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Killeen Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 11,550 students in Killeen Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Killeen Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Killeen Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Killeen Isd Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
57 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
43,935 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
2,803 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Killeen Independent School District, which is ranked #838 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#826 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
# American Indian Students
206 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,003 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,885 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
53%
# Black Students
14,666 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
33%
13%
# White Students
8,051 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
18%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
910 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,214 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,918
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
3,317
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,631
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,535
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,331
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,316
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,200
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,103
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,927
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,113
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,678
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,053
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,482
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,331
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,632 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 $14,414 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$555 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$633 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,632
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,414
$14,148
Best Killeen Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Killeen Isd Early College High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
51000 Tank Destroyer Blvd
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-0260
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-0260
Grades: 9-12
| 1,033 students
Rank: #22.
Gateway High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4100 Zephyr Rd
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1700
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 139 students
Rank: #33.
Harker Heights High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 E Fm 2410
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-0800
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,359 students
Rank: #44.
C E Ellison High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
909 E Elms Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-0600
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,682 students
Rank: #55.
Killeen High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 N 38th St
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-7208
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-7208
Grades: 9-12
| 2,076 students
Rank: #66.
Robert M Shoemaker High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3302 S Clear Creek Rd
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-0900
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-0900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,175 students
Rank: #77.
Pathways Academic Campus
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1322 Stagecoach Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-7250
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-7250
Grades: 9-12
| 362 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adventhealth School
Alternative School
2201 S Clear Creek Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-0251
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-0251
Grades: 4-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
4400 Chaparral Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-2447
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-2447
Grades: 9-12
| 1,711 students
Rank: n/an/a
Killeen Jjaep
Alternative School
4800 E Rancier Ave
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-0150
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-0150
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
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