KOUNTZE INT

KOUNTZE INT is one of the tight-knit elementary schools in KOUNTZE, Texas, run under KOUNTZE ISD, with 257 students on its rolls from grades 3 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 50% smaller than typical.

Within KOUNTZE ISD, which oversees 4 schools and 1,151 students, KOUNTZE INT is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, KOUNTZE INT shows that White students make up the majority at 69%. Beyond that, the school reports 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 84% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Hardin County's rate of about 49%.

After controlling for student poverty, KOUNTZE INT tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.3%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Hardin County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $75,808 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Hardin County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,541 students), KOUNTZE INT is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: KOUNTZE EL, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around KOUNTZE INT. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts KOUNTZE INT at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 39.7%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at KOUNTZE INT has decreased 8%, going from 279 students in 2018 to 257 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 6% to 13%.

On this page, members of the KOUNTZE INT community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.