Poteet Independent School District

1100 School Dr
Poteet, TX 78065-0138
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 483 students in Poteet Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Poteet Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Poteet Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Poteet High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
5 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
1,837 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Poteet Independent School District, which is ranked #1050 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1048 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
44%
38%
51%
29%
46%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
88%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
10%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,536 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,445
$13,352
Spending / Student
$10,536
$14,079

Best Poteet Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poteet High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Fm 1470
Poteet, TX 78065
(830) 742-3522
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Atascosa Co Juvenile Unit
Alternative School
1100 School Dr
Poteet, TX 78065
(830) 769-2925
Gr: 9 | 2 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,837 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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