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Karnes County

Texas · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 6,202 students, in a county of 14,968 residents.

Schools
14
4 districts
Enrollment
6,202
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,214
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.0%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
KARNES CITY ISD
4,830 students · 4 districts in Karnes County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Karnes County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
51%
Hispanic
53%
Black
10%
Asian
0%
Two or more
28%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
26%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
14%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
38
19.4% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LONE STAR VIRTUAL ACADEMYKarnes CityHigh06-122,666·
ESCHOOL PREP ACADEMYKarnes CityElementaryKG-051,098·
KENEDY ELKenedyElementaryPK-05356·
KARNES CITY H SKarnes CityHigh09-12329·
ROGER E SIDES ELKarnes CityElementary02-05288·
FALLS CITY ELFalls CityElementaryPK-06258·
KARNES CITY PRIKarnes CityElementaryPK-01228·
KARNES CITY J HKarnes CityMiddle06-08221·
KENEDY H SKenedyHigh09-12220·
FALLS CITY H SFalls CityHigh07-12184·
KENEDY MIDDLEKenedyMiddle06-08147·
RUNGE ELRungeElementaryPK-06121·
RUNGE H SRungeHigh07-1286·
K ACADEMYKenedyNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Karnes County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Karnes County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 6,202.
How many high schools are in Karnes County?
Karnes County, Texas has 5 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Karnes County?
KARNES CITY ISD is the largest school district in Karnes County, serving approximately 4,830 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Karnes County?
Karnes County, Texas has a population of approximately 14,968, with a median age of 38. About 19.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Karnes County?
Median household income in Karnes County is $60,214, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 13.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Karnes County?
Approximately 14.3% of adults 25 and older in Karnes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Karnes County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.0% of students in Karnes County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Karnes County schools?
Across Karnes County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 4.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Karnes County?
Karnes County residents are approximately 51% White, 53% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 28% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Karnes County is owner-occupied?
Karnes County has about 5,975 housing units, of which roughly 62.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data