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Karnes City High School

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Karnes City High School ranks 980 th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

980^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas High Schools

Better than 52% of Texas high schools

Summary

Karnes City High School is a small, rural school in Karnes City, TX, serving 281 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Karnes City Independent School District (Isd).

Karnes City High School shows a mixed but improving performance, currently ranking in the 52nd percentile statewide. The school has notable strengths and weaknesses. It excels in Biology, with 84.62% of students proficient compared to the state average of 70.51%, but struggles with Algebra I, where only 39.68% of students are proficient versus 54.03% statewide. The school has recently achieved exceptional results with specific student groups, earning a 5-star rating for both Special Education (91st percentile) and Gifted and Talented students (99th percentile). However, it faces a significant challenge with English Language Learners, ranking in the 7th percentile. The graduation rate is volatile, fluctuating from 94.2% to 59.6% in recent years, and at 70.2% for 2023-2024, it is much lower than nearby schools like Poth High School and Falls City High School, which both report 100% graduation rates.

Despite a very favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1 and competitive per-student spending, the school’s academic outcomes do not match those of its higher-performing neighbors. For context, Poth High School (88th percentile) and Falls City High School (95th percentile) achieve far superior test scores with similar or larger class sizes. Karnes City High School sits in the middle of its local competitive set, outperforming Runge High School and Kenedy High School but lagging behind Poth and Falls City. The school’s overall rank has shown a steady upward trend, suggesting that recent improvements in areas like Special Education and Gifted programs are compensating for persistent weaknesses in Algebra I and graduation rate stability.

281

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,062

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Hwy 123
Karnes City, TX 78118-3016

(830) 780-6300

District: Karnes City Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Karnes City High School:

Elementary:	Karnes City Elementary
	Karnes City Pri
Middle:	Karnes City J H

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.9%

White:

17.8%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 14 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg61%

Texas avg62%

980^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

721^st of 947Karnes City Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	980 of 2057	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.1	1105 of 1974	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	1169 of 1990	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	968 of 1961	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.9	1145 of 1876	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	1308 of 1861	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.4	556 of 1857	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	53.7	703 of 1797	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.5	780 of 1777	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.2	1050 of 1762	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.6	798 of 1743	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.7	828 of 1734	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.0	794 of 1652	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.7	896 of 1603	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.3	593 of 1672	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.3	582 of 1568	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.2	524 of 1539	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.7	406 of 1510	73.1%	★★★★☆
2007	74.1	287 of 1497	80.8%	★★★★☆
2006	74.7	253 of 1430	82.3%	★★★★☆
2005	73.2	292 of 1429	79.6%	★★★★☆
2004	68.9	398 of 1427	72.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	13.7	915 of 1020	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	35.3	1160 of 1837	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	1155 of 1829	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.6	544 of 1810	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	752 of 1784	57.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	10.8	1078 of 1153	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.8	873 of 1437	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	558 of 1371	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.7	635 of 1278	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.2	864 of 1195	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	1045 of 1976	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.3	857 of 1504	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	1107 of 1880	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	984 of 1891	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	1118 of 1841	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	1314 of 1815	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.1	608 of 1798	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	762 of 1781	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	16 of 1208	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	38.2	727 of 964	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	1068 of 1182	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	1061 of 1172	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	47.4	823 of 1177	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.3	75 of 1145	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	72.6	95 of 1137	91.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	810 of 1909	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.4	874 of 1453	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	1131 of 1805	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	940 of 1820	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	1123 of 1762	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.4	1368 of 1743	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.5	639 of 1714	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.6	971 of 1691	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	926 of 1976	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.9	883 of 1513	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	1282 of 1884	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	1027 of 1897	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	1134 of 1847	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.2	1453 of 1848	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.1	735 of 1818	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.4	988 of 1794	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	940 of 1993	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	28.2	1076 of 1515	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	1206 of 1891	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	936 of 1913	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.3	1149 of 1853	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	1313 of 1840	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.3	586 of 1824	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	783 of 1803	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	142 of 1610	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	35.3	833 of 1299	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.5	1387 of 1548	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	979 of 1478	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	1009 of 1418	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.7	552 of 1382	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.8	834 of 1357	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	656 of 1347	51.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	604 of 1611	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.4	395 of 1294	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	828 of 1556	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.0	290 of 1576	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	51.4	667 of 1525	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.3	972 of 1510	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	83.5	106 of 1526	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	77.5	205 of 1539	86.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2026)99th percentile+46 vs school

