Karnes City El
Karnes City, TX · Karnes City ISD · Grades 2-5
4,027th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 9%▼ Declining
Karnes City El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Karnes City El 4,027th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 9% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 9th in 2025 — declining.
Karnes City El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 214 students tested
Karnes City El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 289 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.8% | 81.0% | ▲ 9.2 pts | |
| White | 26.3% | 13.5% | ▼ 12.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 2.8% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Karnes City El
Typical home value $205K in zip 78118 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2019
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Karnes City El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Karnes City PriKarnes City ISD · 0.1 mi away
- 4Kenedy ElKenedy ISD · 4.9 mi away2,984th of 4,406
ELA 40% · Math 43% - 10Falls City ElFalls City ISD · 10.2 mi away121st of 4,406
ELA 84% · Math 82% - 1Runge ElRunge ISD · 11.3 mi away4,375th of 4,406
ELA 18% · Math 16% - 9Poth ElPoth ISD · 17 mi away852nd of 4,406
ELA 64% · Math 63% - 4Pettus ElPettus ISD · 19.1 mi away2,895th of 4,406
ELA 47% · Math 38% - 3Floresville South ElFloresville ISD · 23.6 mi away3,432nd of 4,406
ELA 41% · Math 33% - 7Stockdale ElStockdale ISD · 23.8 mi away1,612th of 4,406
ELA 57% · Math 50%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Karnes City El in?
Karnes City El is part of the Karnes City ISD district in Karnes City, Texas.
Is Karnes City El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Karnes City El 4,027th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Karnes City El?
Hispanic 81%, White 14%, Black 3%, Two or more races 1% (289 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Karnes City El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78118 is $205K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.