Top Rankings
Poth Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 661 students in Poth Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Poth Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,900 Schools
# Students
949 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Poth Independent School District, which is ranked #54 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
42%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
57%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,982 in this school district is less 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 $11,052 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,982
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,052
$14,117
Best Poth Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poth J High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
505 N Dickson St
Poth, TX 78147
(830) 484-3323
Poth, TX 78147
(830) 484-3323
Gr: 6-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Poth Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Brinkoeter
Poth, TX 78147
(830) 484-3321
Poth, TX 78147
(830) 484-3321
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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