Poteet Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Poteet Isd

Poteet ISD is a small district in Atascosa County serving pre-K through 12th grade with an enrollment of about eighteen hundred students. The district is located in and around the town of Poteet, in south-central Texas between San Antonio and the Gulf Coast. The student population is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial majority of students speaking Spanish as a home language. The district operates an elementary school, an intermediate school, a junior high, and a high school, along with a county juvenile unit facility.

Academic performance across the district is weak. In the most recent state testing data, proficiency rates in reading and math sit well below what would typically indicate grade-level competency. In elementary grades, fewer than half of students meet proficiency benchmarks in either subject; the rates fall further as students advance through middle school. By 6th and 8th grade math, proficiency drops to around fifteen percent. Reading performance is somewhat more stable but still modest, with middle school rates ranging from 27 to 42 percent proficient. Science results are similarly low. In 8th grade science, less than three in ten students reach proficiency. In social studies at 8th grade, only one in ten students test proficient. Within Atascosa County's small group of districts, Poteet ranks below the midpoint in overall proficiency across tested grades and subjects.

Chronic absenteeism stands out as a substantial concern. The district's absenteeism rate places it in the bottom quartile among its county peers, indicating that attendance challenges are significantly more acute here than in neighboring districts. This pattern often correlates with broader struggles in student engagement and outcomes.

Per-pupil spending in the district is in the lower range compared to other Atascosa County districts, which may reflect resource constraints. Housing values in the areas served by Poteet ISD are below state and national benchmarks. The local market is modestly affordable by national measures, though the median home value is still roughly double the median household income in the region, making homeownership accessible but not trivial for most families. Rental housing is sparse in reporting, but the limited data suggests affordability relative to mortgage costs.

The district has not publicly reported a graduation rate, which is typical when state data is not yet available or complete for the high school. Data on free and reduced-price lunch participation, special education enrollment, and English learner enrollment were not available in public reporting.

A parent considering Poteet ISD should prepare for a school environment serving a predominantly Spanish-speaking population in a rural, economically modest area with meaningful academic headwinds. The low proficiency rates, high absenteeism, and lower per-pupil spending all point to a district working within real constraints. Families may want to look into the district's specific support services, tutoring options, and any initiatives aimed at improving attendance and academic outcomes, especially in the elementary years when foundational skills matter most.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,842

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 88%

Black 1%

White 10%

Asian 0%

Two+ 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

40%

—

Gr 4

27%

—

Gr 5

27%

71%

Gr 6

27%

47%

Gr 7

22%

44%

Gr 8

35%

56%

Math

Gr 3

31%

—

Gr 4

20%

34%

Gr 5

26%

55%

Gr 6

12%

24%

Gr 8

11%

24%

Science

Gr 5

13%

Gr 8

23%

34%

Social studies

Gr 8

20%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

38%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

14%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

36%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

14%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

36%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

13%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

48%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

POTEET EL

POTEET H S

POTEET J H

ATASCOSA CO JUVENILE UNIT

POTEET INT

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

4 grades reported

33%

Grade 3

24%

Grade 4

15%

Grade 6

14%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

34%

Grade 3

50%

Grade 4

38%

Grade 5

33%

Grade 6

27%

Grade 7

42%

Grade 8

Science

1 grade reported

26%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

10%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$239,465

Year-over-year change+2.0%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$224K to $319K

vs. state typical0.79x

vs. national typical0.65x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
78065	Poteet	$235K	+2.6%	87.6%
78005	Bigfoot	$319K	-6.6%	4.7%
78026	Jourdanton	$234K	-1.6%	3.9%
78073	San Antonio	$246K	+0.7%	0.3%
78264	San Antonio	$224K	+1.8%	0.0%
78069	Somerset	$235K	+3.0%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,907/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
78073	San Antonio	$1,907	—	0.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,208/mo

Home price / national median income2.9x

Annual rent / national median income27.3%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$698/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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