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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 333 students in Kountze Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Kountze Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Kountze Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kountze High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
1,143 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
125,506 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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
53%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
70%
26%
% 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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kountze High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1488 Fm 1293
Kountze, TX 77625
(409) 246-3474
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Hardin Co Alter Education
Alternative School
300 W Monroe St
Kountze, TX 77625
(409) 246-8490
Gr: 9 | 2 students

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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