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Schools in Poteet · Poteet Independent School District

Poteet’s public schools score below 87% of Texas districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 20% of Poteet’s students scored proficient, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Poteet, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#612of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
38%
▼ 13 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
20%
▼ 21 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–5 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▲ 2% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.6
TX 14.9
Schools in town
4
1,835 students on the public path
In brief

Poteet’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas (the state reports Poteet’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,060 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Poteet Int, then Poteet J H, then Poteet H S. Enrollment is up 15% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Poteet’s grade

D Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 13% of Texas school districts, #612 of 642 Texas towns. Both inputs trail the Texas average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 13%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (556)Better than 9%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 944 test results and a graduating class of 127 could put Poteet anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Poteet’s students in the tested grades sat them (935 in math, 954 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Poteet, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Poteet ElPoteet Independent School DistrictD
3–5Poteet IntPoteet Independent School DistrictC+
6–8Poteet J HPoteet Independent School DistrictC+
9–12Poteet H SPoteet Independent School DistrictC−

Poteet’s public schools are run by Poteet Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Poteet Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,837 students, up 15% since 2020–21 · 14.6 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$13,060TX $12,815 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 51.1% · 954 students tested
Math20%
State average 40.9% · 935 students tested

Poteet vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Poteet’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PoteetDPoteet Independent

Every school in Poteet

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Poteetby address
Poteet El
Elementary · Grades PK–2
D
579 students18:1Rate it →
Poteet Int
Elementary · Grades 3–5
C+
382 students15:1Rate it →
Poteet J H
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
393 students15:1Rate it →
Poteet H S
High · Grades 9–12
C−
481 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Poteet’s schools

Are Poteet’s schools good?

On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Poteet children attend score below 87% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #612 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Poteet in?

Poteet Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,837 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Poteet kids go to high school?

Poteet H S, with 481 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Poteet’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Poteet Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Poteet spend per student?

$13,060 in Poteet Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.