For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,241 students in Cuero Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Cuero Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
1,888 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cuero Independent School District, which is ranked #584 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#601 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.4%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
52%
54%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
38%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,545 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,481 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,545
$13,371
Spending / Student
$14,481
$14,099
Best Cuero Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cuero J High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
608 Junior High Dr
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-1900
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 Industrial Blvd
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-1900
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-1900
Gr: 2-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
611 E Prairie
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-1900
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-1900
Gr: PK-1 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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