Kemp Independent School District

905 S Main St
Kemp, TX 75143
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,400 students in Kemp Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Kemp Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,967 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
255,471 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#925 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kemp Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kemp 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.
40%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kemp 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.
33%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kemp 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.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kemp Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
816 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
53%
# Black Students
47 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,010 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
51%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
120
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
125
346,866
# 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
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
178
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
20,925
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kemp 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
$22 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kemp 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
$11,716
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kemp 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
$10,968
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kemp 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 Kemp Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kemp Intermediate School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Old Us 40
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1403
Grades: 3-5
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
Kemp J High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Tolosa Rd
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1402
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kemp Primary
601 E 8th St
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-5001
Grades: PK-2
| 556 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,967 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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