For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,802 students in Kingsville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Kingsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,694 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
252,905 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.
Overall District Rank
#1049 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
46%
Graduation Rate
75%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,298 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
53%
# Black Students
81 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
260 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
10%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
181
351,325
# 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
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
19,115
# 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.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,471
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,673
$14,148
Best Kingsville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrel Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
925 W Johnston
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-9305
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-9305
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #22.
Perez Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1111 E Ailsie
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-8511
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-8511
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Harvey Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 E Kenedy Ave
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-4327
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-4327
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #44.
Gillett Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1007 N 17th St
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 595-8200
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 595-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
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