For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 944 students in Kermit 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 Kermit Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
1,339 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#1009 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
85%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
12%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,879
$13,371
Spending / Student
$15,438
$14,099
Best Kermit Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kermit J High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 School St
Kermit, TX 79745
(432) 586-1040
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 N E Ave
Kermit, TX 79745
(432) 586-1020
Kermit, TX 79745
(432) 586-1020
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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