Karnes City H S
Karnes City, TX · Karnes City ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, remote
1,059th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 37%▼ Declining
400 HWY 123, Karnes City, TX 78118
(830)780-6300NCES ID 482514002803Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Karnes City H S 1,059th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 37% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 37th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 152 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 310 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 61.6% | 74.2% | ▲ 12.6 pts | |
| White | 30.4% | 22.6% | ▼ 7.8 pts | |
| Black | 6.4% | 1.9% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $205K in zip 78118 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2019
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Karnes City H S in?
Karnes City H S is part of the Karnes City ISD district in Karnes City, Texas.
Is Karnes City H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Karnes City H S 1,059th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 37% 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 H S?
Hispanic 74%, White 23%, Black 2% (310 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Karnes City H S 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.