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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 332 students in Kountze Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Kountze Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
1,143 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kountze Independent School District, which is ranked #602 of all 1,196 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
55%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
70%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,668 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,877 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,668
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,877
$14,116

Best Kountze Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,143 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 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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