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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 13 public middle schools serving 9,150 students in Killeen Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Killeen Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
57 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
43,935 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
2,803 Teachers
105,534 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
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,003 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,885 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
53%
# Black Students
14,666 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
33%
13%
# White Students
8,051 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
18%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
910 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,214 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,918
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
3,317
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,631
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,535
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,331
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,316
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,200
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,103
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,927
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,113
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,678
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,053
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,482
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,331
46,288
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nolan Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Warriors Path Rd
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1150
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1150
Grades: 6-8
| 1,178 students
Rank: #22.
Union Grove Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 E Iowa Dr
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-6580
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-6580
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #33.
Audie Murphy Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
53393 Sun Dance Dr
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-6530
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-6530
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #44.
Charles E Patterson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8383 W Trimmier Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-7100
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,003 students
Rank: #55.
Roy J Smith Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6000 Brushy Creek Dr
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1050
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1050
Grades: 6-8
| 1,327 students
Rank: #66.
Live Oak Ridge Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Robinett Rd
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-2490
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-2490
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #77.
Liberty Hill Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Kit Carson Trl
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-1370
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-1370
Grades: 6-8
| 694 students
Rank: #88.
Eastern Hills Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Indian Trl
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1100
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #99.
Rancier Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Hilliard Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1250
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1250
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
Rank: #1010.
Palo Alto Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2301 W Elms Rd
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1200
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #1111.
Manor Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 S W S Young Dr
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1310
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1310
Grades: 6-8
| 614 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
Gateway Middle School
Alternative School
1307 Gowen Dr
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1690
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1690
Grades: 6-8
| 58 students
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