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Kilgore 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,557 students in Kilgore Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Kilgore Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
3,725 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kilgore Independent School District, which is ranked #761 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#736 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,429 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
53%
# Black Students
455 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
12%
13%
# White Students
1,577 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
42%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
164
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
252
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
291
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
313
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
303
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
251
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,454 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,966
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,454
$14,116
Best Kilgore Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chandler Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2500 Chandler St
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3904
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3904
Grades: 2-3
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Kilgore Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Whipporwill
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3903
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3903
Grades: 4-5
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Kilgore Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
455 Baughman Rd
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3902
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3902
Grades: 6-8
| 861 students
Rank: n/an/a
255 Baughman Rd
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3905
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3905
Grades: PK-1
| 657 students
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