Special Education (2026)91st percentile+39 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)47th percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)37th percentile~ school

African American (2021)10th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)7th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology85%+14 vs state

English II Reading66%+6 vs state

U.S. History61%-9 vs state

English I Reading52%-4 vs state

Algebra I40%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Karnes City High School	Public	9-12	400 Hwy 123	Karnes City	78118	Karnes County	Karnes City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 780-6300	281	30	9.5	50.9%	50 (17.8%)	6 (2.1%)	219 (77.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	49.5	980^th of 2057 public high schools	52.4%		42.1	1105^th of 1974 public high schools	44.0%	125	39.7	84.6	51.8	66.1	60.9								$15,062
Kenedy High School	Public	9-12	401 F M 719	Kenedy	78119	Karnes County	Kenedy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 583-4100	219	21	10.5	79.9%	12 (5.5%)	4 (1.8%)	202 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	33.1	1443^rd of 2057 public high schools	29.8%		30.5	1382^nd of 1974 public high schools	30.0%	61	31.7	43.8	44.4	63.4	56.5								$14,778
Connally	Public, Charter	9-12	899 Fm 632	Kenedy	78753	Travis County	The Excel Center (For Adults)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 531-5500	83	4	20.7		9 (10.8%)	17 (20.5%)	55 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.2	1757^th of 2057 public high schools	14.6%					(n/a)	0.0	38.5		57.1									$00
Falls City High School	Public	7-12	700 N Nelson St	Falls City	78113	Karnes County	Falls City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 254-3551	184	16	11.4	23.9%	142 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	86.8	97^th of 2057 public high schools	95.3%		86.7	111^th of 1974 public high schools	94.4%	14	90.6	90.9	88.2	86.7	84.6		83.9	82.9		75.0	90.9	68.6	$13,164
Runge High School	Public	7-12	600 N Reiffert	Runge	78151	Karnes County	Runge Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 239-4315	60	10	6.1	73.3%	7 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.3	1207^th of 2057 public high schools	41.3%		23	1557^th of 1974 public high schools	21.1%	350	45.5	80.0	88.9	50.0	37.5		25.0	44.4		12.5	44.4	11.1	$17,453
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	275	27	10.0	32.4%	148 (53.8%)	1 (0.4%)	125 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	72.2	382^nd of 2057 public high schools	81.4%		79.2	231^st of 1974 public high schools	88.3%	151	54.8	90.4	80.7	72.9	71.7								$10,760
Pettus Secondary	Public	6-12	500 N May	Pettus	78146	Bee County	Pettus Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 375-2296	206	17	12.0	67.0%	69 (33.5%)	6 (2.9%)	131 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48	1021^st of 2057 public high schools	50.4%		70.7	397^th of 1974 public high schools	79.9%	624	46.2	53.9	45.0	78.8	83.3	50.0	55.6	46.2	20.0	25.0	71.4	19.2	$12,707

Frequently Asked Questions about Karnes City High School

What district is Karnes City High School in?

Karnes City Independent School District (Isd)

What schools feed into Karnes City High School?

Karnes City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Karnes City Elementary
Elementary : Karnes City Pri
Middle : Karnes City J H

What is the racial makeup of Karnes City High School?

Students at Karnes City High School are 78% Hispanic, 18% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Karnes City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Karnes City High School.

Is Karnes City High School a good school?

Karnes City High School ranks 980^th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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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