Item: Cotulla Independent School District
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Cotulla Independent School District

310 N Main St
Cotulla, TX 78014-2153

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (830) 879-3073

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

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,143 students in Cotulla Independent School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Cotulla Independent School District have an score of 36% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

1,143 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

122 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cotulla Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	56	227
Kind	80	298
1	59	317
2	88	331
3	80	329
4	84	328
5	87	329
6	86	331
7	80	335
8	90	341
9	104	389
10	80	361
11	82	335
12	87	303

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Cotulla Independent School District, which is ranked #854 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#842 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cotulla Independent School District
2023	#842
2022	#762
2021	#845
2019	#802
2018	#852
2017	#1008
2016	#1005
2015	#958
2014	#997
2013	#1076
2012	#1126

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36%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cotulla Independent School District	Texas
2023	36%	44%
2022	37%	41%
2021	29%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	36%	49%
2017	69%	78%
2016	65%	75%
2015	67%	73%
2014	68%	76%
2013	66%	78%
2012	70%	83%

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43%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cotulla Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	51%
2021	33%	42%
2019	37%	47%
2018	36%	45%
2017	60%	72%
2016	61%	71%
2015	60%	73%
2014	64%	75%
2013	65%	78%
2012	76%	88%
2011	79%	88%

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36%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cotulla Independent School District	Texas
2022	36%	46%
2021	25%	43%

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(21-22)

85-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cotulla Independent School District	Texas
2022	87%	90%
2021	87%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	87%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	87%	86%

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0.11

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cotulla Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.10	0.64
2022	0.10	0.64
2021	0.09	0.64
2020	0.09	0.63
2019	0.09	0.63
2018	0.11	0.64
2017	0.11	0.64
2016	0.10	0.63
2015	0.11	0.63
2014	0.16	0.63
2013	0.14	0.64
2012	0.11	0.64
2011	0.11	0.64
2010	0.12	0.64
2009	0.13	0.64
2008	0.14	0.64
2007	0.17	0.64
2006	0.17	0.64
2005	0.18	0.64
2004	0.20	0.64
2003	0.21	0.64
2002	0.22	0.64
2001	0.21	0.64
2000	0.23	0.65
1999	0.22	0.65
1998	0.24	0.65
1997	0.26	0.64
1996	0.25	0.64
1995	0.22	0.64
1994	0.23	0.64
1993	0.24	0.63
1992	0.24	0.63
1991	0.24	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Cotulla Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

95%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cotulla Independent School District	Texas
2023	95%	53%
2022	95%	53%
2021	95%	53%
2020	96%	53%
2019	96%	53%
2018	94%	52%
2017	94%	52%
2016	95%	52%
2015	94%	52%
2014	93%	52%
2013	93%	51%
2012	94%	51%
2011	94%	50%
2010	93%	49%
2009	93%	48%
2008	92%	47%
2007	92%	46%
2006	91%	46%
2005	90%	45%
2004	89%	44%
2003	89%	43%
2002	88%	42%
2001	88%	41%
2000	88%	40%
1999	89%	39%
1998	87%	38%
1997	86%	38%
1996	87%	37%
1995	88%	36%
1994	87%	36%
1993	87%	35%
1992	86%	35%
1991	87%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cotulla Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	26%
2022	4%	26%
2021	3%	26%
2020	4%	27%
2019	4%	27%
2018	6%	28%
2017	6%	28%
2016	5%	29%
2015	6%	29%
2014	7%	29%
2013	7%	30%
2012	6%	31%
2011	6%	31%
2010	7%	33%
2009	7%	34%
2008	8%	35%
2007	8%	36%
2006	9%	36%
2005	10%	38%
2004	11%	39%
2003	11%	40%
2002	12%	41%
2001	12%	42%
2000	12%	44%
1999	11%	45%
1998	12%	46%
1997	14%	46%
1996	13%	47%
1995	12%	48%
1994	13%	48%
1993	13%	49%
1992	14%	49%
1991	13%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,938 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 63% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $61,975 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cotulla Independent School District	Texas
2023	$25 MM	$14 MM
2022	$80 MM	$14 MM
2021	$25 MM	$14 MM
2020	$80 MM	$14 MM
2019	$69 MM	$13 MM
2018	$58 MM	$11 MM
2017	$63 MM	$11 MM
2016	$85 MM	$11 MM
2015	$15 MM	$9 MM
2014	$61 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$9 MM
2009	$16 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$12 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$71 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cotulla Independent School District	Texas
2023	$71 MM	$13 MM
2022	$81 MM	$13 MM
2021	$71 MM	$13 MM
2020	$81 MM	$13 MM
2019	$61 MM	$12 MM
2018	$52 MM	$11 MM
2017	$64 MM	$11 MM
2016	$86 MM	$11 MM
2015	$20 MM	$9 MM
2014	$53 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$9 MM
2010	$20 MM	$9 MM
2009	$25 MM	$9 MM
2008	$18 MM	$8 MM
2007	$15 MM	$8 MM
2006	$12 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,938

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cotulla Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21,432	$15,640
2022	$60,470	$15,527
2021	$19,822	$15,800
2020	$60,470	$15,527
2019	$51,068	$14,104
2018	$41,837	$12,819
2017	$45,812	$13,668
2016	$62,450	$13,530
2015	$11,409	$12,250
2014	$44,766	$11,938
2012	$14,201	$11,792
2011	$13,823	$12,560
2010	$13,104	$12,250
2009	$13,111	$11,947
2008	$13,188	$11,503
2007	$11,519	$11,028
2006	$9,810	$10,357
2005	$9,663	$9,808
2004	$9,300	$9,347
2003	$9,369	$9,172
2002	$8,915	$8,890
2001	$9,213	$8,220
2000	$8,456	$8,183
1999	$7,591	$7,482
1998	$7,154	$7,282
1997	$6,482	$6,948
1995	$5,479	$6,375
1992	$5,824	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$61,975

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cotulla Independent School District	Texas
2023	$60,544	$14,776
2022	$61,268	$14,277
2021	$55,998	$14,927
2020	$61,268	$14,277
2019	$45,656	$13,432
2018	$37,766	$12,640
2017	$46,757	$13,337
2016	$62,849	$12,941
2015	$14,724	$12,682
2014	$38,961	$11,519
2012	$11,242	$11,195
2011	$13,476	$12,153
2010	$16,911	$12,682
2009	$20,819	$12,666
2008	$14,425	$11,542
2007	$11,757	$10,438
2006	$9,384	$9,999
2005	$10,130	$9,530
2004	$10,468	$9,298
2003	$9,752	$9,172
2002	$8,202	$8,828
2001	$8,900	$8,284
2000	$8,506	$8,055
1999	$9,165	$7,777
1998	$6,944	$7,202
1997	$6,432	$7,030
1995	$5,120	$5,816
1992	$5,128	$4,974

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Best Cotulla Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Frank Newman Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

608 Carrizo St
Cotulla, TX 78014
(830) 879-2224

Gr: 6-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #22.

Ramirez-burks Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

618 N Baylor
Cotulla, TX 78014
(830) 879-2511

Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

Encinal Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

503 Encinal Blvd
Cotulla, TX 78014
(956) 948-5324

Gr: PK-5 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #44.

Cotulla High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

310 N Main St
Cotulla, TX 78014
(830) 879-2374

Gr: 9-12 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cotulla Independent School District?

Cotulla Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,143 students.

What is the rank of Cotulla Independent School District?

Cotulla Independent School District is ranked #854 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cotulla Independent School District?

95% of Cotulla Independent School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cotulla Independent School District?

Cotulla Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Cotulla Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $61,975 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,143 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education