Karnes City ISD School District

404 N Hwy 123
Karnes City, TX 78118-3016
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,053 students in Karnes City ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Karnes City ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,180 Schools
# Students
1,053 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
369,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Karnes City ISD School District, which is ranked #969 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#926 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Karnes City ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Karnes City ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Karnes City ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Karnes City ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
795 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
53%
# Black Students
21 Students
694,244 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
222 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
21%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
69
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
81
371,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,055 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has declined by 59% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $55,058 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Karnes City ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$58 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Karnes City ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,055
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Karnes City ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$55,058
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Karnes City ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Karnes City ISD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Karnes City J High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
410 E Hwy 123
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Grades: 6-8
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Karnes City High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Hwy 123
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Grades: 9-12
| 332 students
Rank: #33.
Roger E Sides Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
221 N Esplanade St
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Grades: 2-5
| 300 students
Rank: n/an/a
Karnes City Pri
203 E Mayfield
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Grades: PK-1
| 209 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Karnes City ISD School District?
Karnes City ISD School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,053 students.
What is the rank of Karnes City ISD School District?
Karnes City ISD School District is ranked #969 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Karnes City ISD School District?
76% of Karnes City ISD School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Karnes City ISD School District?
Karnes City ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Karnes City ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $55,058 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 45% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,053 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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