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KIPP Texas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public preschools serving 14,188 students in KIPP Texas School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in KIPP Texas School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
58 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
33,068 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
1,977 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
KIPP Texas School District, which is ranked #885 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 94% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#880 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
# American Indian Students
154 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
644 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
22,416 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
55%
# Black Students
8,929 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
27%
13%
# White Students
568 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
2%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
339 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,542
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
2,359
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,495
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,433
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,415
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,325
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,552
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,708
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,783
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,717
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,148
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,871
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,442
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,278
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,828 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$402 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$325 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,158
$13,417
Spending / Student
$9,828
$14,148
Best KIPP Texas School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp Unity Primary
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8500 Hwy 6 S
Houston, TX 77083
(832) 230-0572
Houston, TX 77083
(832) 230-0572
Grades: PK-4
| 877 students
Rank: #22.
Kipp Sharp Prep
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8430 Westglen
Houston, TX 77063
(281) 879-3000
Houston, TX 77063
(281) 879-3000
Grades: PK-4
| 904 students
Rank: #33.
Kipp Connect Houston Primary
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6700 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 879-3023
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 879-3023
Grades: PK-5
| 1,020 students
Rank: #44.
Kipp Shine Prep
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10711 Kipp Way
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 230-0548
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 230-0548
Grades: PK-4
| 877 students
Rank: #55.
Kipp Journey Primary
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14030 Florence Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 879-3056
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 879-3056
Grades: PK-4
| 920 students
Rank: #66.
Kipp Explore Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5402 Lawndale St
Houston, TX 77023
(832) 230-0547
Houston, TX 77023
(832) 230-0547
Grades: PK-4
| 836 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Kipp Alegria Primary
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8509 Fm 969 Bldg 629
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 651-2168
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 651-2168
Grades: PK-4
| 698 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Kipp Dream Prep
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Tidwell Dr
Houston, TX 77022
(832) 230-0566
Houston, TX 77022
(832) 230-0566
Grades: PK-4
| 915 students
Rank: #99.
Kipp Climb Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8805 Ferndale
Houston, TX 77017
(832) 230-0578
Houston, TX 77017
(832) 230-0578
Grades: PK-4
| 818 students
Rank: #1010.
Kipp Austin Comunidad
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8004 Cameron Rd
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 501-3911
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 501-3911
Grades: PK-4
| 556 students
Rank: #1111.
Kipp Nexus Primary
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4211 Watonga Blvd
Houston, TX 77092
(832) 230-0553
Houston, TX 77092
(832) 230-0553
Grades: PK-4
| 813 students
Rank: #1212.
Kipp Peace Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5400 Mlk Jr Blvd
Houston, TX 77021
(832) 230-0564
Houston, TX 77021
(832) 230-0564
Grades: PK-4
| 616 students
Rank: #1313.
Kipp Zenith Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11000 Scott St
Houston, TX 77047
(832) 230-0562
Houston, TX 77047
(832) 230-0562
Grades: PK-4
| 830 students
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Austin Obras
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5107 Ih 35 S Ste A
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 651-2069
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 651-2069
Grades: PK-4
| 453 students
Rank: #1515.
Kipp Legacy Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9606 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77078
(832) 230-0567
Houston, TX 77078
(832) 230-0567
Grades: PK-4
| 925 students
Rank: #1616.
Kipp Destiny Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3663 W Camp Wisdom Rd
Dallas, TX 75237
(972) 323-4220
Dallas, TX 75237
(972) 323-4220
Grades: PK-4
| 452 students
Rank: #1717.
Kipp Truth Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1545 S Ewing Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 323-4210
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 323-4210
Grades: PK-4
| 484 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Mosaic Primary
Charter School
12751 Hillcroft Ave
Houston, TX 77085
(281) 879-3110
Houston, TX 77085
(281) 879-3110
Grades: PK-3
| 790 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Paseo Primary
Charter School
6800 Metropolis Dr
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 766-3095
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 766-3095
Grades: PK-3
| 404 students
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