Summary:
Zip code 78065 (Poteet, TX) is served by two elementary schools within the Poteet Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked in the 8th percentile statewide: Poteet Elementary (grades PK-2) and Poteet Intermediate (grades 3-5). Both schools serve a high-poverty population, with free/reduced lunch rates of 84.28% and 76.18%, respectively. A critical data gap exists: Poteet Elementary has no recent test scores or state rankings, making it impossible to assess its current academic standing. In contrast, Poteet Intermediate provides the bulk of performance data, revealing severe and declining academic struggles.
At Poteet Intermediate, STAAR test scores are well below state averages across all subjects. For example, 2025-2026 reading proficiency ranges from 29% to 35% (state: 51-58%), and math proficiency sits at 28-29% (state: 44-49%). Science proficiency is alarmingly low, with only 6.56% of 5th graders meeting standards compared to the state average of 29.57%. The school’s state ranking has dropped from the 17th percentile to the 8th percentile in just two years. Notably, students taking the Spanish-language STAAR consistently outperform their English-testing peers, sometimes matching state averages, suggesting that English instruction may not be effectively bridging the language gap for many students.
Both schools spend approximately $8,800 per student, a moderate funding level that is not translating into academic success at Poteet Intermediate. The student-teacher ratio is slightly better at the intermediate school (15:1) compared to the elementary school (17.7:1). The lack of data from Poteet Elementary creates a blind spot, making it impossible to determine if students enter third grade already behind or if academic decline begins in the intermediate grades. The overall picture is one of a district in urgent need of strategic intervention, particularly in science instruction and support for English language learners.
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