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Cotulla Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 801 students in Cotulla Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Cotulla Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,843 Schools
# Students
1,157 Students
3,732,985 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
250,067 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cotulla Independent School District, which is ranked #851 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#842 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
94%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
4%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,685 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $71,775 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,685
$15,448
Spending / Student
$71,775
$16,604
Best Cotulla Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank Newman Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
608 Carrizo St
Cotulla, TX 78014
(830) 879-2224
Cotulla, TX 78014
(830) 879-2224
Gr: 6-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Ramirez-burks Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
618 N Baylor
Cotulla, TX 78014
(830) 879-2511
Cotulla, TX 78014
(830) 879-2511
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Encinal Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
503 Encinal Blvd
Cotulla, TX 78014
(956) 948-5324
Cotulla, TX 78014
(956) 948-5324
Gr: PK-5 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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