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Knippa School

Q: Is Knippa School a good school?

Knippa School ranks 811 th of 4651 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

811^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 83% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Knippa School is an alternative public school located in Knippa, Texas, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 398 students. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance and student outcomes, making it a model for other schools to emulate.

Knippa School boasts a remarkable 100% four-year graduation rate for the 2022-2023 school year, far exceeding the state average. Additionally, the school maintains an extremely low dropout rate, ranging from 0-1.4% over the past few years. This commitment to student success and retention is a notable strength of the school. Academically, Knippa School's students consistently outperform the state and district averages on STAAR tests across various grade levels and subjects, with projections of over 80% proficiency in STAAR Reading, Algebra I, and U.S. History by 2024-2025.

Knippa School's success can be attributed to its strategic allocation of resources, with the school spending around $9,400 per student, slightly higher than the state average. This targeted spending, combined with a relatively small student-teacher ratio of around 11:1, suggests a focus on providing a personalized and supportive learning environment for students. The Knippa Independent School District has clearly made a concerted effort to ensure the success of its students, and Knippa School's exceptional performance is a testament to this commitment.

408

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,189

Per pupil spending ?

45.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Kessler St
Knippa, TX 78870-0099

(830) 934-2177

District: Knippa Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.0%

White:

35.0%

Asian:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2022 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (70% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Texas alternative schools

