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Ellison High School
909 Elms Rd, Killeen, TX, 76542-2699 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Ellison High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Bell County, TX
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2093 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 138 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 694 students
Grade 10 - 569 students
Grade 11 - 467 students
Grade 12 - 363 students
This School (TX) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:15 1:15
Students by Ethnicity
This School (TX) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 5% 3%
% Hispanic 18% 49%
% Black 43% 14%
% White 33% 32%
% Unknown 1 % 2%
Additional Student Information
This School (TX) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 26% 44%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 9% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 2%
School Performance:
(TX) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Killeen Independent School District
This School's Agency (TX) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 54 3
Number of Students Managed 34,842 students 759 students
District Total Revenue $294,013,000 $6,787,000
District Expenditure $287,146,000 $6,595,000
District Revenue / Student $8,438 $8,310
District Expenditure / Student $8,241 $7,924
District Graduation Rates 84% 89%
School Notes:
  • Ellison High School is a public high school in the community of Killeen, Bell County, Texas for grades 9-12. It is one of four high schools in the Killeen Independent School District.
  • History: Ellison High School was started in 1978 and the first graduation class was in 1979. The current principal of the high school is Marvin Rainwater.
  • Available AP Coursework: Currently, the following Advanced Placement (AP) exams are available to EHS students (Source: The College Board, 2005-2006):
  • Biology, Calculus AB, Economics: Micro, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Government & Politics: U.S., Physics B, Psychology, Spanish Language, U.S. History, World History.
  • Facts: The Ellison High School football program received a donation of US $25,000 from the American television channel NBC and automobile maker Toyota, for their participation in the Friday Night Lights Hometown Sweepstakes contest.
  • Ellison High school was voted in the "top public schools" in the state of Texas (Source: Killeen Daily Herald.
  • Notable alumni: Tommie Harris - American football player for the NFL's Chicago Bears; Donald Ray Sellers - American former football player.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (76542)
School Zip (76542) (TX) State Average
Population (Approximate) 24,748 people 19,677,938 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 36% 23%
Population Average Age 29 years old 32 years old
Average Household size 2.8 persons 2.7 persons
Median Household Income $45,371 $42,049
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.3 rooms 5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 16 years old 33 years old
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2. Richard Milburn Alter High School (killeen - 172 students - view location
3. Transformative Charter Academy - 84 students - view location
4. Career And Technology Education (c - n/a - view location
5. Killeen High School - 1794 students - view location
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