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Kountze Independent School District

160 W Vaughn St
Kountze, TX 77625-0460

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (409) 246-3352

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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 332 students in Kountze Independent School District.

Public Preschools in Kountze Independent School District have a of 0.57, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,185 Schools

# Students

1,143 Students

2,148,412 Students

# Teachers

95 Teachers

147,701 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kountze Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	61	227
Kind	78	253
1	111	256
2	82	261

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kountze Independent School District
2023	#606
2022	#626
2021	#740
2019	#617
2018	#946
2017	#687
2016	#659
2015	#716
2014	#782
2013	#825
2012	#851

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47%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kountze Independent School District	Texas
2023	47%	44%
2022	44%	41%
2021	35%	37%
2019	46%	51%
2018	33%	49%
2017	75%	78%
2016	72%	75%
2015	67%	73%
2014	72%	76%
2013	73%	78%
2012	78%	83%

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45%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kountze Independent School District	Texas
2022	45%	51%
2021	35%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	33%	45%
2017	70%	72%
2016	71%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	75%	78%
2012	85%	88%
2011	87%	88%

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40%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kountze Independent School District	Texas
2022	40%	46%
2021	31%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kountze Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	87%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kountze Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.46	0.64
2021	0.43	0.64
2020	0.40	0.63
2019	0.40	0.63
2018	0.35	0.64
2017	0.35	0.64
2016	0.35	0.63
2015	0.33	0.63
2014	0.35	0.63
2013	0.35	0.64
2012	0.33	0.64
2011	0.32	0.64
2010	0.32	0.64
2009	0.32	0.64
2008	0.31	0.64
2007	0.31	0.64
2006	0.26	0.64
2005	0.29	0.64
2004	0.31	0.64
2003	0.31	0.64
2002	0.32	0.64
2001	0.32	0.64
2000	0.29	0.65
1999	0.29	0.65
1998	0.27	0.65
1997	0.28	0.64
1996	0.28	0.64
1995	0.26	0.64
1994	0.28	0.64
1993	0.28	0.63
1992	0.28	0.63
1991	0.28	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kountze Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

10%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Kountze Independent School District	Texas
2023	9%	53%
2022	8%	53%
2021	7%	53%
2020	9%	53%
2019	9%	53%
2018	7%	52%
2017	7%	52%
2016	7%	52%
2015	6%	52%
2014	5%	52%
2013	4%	51%
2012	4%	51%
2011	4%	50%
2010	4%	49%
2009	4%	48%
2008	3%	47%
2007	3%	46%
2006	1%	46%
2005	2%	45%
2004	2%	44%
2003	2%	43%
2002	2%	42%
2001	2%	41%
2000	1%	40%
1999	2%	39%
1998	1%	38%
1997	1%	38%
1996	1%	37%
1994	1%	36%
1990	1%	33%
1989	1%	33%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kountze Independent School District	Texas
2023	14%	13%
2022	15%	13%
2021	13%	13%
2020	13%	13%
2019	13%	13%
2018	12%	13%
2017	12%	13%
2016	13%	13%
2015	12%	13%
2014	13%	13%
2013	13%	13%
2012	13%	13%
2011	13%	13%
2010	14%	14%
2009	13%	14%
2008	14%	14%
2007	14%	14%
2006	13%	15%
2005	14%	14%
2004	14%	14%
2003	15%	14%
2002	16%	14%
2001	17%	14%
2000	16%	14%
1999	15%	14%
1998	15%	14%
1997	16%	14%
1996	15%	14%
1995	15%	14%
1994	16%	14%
1993	16%	14%
1992	16%	14%
1991	17%	14%

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% White

70%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kountze Independent School District	Texas
2023	71%	26%
2022	72%	26%
2021	74%	26%
2020	76%	27%
2019	76%	27%
2018	79%	28%
2017	79%	28%
2016	79%	29%
2015	81%	29%
2014	80%	29%
2013	80%	30%
2012	81%	31%
2011	82%	31%
2010	80%	33%
2009	82%	34%
2008	82%	35%
2007	82%	36%
2006	86%	36%
2005	83%	38%
2004	82%	39%
2003	82%	40%
2002	81%	41%
2001	81%	42%
2000	83%	44%
1999	83%	45%
1998	84%	46%
1997	83%	46%
1996	84%	47%
1995	85%	48%
1994	83%	48%
1993	84%	49%
1992	84%	49%
1991	83%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kountze Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $14,668 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,877 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$74,029 MM

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

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Spending

$14 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kountze Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14 MM	$13 MM
2022	$14 MM	$13 MM
2021	$14 MM	$13 MM
2020	$14 MM	$13 MM
2019	$12 MM	$12 MM
2018	$12 MM	$11 MM
2017	$13 MM	$11 MM
2016	$11 MM	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM	$9 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$9 MM
2010	$12 MM	$9 MM
2009	$12 MM	$9 MM
2008	$18 MM	$8 MM
2007	$18 MM	$8 MM
2006	$11 MM	$7 MM
2005	$10 MM	$7 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,668

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kountze Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,037	$15,640
2022	$13,453	$15,527
2021	$15,438	$15,800
2020	$13,453	$15,527
2019	$11,524	$14,104
2018	$11,396	$12,819
2017	$9,835	$13,668
2016	$10,202	$13,530
2015	$10,226	$12,250
2014	$9,457	$11,938
2012	$9,079	$11,792
2011	$9,446	$12,560
2010	$9,131	$12,250
2009	$9,289	$11,947
2008	$8,899	$11,503
2007	$8,987	$11,028
2006	$9,029	$10,357
2005	$7,398	$9,808
2004	$7,484	$9,347
2003	$7,338	$9,172
2002	$7,061	$8,890
2001	$6,771	$8,220
2000	$7,296	$8,183
1999	$7,531	$7,482
1998	$6,147	$7,282
1997	$5,923	$6,948
1995	$5,377	$6,375
1992	$4,622	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,877

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kountze Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,175	$14,776
2022	$12,850	$14,277
2021	$12,500	$14,927
2020	$12,850	$14,277
2019	$10,590	$13,432
2018	$9,941	$12,640
2017	$11,157	$13,337
2016	$9,162	$12,941
2015	$9,952	$12,682
2014	$8,754	$11,519
2012	$8,696	$11,195
2011	$8,759	$12,153
2010	$8,886	$12,682
2009	$9,019	$12,666
2008	$13,473	$11,542
2007	$12,951	$10,438
2006	$8,001	$9,999
2005	$6,851	$9,530
2004	$6,869	$9,298
2003	$7,061	$9,172
2002	$7,076	$8,828
2001	$6,829	$8,284
2000	$7,062	$8,055
1999	$7,006	$7,777
1998	$5,755	$7,202
1997	$5,730	$7,030
1995	$4,984	$5,816
1992	$3,738	$4,974

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Best Kountze Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kountze Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

565 Park Dr
Kountze, TX 77625
(409) 246-3877

Gr: PK-2 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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