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Kermit Independent School District

Item: Kermit Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

601 S Poplar
Kermit, TX 79745-4712

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (432) 586-1000

www.kermitisd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,339 students in Kermit Independent School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Kermit Independent School District have an score of 31% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,273 Schools

# Students

1,339 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

81 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kermit Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	64	227
Kind	96	295
1	90	311
2	105	321
3	91	334
4	95	333
5	90	333
6	100	332
7	99	334
8	114	337
9	109	378
10	100	361
11	94	337
12	92	319

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District Rank

Kermit Independent School District, which is ranked #1014 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1009 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kermit Independent School District
2023	#1009
2022	#996
2021	#887
2019	#1168
2018	#1114
2017	#1113
2016	#1104
2015	#1131
2014	#1162
2013	#1156
2012	#1168

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31%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kermit Independent School District	Texas
2023	31%	44%
2022	30%	41%
2021	31%	37%
2019	19%	51%
2018	23%	49%
2017	62%	78%
2016	57%	75%
2015	54%	73%
2014	55%	76%
2013	54%	78%
2012	61%	83%

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36%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kermit Independent School District	Texas
2022	36%	51%
2021	30%	42%
2019	22%	47%
2018	23%	45%
2017	55%	72%
2016	55%	71%
2015	59%	73%
2014	57%	75%
2013	64%	78%
2012	73%	88%
2011	76%	88%

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43%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kermit Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	46%
2021	36%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kermit Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

27.9%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kermit Independent School District	Texas
2023	27.9%	23%
2022	32.5%	28.9%
2021	30.8%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kermit Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.36	0.64
2022	0.38	0.64
2021	0.38	0.64
2020	0.39	0.63
2019	0.39	0.63
2018	0.40	0.64
2017	0.40	0.64
2016	0.39	0.63
2015	0.40	0.63
2014	0.37	0.63
2013	0.40	0.64
2012	0.42	0.64
2011	0.45	0.64
2010	0.46	0.64
2009	0.47	0.64
2008	0.47	0.64
2007	0.47	0.64
2006	0.46	0.64
2005	0.46	0.64
2004	0.47	0.64
2003	0.47	0.64
2002	0.49	0.64
2001	0.50	0.64
2000	0.49	0.65
1999	0.49	0.65
1998	0.50	0.65
1997	0.50	0.64
1996	0.50	0.64
1995	0.50	0.64
1994	0.52	0.64
1993	0.51	0.63
1992	0.51	0.63
1991	0.51	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Kermit Independent School District	Texas
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

85%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kermit Independent School District	Texas
2023	78%	53%
2022	77%	53%
2021	76%	53%
2020	76%	53%
2019	76%	53%
2018	75%	52%
2017	75%	52%
2016	75%	52%
2015	75%	52%
2014	77%	52%
2013	75%	51%
2012	73%	51%
2011	71%	50%
2010	68%	49%
2009	66%	48%
2008	66%	47%
2007	66%	46%
2006	68%	46%
2005	67%	45%
2004	67%	44%
2003	65%	43%
2002	61%	42%
2001	61%	41%
2000	62%	40%
1999	62%	39%
1998	62%	38%
1997	60%	38%
1996	59%	37%
1995	58%	36%
1994	55%	36%
1993	56%	35%
1992	56%	35%
1991	55%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Kermit Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2005	2%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%
1989	2%	14%

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% White

12%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kermit Independent School District	Texas
2023	19%	26%
2022	21%	26%
2021	20%	26%
2020	21%	27%
2019	21%	27%
2018	23%	28%
2017	23%	28%
2016	23%	29%
2015	23%	29%
2014	20%	29%
2013	21%	30%
2012	23%	31%
2011	25%	31%
2010	29%	33%
2009	31%	34%
2008	32%	35%
2007	32%	36%
2006	33%	36%
2005	31%	38%
2004	32%	39%
2003	34%	40%
2002	37%	41%
2001	37%	42%
2000	38%	44%
1999	38%	45%
1998	37%	46%
1997	39%	46%
1996	41%	47%
1995	42%	48%
1994	44%	48%
1993	43%	49%
1992	44%	49%
1991	45%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kermit Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,879 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,438 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kermit Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20 MM	$14 MM
2022	$25 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$14 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$13 MM
2018	$19 MM	$11 MM
2017	$21 MM	$11 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$19 MM	$9 MM
2014	$19 MM	$10 MM
2012	$18 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$10 MM
2010	$19 MM	$9 MM
2009	$18 MM	$9 MM
2008	$19 MM	$8 MM
2007	$16 MM	$8 MM
2006	$14 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kermit Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21 MM	$13 MM
2022	$21 MM	$13 MM
2021	$21 MM	$13 MM
2020	$21 MM	$13 MM
2019	$18 MM	$12 MM
2018	$17 MM	$11 MM
2017	$19 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$26 MM	$9 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$18 MM	$9 MM
2011	$25 MM	$9 MM
2010	$26 MM	$9 MM
2009	$22 MM	$9 MM
2008	$24 MM	$8 MM
2007	$16 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,879

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kermit Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,500	$15,640
2022	$17,002	$15,527
2021	$15,626	$15,800
2020	$17,002	$15,527
2019	$13,484	$14,104
2018	$13,479	$12,819
2017	$14,665	$13,668
2016	$12,678	$13,530
2015	$12,852	$12,250
2014	$12,924	$11,938
2012	$13,945	$11,792
2011	$14,669	$12,560
2010	$15,178	$12,250
2009	$14,211	$11,947
2008	$14,343	$11,503
2007	$12,522	$11,028
2006	$11,627	$10,357
2005	$11,463	$9,808
2004	$9,724	$9,347
2003	$9,485	$9,172
2002	$9,603	$8,890
2001	$8,548	$8,220
2000	$7,777	$8,183
1999	$6,836	$7,482
1998	$6,834	$7,282
1997	$6,466	$6,948
1995	$6,783	$6,375
1992	$4,692	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,438

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kermit Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,045	$14,776
2022	$14,442	$14,277
2021	$16,213	$14,927
2020	$14,442	$14,277
2019	$11,896	$13,432
2018	$11,891	$12,640
2017	$13,413	$13,337
2016	$11,843	$12,941
2015	$18,162	$12,682
2014	$12,057	$11,519
2012	$13,997	$11,195
2011	$20,205	$12,153
2010	$21,450	$12,682
2009	$17,076	$12,666
2008	$18,196	$11,542
2007	$12,629	$10,438
2006	$10,548	$9,999
2005	$10,385	$9,530
2004	$9,127	$9,298
2003	$9,227	$9,172
2002	$8,754	$8,828
2001	$8,380	$8,284
2000	$7,509	$8,055
1999	$6,710	$7,777
1998	$6,822	$7,202
1997	$7,149	$7,030
1995	$5,158	$5,816
1992	$4,267	$4,974

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Best Kermit Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kermit J High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1001 School St
Kermit, TX 79745
(432) 586-1040

Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #22.

Kermit Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 N E Ave
Kermit, TX 79745
(432) 586-1020

Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #33.

Kermit High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 E Tommy Thompson St
Kermit, TX 79745
(432) 586-1050

Gr: 9-12 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kermit Independent School District?

Kermit Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,339 students.

What is the rank of Kermit Independent School District?

Kermit Independent School District is ranked #1014 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Kermit Independent School District?

85% of Kermit Independent School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kermit Independent School District?

Kermit Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Kermit Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,438 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,339 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education