Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Kountze Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 313 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39%
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
The diversity score of Kountze Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
How many students attend Kountze Elementary School?
313 students attend Kountze Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Kountze Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kountze Elementary School?
Kountze Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kountze Elementary School offer ?
Kountze Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Kountze Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 313 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39%
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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