Keene Independent School District

3625 Hwy 67 E Bldg C
Keene, TX 76059-0656
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Keene Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 375 students in Keene Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Keene Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Keene Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Keene High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
1,053 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Keene Independent School District, which is ranked #493 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#484 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Keene Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Keene Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Keene Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Keene Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Keene Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
395 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
53%
# Black Students
35 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
408 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
39%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
161 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
15%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
68
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,894 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,390 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Keene Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Keene Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,894
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Keene Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,390
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Keene Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Keene Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keene High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
404 Charger Dr
Keene, TX 76059
(817) 774-5225
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alter Learning Center
Alternative School
404 Charger Dr
Keene, TX 76059
(817) 774-5226
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,053 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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