Best Public Schools in Poth, TX

Summary:

The city of Poth, Texas is home to three high-performing schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Poth Elementary, Poth High School, and Poth J H (middle school). These schools are part of the Poth Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 56 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools, Poth High School is particularly impressive, ranking 153 out of 1,987 Texas high schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 5-star rating. The school boasts a remarkable 96.7% four-year graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate, and its students consistently outperform the state average on STAAR EOC exams across subjects like Algebra I, Biology, English I/II, and U.S. History. Similarly, Poth J H (middle school) is ranked 154 out of 2,361 Texas middle schools and excels in STAAR Reading and Mathematics, with proficiency rates well above the state average.

While the free/reduced lunch rates vary across the schools, ranging from 26.13% at Poth High School to 37.19% at Poth Elementary, the district's overall commitment to academic excellence is evident. The schools in Poth ISD demonstrate strong performance, with a focus on preparing students for success in college and their future careers.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Brinkoeter	Poth	78147	Wilson County	Poth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 484-3321	441	37	11.9	37.2%	265 (60.1%)	0 (0.0%)	174 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	77.9	840^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.9%		64.1	1400^th of 4675 public elementary schools	70.1%	560						62.5	69.9	57.8				54.2	56.2	73.5				48.2			$9,417	$1,020	$8,397
Poth High School	Public	9-12	506 N Dickson St	Poth	78147	Wilson County	Poth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 484-3322	287	25	11.3	26.1%	149 (51.9%)	2 (0.7%)	132 (46.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	79.2	231^st of 1974 public high schools	88.3%		83.7	153^rd of 1987 public high schools	92.3%	78	56.8	85.3	71.0	92.4	77.9																$15,251	$779	$14,473
Poth J H	Public	6-8	505 N Dickson St	Poth	78147	Wilson County	Poth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 484-3323	220	18	12.0	29.1%	123 (55.9%)	1 (0.5%)	89 (40.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	86.6	213^th of 2344 public middle schools	90.9%		89.7	154^th of 2361 public middle schools	93.5%	59	100.0								61.6	58.8	82.9				65.8	64.6	73.3		76.8	52.4	$9,680	$837	$8,843

Cities Near Poth

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Falls City	5.83 mi	2	7^th
Floresville	7.8 mi	18	727^th
Smiley	7.8 mi	5	443^rd
Stockdale	15.84 mi	3	318^th
Karnes City	15.91 mi	4	776^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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