Knippa Independent School District

100 Kessler Ln
Knippa, TX 78870-0099
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Knippa Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 398 students in Knippa Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Knippa Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,744 Schools
# Students
398 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Knippa Independent School District, which is ranked #78 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#77 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
63%
44%
71%
51%
60-64%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
61%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
36%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,025 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 $11,776 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,025
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,776
$14,117

Best Knippa Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Knippa School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Kessler St
Knippa, TX 78870
(830) 934-2177
Gr: PK-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Kevo
100 Kessler Ln
Knippa, TX 78870
(830) 934-2176
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 398 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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