Enrollment
382
Elementary
DISTRICT 481 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POTEET ISD·NCES 483552009649
Poteet Intermediate School
838 SCHOOL DRIVEE, POTEET, TX 78065 · (830) 742-3697 · Atascosa County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 8% of Texas public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
291 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 120 | 31% |
| Grade 4 | 141 | 37% |
| Grade 5 | 121 | 32% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Poteet Intermediate School→Poteet Junior High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within POTEET ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
35.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +6.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 6 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 20.0% | 28.0% | 37.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 21.0% | 25.0% | 44.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 35.0% | 31.0% |
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 39.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Poteet Intermediate School
Poteet Intermediate School's state test result (28.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poteet Intermediate School this school | 382 | 76.2% | 28.3% |
| Fort Stockton Intermediate School FORT STOCKTON | 341 | 74.2% | 34.3% |
| Wayside Altamira Academy AUSTIN | 354 | 77.1% | 22.4% |
| Pre-K Academy at West Avenue SAN ANTONIO | 391 | 79.0% | N/A |
| Club Estates CORPUS CHRISTI | 406 | 72.4% | 49.6% |
| Garza Elementary School MCALLEN | 409 | 73.8% | 49.9% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Poteet Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Atascosa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.3% | #3,809 of 4,401 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #3,865 of 4,466 ▼ 82 | #5 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #4,072 of 4,466 ▼ 216 | #5 of 6 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #2,783 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 382 | #3,637 of 4,938 | #6 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #2,465 of 4,622 | #4 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.1% | #3,724 of 4,628 | #8 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.2% | #2,197 of 4,789 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +48.6% | #110 of 1,307 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
382
+122 (+47%) vs 2020
+40% since 2010-11, when it was 272
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 382 | 25.5 | 15.0:1 | 76% (291) |
| 2023-24 | 388 | 25.5 | 15.3:1 | 78% (301) |
| 2022-23 | 372 | 24.6 | 15.1:1 | 83% (307) |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 17 | 15.3:1 | 58% (151) |
| 2017-18 | 257 | 16 | 16.1:1 | 82% (212) |
| 2015-16 | 275 | 18 | 15.3:1 | 73% (201) |
| 2010-11 | 272 | 18 | 15.1:1 | 71% (192) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Poteet Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students up 49% (257 to 382); teachers up 59% (16 to 25.5).
About Poteet Intermediate School
Poteet Intermediate School is a small elementary school with an address in POTEET, Texas. School enrollment was 382 students in 2024-25, in grades 3 through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.
The 5 schools in POTEET ISD enroll 1,837 students altogether, Poteet Intermediate School among them.
The large majority of students at Poteet Intermediate School, 88%, are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 10% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 65%. Poteet Intermediate School has a diversity index of 21%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Poteet Intermediate School employs 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 15.0:1. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 76% in 2024-25. That is higher than the 66% average for public schools in Atascosa County.
allk12 grades Poteet Intermediate School a D. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 28.3%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 41.2%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Atascosa County show that median household income is about $70,770, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 32 public schools in Atascosa County, with a combined enrollment of about 8,105.
The closest public school to Poteet Intermediate School is Poteet Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of Poteet Intermediate School, there are 3 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Poteet Intermediate School is 5th of 6 on proficiency.
Federal data place Poteet Intermediate School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2020-21 the school reported 260 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 382. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large.
Community posts for Poteet Intermediate School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Atascosa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,008
Census ACS
Median income
$70,770
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
8,105 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in POTEET ISD
- Poteet Elementary SchoolElementary · 579 students
- Poteet High SchoolHigh · 481 students
- Poteet Junior High SchoolMiddle · 393 students
- Atascosa Co Juvenile UnitHigh · 2 students
Other schools in POTEET
- Poteet Elementary SchoolElementary · 579 students
- Poteet High SchoolHigh · 481 students
- Poteet Junior High SchoolMiddle · 393 students
- Atascosa Co Juvenile UnitHigh · 2 students
Nearby schools
- Poteet Elementary School0.1 mi · 579
- Poteet Junior High School0.2 mi · 393
- Poteet High School0.4 mi · 481
- Pleasanton ISD School of Choice6.1 mi · 11
- Pleasanton Primary School6.4 mi · 927
- Pleasanton Elementary School6.5 mi · 733
Frequently asked questions
About Poteet Intermediate SchoolHow large is Poteet Intermediate School?
Poteet Intermediate School enrolls approximately 382 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Poteet Intermediate School serve?
Poteet Intermediate School serves grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at Poteet Intermediate School?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Poteet Intermediate School.
How diverse is Poteet Intermediate School?
Poteet Intermediate School reports a student body of 10% White, 88% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Poteet Intermediate School?
Poteet Intermediate School is overseen by POTEET ISD in Atascosa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.