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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,164 students in Kilgore Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Kilgore Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Kilgore Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kilgore High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
3,821 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kilgore Independent School District, which is ranked #763 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 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
16 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,445 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
53%
# Black Students
475 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
12%
13%
# White Students
1,642 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
43%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
141
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
242
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
258
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
281
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
301
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
286
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
302
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
330
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
265
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
245
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,191 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,640
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,191
$14,148
Best Kilgore Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kilgore High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
711 N Longview St
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3901
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3901
Grades: 9-12
| 1,164 students
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