Cuero Independent School District

960 E Broadway
Cuero, TX 77954-2132
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 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 6/10, which is in the top 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
6,841 Schools
# Students
1,888 Students
3,731,819 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
249,997 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#601 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

46%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
52%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
8%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
38%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,739 is higher than the state median of $15,451. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,291 is less than the state median of $16,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$31 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,739
$15,451

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,291
$16,607

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Cuero Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cuero J High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
608 Junior High Dr
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
550 Industrial Blvd
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
Gr: PK-1 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,888 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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