For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 4,977 students in Uvalde County, TX (there are 3 private schools, serving 259 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Uvalde County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Uvalde County, TX are Knippa School, Sabinal Elementary School and Utopia School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Uvalde County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Uvalde County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Uvalde County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knippa School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Kessler St
Knippa, TX 78870
(830) 934-2177
Knippa, TX 78870
(830) 934-2177
Grades: PK-12
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Sabinal Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 N Pickford
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2436
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2436
Grades: PK-6
| 234 students
Rank: #33.
Utopia School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
258 School St
Utopia, TX 78884
(830) 966-3339
Utopia, TX 78884
(830) 966-3339
Grades: PK-12
| 194 students
Rank: #44.
Crossroads Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
537 E Oppenheimer St
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 333-7002
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 333-7002
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
Rank: #55.
Sabinal Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
409 W Cullins
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2475
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2475
Grades: 7-8
| 62 students
Rank: #66.
Uvalde Dual Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
224 N Benson Rd
Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 591-2988
Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 591-2988
Grades: PK-6
| 630 students
Rank: #77.
Flores Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 N Getty St
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-2976
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-2976
Grades: 5-6
| 337 students
Rank: #88.
Batesville School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
496 Garden St
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 376-4221
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 376-4221
Grades: PK-7
| 109 students
Rank: #99.
Morales J High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 Studer St
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-2980
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-2980
Grades: 7-9
| 592 students
Rank: #1010.
Uvalde High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Coyote Trl
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-2950
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-2950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,129 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cluster V Sp Education
Alternative School
900 N Pickford
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2341
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2341
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
600 N 4th St
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-4933
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-4933
Grades: PK-2
| 734 students
Rank: n/an/a
Uvalde Cisd Virtual Academy
Magnet School
1000 N Getty
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 278-6655
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 278-6655
Grades: K-12
| 164 students
Rank: n/an/a
601 Dean St
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-4947
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-4947
Grades: 3-4
| 337 students
Uvalde County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
224 W Benson Rd
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-2988
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-2988
Grades: 1-2
| 554 students
P O Box 1909
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 376-4221
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 376-4221
Grades: 5-8
| 92 students
601 Dean St
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-4954
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-4954
Grades: 5
| 303 students
Excel Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
2 Coyote Trl
Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 591-4973
Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 591-4973
Grades: 7-12
| 59 students
901 N Getty St
Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 591-2976
Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 591-2976
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
Gabriel Tafolla Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
400 North Getty
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 278-1297
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 278-1297
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
715 Old Carrizo Rd
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-4947
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-4947
Grades: 2-4
| 571 students
P O Box 338
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2475
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2475
Grades: 9-12
| 161 students
409 W Cullins
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2475
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2475
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Uvalde County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Uvalde County, TX include Knippa School, Sabinal Elementary School and Utopia School.
How many public schools are located in Uvalde County?
15 public schools are located in Uvalde County.
What percentage of students in Uvalde County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Uvalde County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Uvalde County?
Uvalde County public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Uvalde County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Uvalde County include: Knippa School vs. Uvalde High School, Knippa School vs. Sabinal Elementary School
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