Kountze Independent School District

160 W Vaughn St
Kountze, TX 77625-0460
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Kountze Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 823 students in Kountze 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 Kountze Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
6,843 Schools
# Students
1,151 Students
3,732,985 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
250,067 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kountze Independent School District, which is ranked #601 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#606 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
44%
45%
51%
40%
46%
92%
90.3%
(2022-23)
30.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
12%
54%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
69%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,863 is less than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,953
$15,448
Spending / Student
$15,863
$16,604

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kountze Intermediate School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 Vaughn St
Kountze, TX 77625
(409) 246-8230
Gr: 3-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Kountze Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1676 Fm 1293
Kountze, TX 77625
(409) 246-3551
Gr: 6-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Kountze Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
565 Park Dr
Kountze, TX 77625
(409) 246-3877
Gr: PK-2 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,151 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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