For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,354 students in Poteet Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Poteet Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
5 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
1,837 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Poteet Independent School District, which is ranked #1049 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1048 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
88%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
13%
% White
10%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,618 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,567 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$23 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,618
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,567
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Poteet Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poteet Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
838 School Drivee
Poteet, TX 78065
(830) 742-3697
Poteet, TX 78065
(830) 742-3697
Gr: 3-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Poteet J High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Fm 1470
Poteet, TX 78065
(830) 742-3571
Poteet, TX 78065
(830) 742-3571
Gr: 6-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Poteet Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
903 Horton Ln
Poteet, TX 78065
(830) 742-3503
Poteet, TX 78065
(830) 742-3503
Gr: PK-2 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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