For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,835 students in Kemp Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Kemp Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
1,835 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Kemp Independent School District, which is ranked #920 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#925 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
722 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
53%
# Black Students
32 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
996 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
54%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
127
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,559 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,757 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,559
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,757
$14,148
Best Kemp Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kemp Intermediate School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Old Us 40
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1403
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1403
Grades: 3-5
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
Kemp J High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Tolosa Rd
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1402
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1402
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
Kemp High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
220 State Hwy 274
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1401
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1401
Grades: 9-12
| 543 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kemp Alternative
Alternative School
204 W 17th St
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1400
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1400
Grades: 10-12
| 6 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kemp Independent School District?
Kemp Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,835 students.
What is the rank of Kemp Independent School District?
Kemp Independent School District is ranked #920 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kemp Independent School District?
54% of Kemp Independent School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kemp Independent School District?
Kemp Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Kemp Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,757 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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