Karnes City Elementary School
Public elementary school in Karnes City, Texas · Karnes City ISD · Grades 2–5
Karnes City Elementary School serves 296 students in grades 2–5 in Karnes City (Karnes County). It is one of 4 schools in Karnes City ISD. By enrollment it is the 4140th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 22.35 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 2–5 |
| District | Karnes City ISD |
| County | Karnes County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482514002802 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Karnes City ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 296 | 1,021 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 11.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 66.2% | 61.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 22% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Karnes City Elementary School in context
Size
Karnes City Elementary School is the largest of Karnes City ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 296 students are 29% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 14.2 miles away and have a median of 321 students, so Karnes City Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 84 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 61, against an average of 74 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 74 in grade 2 and 77 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 81.4% of enrollment, about the same share as across Karnes City ISD (80%). White students are next, at 14.9%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
66.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.3% across Karnes City ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Karnes City Elementary School has 22.35 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 296 students would have about 20 teachers, so Karnes City Elementary School has 2.4 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, remote, which means it is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. Karnes City Primary School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 81.4% |
| White | 14.9% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| Black | 0.7% |
49% of students are girls and 51% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 2 | 74 |
| Grade 3 | 84 |
| Grade 4 | 61 |
| Grade 5 | 77 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
208 E Mayfield, Karnes City, TX 78118
Phone: (830)780-2321
Website: kcisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Karnes City Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnes City Primary School | Karnes City ISD | 0.1 mi | 206 | 15.5 | 70.9% |
| Kenedy Elementary School | Kenedy ISD | 5.0 mi | 384 | 16 | 85.7% |
| Falls City Elementary School | Falls City ISD | 10.1 mi | 258 | 14.6 | 19.4% |
| Runge Elementary School | Runge ISD | 11.4 mi | 102 | 9.5 | 81.4% |
| Poth Elementary School | Poth ISD | 17.0 mi | 455 | 13.5 | 33% |
| Pettus Elementary School | Pettus ISD | 19.1 mi | 171 | 12.5 | 69.6% |
| Floresville South Elementary School | Floresville ISD | 23.5 mi | 938 | 17.9 | 65.1% |
| Stockdale Elementary School | Stockdale ISD | 23.8 mi | 425 | 14.2 | 47.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Karnes City ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karnes City High School | High | 9–12 | 281 |
| Karnes City Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 234 |
| Karnes City Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 206 |