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Keene Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 252 students in Keene Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Keene Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,687 Schools
# Students
1,119 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
97,127 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Keene Independent School District, which is ranked #503 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#518 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
38%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
41%
25%
% Hawaiian
14%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,015 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,660 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,015
$13,371
Spending / Student
$11,660
$14,099
Best Keene Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Keene J High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Charger Dr
Keene, TX 76059
(817) 774-5311
Keene, TX 76059
(817) 774-5311
Gr: 6-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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