J High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
505 N Dickson St
Poth, TX 78147
(830) 484-3323
Poth, TX 78147
(830) 484-3323
Grades: 6-8
| 220 students
Rank: #22.
Poth Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 Brinkoeter
Poth, TX 78147
(830) 484-3321
Poth, TX 78147
(830) 484-3321
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
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