The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in Math. The lowest is 29% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Kohfeldt El
Kohfeldt Elementary is a small public school serving kindergarten through fourth grade in Texas City, located within Texas City ISD. The school enrollment is modest, with roughly comparable numbers across grades, and serves a student body that is predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the area around the school.
On state assessments, Kohfeldt's proficiency results are below the midpoint among districts in Galveston County. In English language arts, roughly a third of third graders tested met or exceeded proficiency standards on the STAAR, with slightly lower results on the version administered in Spanish to a very small group of fourth-grade students. In mathematics, proficiency rates were comparable, with about a third of third graders showing proficiency. Fourth-grade Spanish-language testing involved too few students to report a meaningful result. Across all tested subjects and grade levels, the proportion of students approaching, meeting, or mastering standards reflects struggling early literacy and numeracy development. The data provided does not allow comparison across multiple years to indicate whether this is a persistent pattern or recent change, nor is information available about participation rates, special education enrollment, English learner identification, chronic absenteeism, or school discipline.
Texas City sits on the southwest shore of Galveston Bay as an industrial center anchored by petroleum refining and petrochemical manufacturing, but it is experiencing significant residential growth. A large master-planned community called Lago Mar is under development westward toward Interstate 45, marketed as the largest such community along the I-45 corridor between Dallas and Galveston. The city has undertaken revitalization of its historic 6th Street downtown district with new public gathering space and cultural programming, and a civic campus at Nessler Park anchors community life. The housing market shows moderate home values with rents increasing modestly year-over-year; mortgage affordability is reasonable relative to national benchmarks.
The school district has moved strategically to rebuild its physical plant. A large bond approved by voters in 2022 funded two replacement school buildings across the district, a new early childhood center, science and robotics infrastructure, and renovations to high school programs. A new La Marque High School campus opened in 2026 under that bond. In 2024, however, the district advanced a voter-approval tax rate election that voters did not approve, and the board adopted an operating budget deficit for 2024–25, signaling pressure on day-to-day operating resources despite the capital improvements. This combination means families should understand that while the district is modernizing facilities, it faces financial constraints that may affect staffing and program continuity.
For a family considering Kohfeldt, the school sits in an area undergoing residential expansion and community investment, but its current academic performance is substantially below the county median. A parent may want to look into the school's literacy and math intervention strategies, staff stability, and any specific programs designed to close proficiency gaps, particularly in the early grades where strong foundational skills in reading and numeracy are most critical.
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