For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,967 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
1,967 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kemp Independent School District, which is ranked #918 of all 1,196 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
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
816 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
53%
# Black Students
47 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,010 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
51%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
125
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
178
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,968 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,716
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,968
$14,116
Best Kemp Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
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
| 429 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
| 415 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
| 554 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
| 13 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kemp Independent School District?
Kemp Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,967 students.
What is the rank of Kemp Independent School District?
Kemp Independent School District is ranked #918 out of 1,196 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?
51% of Kemp Independent School District students are White, 42% 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 14:1, 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 $10,968 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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