Kingsville Independent School District

207 N Third St
Kingsville, TX 78363-4401
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,694 students in Kingsville Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Kingsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
2,694 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Kingsville Independent School District, which is ranked #1046 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 75% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1049 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kingsville Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kingsville 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.
34%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kingsville 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.
21%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kingsville 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.
75%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kingsville Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,298 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
53%
# Black Students
81 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
260 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
10%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
109
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
181
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,471 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,673 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kingsville 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
$37 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kingsville 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
$15,471
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kingsville 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
$13,673
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kingsville 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 Kingsville Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrel Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
925 W Johnston
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-9305
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #22.
Perez Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 E Ailsie
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-8511
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Harvey Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 E Kenedy Ave
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-4327
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #44.
Gillett Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1007 N 17th St
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 595-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
Rank: #55.
H M King High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2210 S Brahma Blvd
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 595-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 892 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kingsville Independent School District?
Kingsville Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,694 students.
What is the rank of Kingsville Independent School District?
Kingsville Independent School District is ranked #1046 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kingsville Independent School District?
85% of Kingsville Independent School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kingsville Independent School District?
Kingsville Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Kingsville Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,673 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,694 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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