For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 285 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.
Public 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).
Public 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
1,021 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Karnes City Independent School District, which is ranked #865 of all 1,194 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.
Overall District Rank
#1061 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
62%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
80%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
17%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,966 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $56,784 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,966
$13,352
Spending / Student
$56,784
$14,079
Best Karnes City Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Karnes City High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Hwy 123
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-6300
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Karnes City J J A E P
Alternative School
335 Alternative Ln
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Gr: 9 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Kcisd - Daep
Alternative School
335 Alternative Ln
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830) 780-2321
Gr: 9-11 | 3 students
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