✓93% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Texas avg49%

Elementary school

811^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

198^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

100^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	811 of 4651	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	998 of 4710	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	623 of 4647	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	92.9	245 of 4581	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	79.8	753 of 4578	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	637 of 4479	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	88.5	403 of 4359	90.8%	★★★★★
2017	84.3	572 of 4329	86.8%	★★★★☆
2016	89.3	250 of 4286	94.2%	★★★★★
2015	80.8	694 of 4320	83.9%	★★★★☆
2014	79.5	746 of 4260	82.5%	★★★★☆
2013	83.9	486 of 4221	88.5%	★★★★☆
2012	76.9	801 of 4206	81.0%	★★★★☆
2011	78.8	558 of 4095	86.4%	★★★★☆
2010	81.9	346 of 3937	91.2%	★★★★★
2009	79.4	528 of 3884	86.4%	★★★★☆
2008	78.6	544 of 3768	85.6%	★★★★☆
2007	75.8	707 of 3724	81.0%	★★★★☆
2006	76.4	628 of 3476	81.9%	★★★★☆
2005	70.4	970 of 3475	72.1%	★★★★☆
2004	82.4	284 of 3465	91.8%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	84.6	272 of 4331	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	70.6	764 of 4295	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	45.6	2256 of 4240	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	643 of 3744	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	1332 of 4658	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	656 of 4588	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	89.9	287 of 4561	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	619 of 4499	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	521 of 4348	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	88.8	349 of 4306	91.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	74.0	727 of 3006	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	1354 of 3184	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.5	179 of 3106	94.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	433 of 3644	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	643 of 4465	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	441 of 4401	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	172 of 4376	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	73.5	741 of 4329	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	652 of 4188	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	299 of 4168	92.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	504 of 3705	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	1268 of 4594	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	1054 of 4521	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	90.1	170 of 4477	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	72.7	720 of 4451	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	51.2	1983 of 4309	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.3	760 of 4264	82.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	852 of 3739	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	1140 of 4647	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	741 of 4585	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.5	372 of 4563	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	73.4	954 of 4498	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	961 of 4357	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	567 of 4319	86.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	837 of 2612	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	1391 of 3108	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	936 of 3106	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.8	224 of 3082	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	65.4	894 of 3082	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	481 of 3142	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	307 of 3127	90.2%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	198 of 2344	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	210 of 2372	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	76.5	393 of 2330	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	418 of 2254	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	330 of 2252	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	86.0	217 of 2193	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.8	154 of 2080	92.6%	★★★★★
2017	86.6	193 of 2027	90.5%	★★★★★
2016	91.0	37 of 1987	98.1%	★★★★★
2015	85.5	153 of 2043	92.5%	★★★★★
2014	88.3	87 of 1987	95.6%	★★★★★
2013	89.0	63 of 1973	96.8%	★★★★★
2012	73.9	400 of 1951	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	71.2	382 of 1895	79.8%	★★★★☆
2010	75.8	218 of 1803	87.9%	★★★★☆
2009	73.4	322 of 1763	81.7%	★★★★☆
2008	72.8	340 of 1718	80.2%	★★★★☆
2007	73.0	340 of 1684	79.8%	★★★★☆
2006	83.3	113 of 1585	92.9%	★★★★★
2005	83.0	119 of 1582	92.5%	★★★★★
2004	86.4	43 of 1573	97.3%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	60.6	580 of 2182	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	22.3	1915 of 2118	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	66.2	402 of 2058	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	199 of 2008	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	233 of 1825	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	381 of 2242	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	505 of 2241	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	430 of 2221	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	288 of 2151	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	93.3	84 of 2047	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	168 of 2008	91.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	60.3	698 of 1501	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	74 of 1731	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	79.5	232 of 2119	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	575 of 2116	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	494 of 2077	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	380 of 2043	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	266 of 1935	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	129 of 1895	93.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	193 of 1820	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	134 of 2235	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	79.3	237 of 2251	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	52.7	901 of 2220	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	992 of 2172	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.9	507 of 2073	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	230 of 2039	88.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	102 of 1818	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	79.0	300 of 2246	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	287 of 2245	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	466 of 2228	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	450 of 2168	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	411 of 2069	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	244 of 2030	88.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	66.5	293 of 1757	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	34.9	1122 of 1712	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	114 of 1439	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	77.9	240 of 1733	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	227 of 1749	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	378 of 1723	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	316 of 1700	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	153 of 1684	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	121 of 1673	92.8%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	100 of 1974	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	67.2	503 of 1990	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	509 of 1961	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	327 of 1876	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	178 of 1861	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	79.1	205 of 1857	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	159 of 1797	91.2%	★★★★★
2017	86.6	111 of 1777	93.8%	★★★★★
2016	79.4	116 of 1762	93.4%	★★★★★
2015	77.0	191 of 1743	89.0%	★★★★☆
2014	79.5	141 of 1734	91.9%	★★★★★
2013	80.4	121 of 1652	92.7%	★★★★★
2012	83.7	39 of 1603	97.6%	★★★★★
2011	71.9	335 of 1672	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	80.6	61 of 1568	96.1%	★★★★★
2009	83.4	57 of 1539	96.3%	★★★★★
2008	87.5	21 of 1510	98.6%	★★★★★
2007	83.8	74 of 1497	95.1%	★★★★★
2006	81.0	126 of 1430	91.2%	★★★★★
2005	87.1	31 of 1429	97.8%	★★★★★
2004	76.9	183 of 1427	87.2%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	41.8	915 of 1837	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	545 of 1829	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	277 of 1810	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	48.1	745 of 1784	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	104 of 1504	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	67.5	413 of 1880	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	278 of 1891	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	257 of 1841	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	87.2	80 of 1815	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	83.2	129 of 1798	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	76.4	255 of 1781	85.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	77.9	22 of 1177	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	71.6	56 of 1145	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	72.6	86 of 1137	92.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	174 of 1453	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	52.6	678 of 1805	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	660 of 1820	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	378 of 1762	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	292 of 1743	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	271 of 1714	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	224 of 1691	86.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	39 of 1513	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	71.0	270 of 1884	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	55.3	653 of 1897	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	873 of 1847	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.7	248 of 1848	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	54.0	676 of 1818	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	347 of 1794	80.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	119 of 1515	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	60.4	575 of 1891	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	757 of 1913	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	512 of 1853	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	380 of 1840	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	377 of 1824	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	164 of 1803	90.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	54 of 1299	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	89 of 1548	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	32.6	1008 of 1478	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.3	516 of 1418	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.3	146 of 1382	89.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	32 of 1294	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	76.3	182 of 1556	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	171 of 1576	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	130 of 1525	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.1	39 of 1510	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	82.1	128 of 1526	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	96 of 1539	93.8%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

At Risk (2021)94th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)76th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-15 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2022)83rd percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)73rd percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)53rd percentile-32 vs school

High school

Gifted and Talented (2021)98th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)98th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

At Risk (2022)50th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Biology100%+38 vs state

Algebra I91%+44 vs state

U.S. History90%+23 vs state

English I Reading80%+29 vs state

Reading76%+21 vs state

Social Studies69%+40 vs state

English II Reading69%+13 vs state

Mathematics59%+17 vs state

Science41%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 (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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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	Total
Knippa School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	100 Kessler St	Knippa	78870	Uvalde County	Knippa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 934-2177	408	33	12.4	45.6%	143 (35.0%)	2 (0.5%)	253 (62.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)	90.9	100.0	80.0	68.8	90.5	85.7	66.7	71.0	82.4	56.0	92.3	71.4	61.1	38.7	52.9	68.0	83.3	35.5	66.7	69.2	$14,189
Ucisd Restorative Center	Public, Alternative	4-11	601 Dean St	Uvalde	78801	Uvalde County	Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(830) 278-6655	34	1	23.4	94.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (97.1%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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What district is Knippa School in?

Knippa Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Knippa School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Knippa School.

Is Knippa School a good school?

Knippa School ranks 811^th of 4651 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Knippa School?

Students at Knippa School are 62% Hispanic, 35% White, 2% Asian.

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