Kermit Independent School District

601 S Poplar
Kermit, TX 79745-4712
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 596 students in Kermit Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Kermit Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
1,374 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Kermit Independent School District, which is ranked #999 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#996 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kermit Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kermit 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.
36%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kermit 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.
43%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kermit 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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kermit Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,143 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
55%
# Black Students
15 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
191 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
14%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
78
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
108
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,500 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,045 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kermit 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
$21 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kermit 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
$14,500
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kermit 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
$15,045
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kermit 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 Kermit Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kermit Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 N E Ave
Kermit, TX 79745
(432) 586-1020
Grades: PK-4
| 596 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,374 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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