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Knox City School

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Knox City School ranks 1567 th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

1567^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 66% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Knox City School in Knox City, TX, is a small, rural PK-12 alternative school within the Knox City-O'Brien Consolidated Independent School District, serving 195 students with a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.8:1 and a 100% graduation rate for five consecutive years.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in Mathematics, consistently outperforming nearby Rule School and Benjamin School, as well as the state average. For example, in 2024-2025, Knox City's 3rd-grade math proficiency was 83.33%, compared to Rule's 33.33% and Benjamin's 28.57%. The school also excels in high school English and Biology End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with English II Reading achieving 91.67% proficiency in 2023-2024, far above the state average of 59.82%. However, reading scores for grades 3-8 are more inconsistent and often lag behind state averages, suggesting a potential focus on catching students up by high school. The school's main academic weakness is Social Studies and U.S. History, where scores are consistently low—8th-grade Social Studies was just 14.29% in 2025-2026, well below the state average.

The small-school advantage is clear here, with intensive support from a 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending averaging around $16,500. This investment pays off in core subjects like Math and English, but the persistent struggles in Social Studies indicate a need for curriculum improvement. Interestingly, Benjamin School, with an even smaller enrollment of 94, excels in U.S. History EOC (100% in 2024-2025) and 8th-grade Social Studies (83.33% in 2025-2026), suggesting a strategy Knox City could learn from. Overall, Knox City School is a high-performing rural school with a stellar record of student retention and graduation, but it faces a key challenge in replicating its math and English success across all subjects, particularly Social Studies.

195

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,485

Per pupil spending ?

65.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 N 4th St
Knox City, TX 79529

(940) 657-3565

District: Knox City-O'Brien Consolidated Independent School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.2%

White:

46.2%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2023 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (59% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 21 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

1,567^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

695^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 9 pts since 2021

From top 21% (2021) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

727^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2026	61.1	1567 of 4627	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.5	1110 of 4651	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	1239 of 4710	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	52.0	2059 of 4647	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	2190 of 4581	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	1466 of 4578	68.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.4	2639 of 4461	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	1868 of 4331	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	1320 of 4575	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	65.4	1057 of 3744	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	1038 of 4658	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	54.3	1896 of 4588	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	1630 of 4561	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	1524 of 4499	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	1640 of 4413	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.4	1892 of 3644	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	1733 of 4465	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.9	2703 of 4401	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	2397 of 4376	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	1858 of 4329	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	3463 of 4520	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	61.8	1142 of 3705	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	1534 of 4594	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.2	2858 of 4521	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	2843 of 4477	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.3	1107 of 4451	75.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	1664 of 4582	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.4	828 of 3739	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	1840 of 4647	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	2061 of 4585	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	2641 of 4563	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.1	1300 of 4498	71.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	1025 of 4301	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	90.6	148 of 3549	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	279 of 4292	93.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	1277 of 3006	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	85.5	202 of 2612	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	75.4	556 of 3108	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	890 of 3106	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	45.0	1805 of 3082	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.2	698 of 3082	77.4%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	695 of 2335	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	497 of 2344	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	604 of 2372	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	47.3	1147 of 2330	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	1127 of 2254	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.3	466 of 2252	79.3%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.6	1287 of 2182	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.9	689 of 2118	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	702 of 2240	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.1	306 of 1825	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	182 of 2242	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	28.3	1723 of 2241	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.3	1436 of 2221	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.6	579 of 2151	73.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	1229 of 2141	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.7	916 of 1731	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.7	768 of 2119	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	930 of 2116	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.3	1221 of 2077	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.6	606 of 2043	70.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	995 of 2253	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.8	631 of 1820	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	658 of 2235	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	45.6	1180 of 2251	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	1265 of 2220	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.3	324 of 2172	85.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	839 of 2253	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.9	608 of 1818	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	930 of 2246	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	975 of 2245	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.6	477 of 2228	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	281 of 2168	87.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	34.9	1208 of 1815	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	220 of 1731	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	80.7	148 of 1439	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	38.3	1172 of 1749	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.2	500 of 1723	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	254 of 1700	85.1%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	727 of 2009	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.9	862 of 1974	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	603 of 1990	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	637 of 1961	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	1052 of 1876	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	957 of 1861	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.5	779 of 1857	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	677 of 1797	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.5	971 of 1777	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.8	870 of 1762	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.9	788 of 1743	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.2	898 of 1734	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.8	617 of 1652	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	36.5	1180 of 1603	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.3	947 of 1672	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.0	681 of 1568	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.4	845 of 1539	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.3	1033 of 1510	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.3	550 of 1497	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.9	618 of 1430	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.1	643 of 1429	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.6	746 of 1427	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	28.5	1343 of 1837	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.3	1094 of 1829	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	761 of 1810	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.7	901 of 1784	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	1216 of 1936	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	748 of 1504	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	798 of 1880	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	809 of 1891	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.9	1275 of 1841	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	1225 of 1815	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	864 of 1798	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.5	1040 of 1781	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	736 of 1860	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.6	1047 of 1453	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.7	577 of 1805	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	546 of 1820	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	48.6	770 of 1762	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.2	1159 of 1743	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	851 of 1714	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	594 of 1691	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	834 of 1937	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.3	1008 of 1513	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.7	627 of 1884	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	519 of 1897	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	43.1	967 of 1847	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	1156 of 1848	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.0	477 of 1818	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	59.2	505 of 1794	71.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	475 of 1954	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	42.7	783 of 1515	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.6	286 of 1891	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	352 of 1913	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	745 of 1853	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	656 of 1840	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	747 of 1824	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	537 of 1803	70.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	282 of 1299	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	51.9	587 of 1548	62.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	574 of 1584	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	87.8	42 of 1294	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	65.4	382 of 1556	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	367 of 1576	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	23.8	1246 of 1525	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.9	506 of 1510	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	693 of 1526	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	582 of 1539	62.2%	★★★☆☆

