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Karnes City Independent School District

404 N Hwy 123
Karnes City, TX 78118-3016
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 316 students in Karnes City Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Karnes City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Karnes City Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 62%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Karnes City High School, with 60-64% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
1,031 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Karnes City Independent School District, which is ranked #866 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 62% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1061 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
44%
41%
51%
34%
46%
62%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
77%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
19%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,675 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $56,233 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,675
$13,387
Spending / Student
$56,233
$14,116

Best Karnes City Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Karnes City High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Hwy 123
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
Rank: n/an/a
Karnes City J J A E P
Alternative School
335 Alternative Ln
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Grades: 10
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kcisd - Daep
Alternative School
335 Alternative Ln
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Grades: 7-10
| 4 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,031 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 62% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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