Kermit Independent School District

601 S Poplar
Kermit, TX 79745-4712
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 395 students in Kermit Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Kermit Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Kermit Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kermit High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
1,339 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
125,103 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1009 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
44%
36%
51%
43%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
27.9%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
85%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
12%
26%
% 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kermit High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E Tommy Thompson St
Kermit, TX 79745
(432) 586-1050
Gr: 9-12 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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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

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