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

Special Education (2026)76th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)71st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile-9 vs school

At Risk (2022)41st percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)23rd percentile-43 vs school

Middle school

White (2026)87th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile~ school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)43rd percentile-28 vs school

At Risk (2022)41st percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2023)33rd percentile-17 vs school

High school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)37th percentile-27 vs school

At Risk (2022)27th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English I Reading92%+36 vs state

Biology90%+19 vs state

English II Reading73%+13 vs state

Mathematics69%+26 vs state

U.S. History59%-11 vs state

Reading51%-4 vs state

Algebra I33%-21 vs state

Social Studies14%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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	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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Knox City School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	400 N 4th St	Knox City	79529	Knox County	Knox City-O'Brien Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 657-3565	195	25	7.8	65.6%	90 (46.2%)	4 (2.1%)	94 (48.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)	33.3	90.0	91.7	72.7	58.8	42.9	54.6	41.7	41.2	69.2	57.1	57.1	81.8	91.7	58.8	66.7	66.7	14.3	$11,485
Benjamin School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	303 E Hayes St	Benjamin	79505	Knox County	Benjamin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 459-2231	94	14	6.6	60.6%	48 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (46.8%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)	60.0	83.3		44.4	77.8	40.0	0.0	66.7	22.2	28.6	66.7	0.0	71.4	55.6	22.2	28.6	50.0	83.3	$26,290
Rule School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1100 Union Ave	Rule	79547	Haskell County	Rule Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 997-2246	138	15	9.4	77.5%	67 (48.6%)	3 (2.2%)	60 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)								(n/a)	80.0	76.9	80.0	80.0	70.0	37.5	56.3	55.6	50.0	62.5	66.7	12.5	25.0	55.6	33.3	0.0	77.8	44.4	$19,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Knox City School

What is the racial makeup of Knox City School?

Students at Knox City School are 48% Hispanic, 46% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Knox City School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended Knox City School.

Is Knox City School a good school?

Knox City School ranks 1567^th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Knox City School in?

Knox City-O'Brien Consolidated Independent School District

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