For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 736 students in Karnes City Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Karnes City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
6 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
1,021 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Karnes City Independent School District, which is ranked #864 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 62% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1061 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
62%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
80%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
17%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,966 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $56,784 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,966
$13,371
Spending / Student
$56,784
$14,099
Best Karnes City Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Karnes City J High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
410 E Hwy 123
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-6400
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Karnes City Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
208 E Mayfield
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Gr: 2-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
203 E Mayfield
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Gr: PK-1 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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