For the 2023 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 5,238 students in Uvalde County, TX (there are 3 private schools, serving 246 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Uvalde County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Uvalde County, TX are Knippa School, Utopia School and Sabinal High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Uvalde County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Uvalde County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Best Uvalde County Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knippa School
Math: 62% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Kessler St
Knippa, TX 78870
(830) 934-2177
Knippa, TX 78870
(830) 934-2177
Grades: PK-12
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Utopia School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
258 School St
Utopia, TX 78884
(830) 966-3339
Utopia, TX 78884
(830) 966-3339
Grades: PK-12
| 206 students
Rank: #33.
Sabinal High School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
409 W Cullins
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2475
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2475
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Rank: #44.
Crossroads Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Dean St
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 333-7002
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 333-7002
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
Rank: #55.
Sabinal Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 N Pickford
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2436
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2436
Grades: PK-5
| 186 students
Rank: #66.
Robb Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
715 Old Carrizo Rd
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-4947
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-4947
Grades: 3-4
| 538 students
Rank: #77.
Sabinal Middle School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
409 W Cullins
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2475
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2475
Grades: 6-8
| 105 students
Rank: #88.
Flores Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 N Getty St
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-2976
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-2976
Grades: 5-6
| 615 students
Rank: #99.
Uvalde High School
Math: 15% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Coyote Trl
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-2950
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-2950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,177 students
Rank: #1010.
Morales J High School
Math: 13% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 Studer St
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-2980
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-2980
Grades: 7-8
| 601 students
Rank: #1111.
Batesville School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
496 Garden St
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 376-4221
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 376-4221
Grades: PK-6
| 97 students
Rank: n/an/a
224 W Benson Rd
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-2988
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-2988
Grades: 1-2
| 554 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cluster V Sp Ed
Alternative School
900 N Pickford
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2341
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2341
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
600 N 4th St
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-4933
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-4933
Grades: PK-K
| 529 students
Rank: n/an/a
224 N Benson Rd
Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 591-2988
Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 591-2988
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Uvalde County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
P O Box 1909
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 376-4221
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 376-4221
Grades: 5-8
| 92 students
601 Dean St
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-4954
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 591-4954
Grades: 5
| 303 students
Excel Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
2 Coyote Trl
Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 591-4973
Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 591-4973
Grades: 7-12
| 59 students
901 N Getty St
Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 591-2976
Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 591-2976
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
Gabriel Tafolla Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
400 North Getty
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 278-1297
Uvalde, TX 78802
(830) 278-1297
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
P O Box 338
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2475
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2475
Grades: 9-12
| 161 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Uvalde County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Uvalde County, TX include Knippa School, Utopia School and Sabinal High School.
How many public schools are located in Uvalde County, TX?
15 public schools are located in Uvalde County, TX.
What percentage of students in Uvalde County, TX go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Uvalde County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Uvalde County, TX?
Uvalde County, TX public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
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