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Enrollment
455
Elementary
DISTRICT 321 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POTH ISD·NCES 483555004031
Poth Elementary School
210 BRINKOETER, POTH, TX 78147 · (830) 484-3321 · Wilson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
150 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (84).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Based on grade levels within POTH ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
62.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
60.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +20.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 27 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 31.0% | 31.0% | 25.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 31.0% | 29.0% | 22.0% | 18.0% |
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 | 62.0% | 60.0% |
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 63.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 37.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
55.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 Poth Elementary School
Poth Elementary School's state test result (55.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poth Elementary School this school | 455 | 33.0% | 55.4% |
| Idalou Elementary School IDALOU | 412 | 35.7% | 59.3% |
| Sam Houston Elementary School BRYAN | 494 | 32.2% | 62.5% |
| Spring Canyon Elementary School CANYON | 405 | 33.8% | 66.1% |
| Shallowater Elementary School SHALLOWATER | 428 | 37.9% | N/A |
| Shallowater Intermediate School SHALLOWATER | 382 | 35.3% | 60.5% |
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 Poth Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Wilson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.4% | #1,035 of 4,401 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #963 of 4,466 ▼ 240 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #1,287 of 4,466 ▼ 153 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +35.0pp | #80 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 455 | #2,974 of 4,938 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #1,149 of 4,622 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.8% | #2,587 of 4,628 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.0% | #4,148 of 4,789 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.7% | #723 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
455
+36 (+9%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 339
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 455 | 33.7 | 13.5:1 | 33% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 441 | 37 | 11.9:1 | 37% (164) |
| 2022-23 | 455 | 38.3 | 11.9:1 | 41% (185) |
| 2020-21 | 419 | 29 | 14.4:1 | 38% (161) |
| 2017-18 | 411 | 24.9 | 16.5:1 | 39% (162) |
| 2015-16 | 394 | 24 | 16.4:1 | 47% (186) |
| 2010-11 | 373 | 26 | 14.3:1 | 42% (155) |
| 2000-01 | 320 | 22 | 14.6:1 | 37% (117) |
| 1990-91 | 339 | 19 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Poth Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (411 to 455); teachers up 35% (24.9 to 33.7).
About Poth Elementary School
Poth Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in POTH, Texas. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 455 students in 2024-25.
POTH ISD counts 3 schools and 962 students, including Poth Elementary School.
Of every 100 students at Poth Elementary School, about 62 are White. Other reported shares: 38% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 48%.
The school had 33.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. The school reported 33% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is 8 points below the 41% average for public schools in Wilson County.
The model predicts 59.6% for a school in Texas with Poth Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Poth Elementary School posts 55.4%.
In Wilson County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $94,565, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 30 public schools and about 9,458 students.
Measured in a straight line, Poth Junior High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Poth Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 2. The school's 55.4% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 6 nearby schools.
NCES assigns Poth Elementary School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's enrollment rose 9% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The discussion board for Poth Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Wilson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,781
Census ACS
Median income
$94,565
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
9,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in POTH ISD
- Poth High SchoolHigh · 275 students
- Poth Junior High SchoolMiddle · 232 students
- Floresville Alternative CenterElementary
- Wilson Co J J Alternative Education ProgramElementary
Other schools in POTH
- Poth High SchoolHigh · 275 students
- Poth Junior High SchoolMiddle · 232 students
Nearby schools
- Poth Junior High School0.1 mi · 232
- Poth High School0.1 mi · 275
- Floresville Middle School6.3 mi · 866
- Floresville Early Childhood Center6.3 mi · 186
- Floresville High School6.5 mi · 1,254
- Floresville South Elementary School6.6 mi · 938
Frequently asked questions
About Poth Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Poth Elementary School?
Poth Elementary School enrolls approximately 455 students in grades PK-05.
Is Poth Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Poth Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Poth Elementary School have?
Poth Elementary School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Poth Elementary School?
Student demographics at Poth Elementary School are roughly 62% White, 38% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is Poth Elementary School in?
Poth Elementary School is part of POTH ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.