For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,474 students in Kilgore, TX (there are 1 private school, serving 9 private students). 100% of all K-12 students in Kilgore, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Kilgore, TX are Sabine Elementary School, Chandler Elementary School and Kilgore Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kilgore, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Kilgore have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kilgore, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sabine Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
645 Access Rd Cr 3634
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 984-5320
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 984-5320
Grades: PK-5
| 749 students
Rank: #22.
Chandler Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2500 Chandler St
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3904
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3904
Grades: 2-3
| 527 students
Rank: #33.
Kilgore Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Whipporwill
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3903
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3903
Grades: 4-5
| 512 students
Rank: #44.
Kilgore Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
455 Baughman Rd
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3902
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3902
Grades: 6-8
| 861 students
Rank: #55.
Kilgore High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
711 N Longview St
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3901
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3901
Grades: 9-12
| 1,168 students
Rank: n/an/a
255 Baughman Rd
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3905
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3905
Grades: PK-1
| 657 students
Kilgore, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Elder Coop Alter School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
711 N Longview St
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3901
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3901
Grades: 2-12
| n/a students
Elder Cooperative Alternative School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
301 North Kilgore
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 291-2200
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 291-2200
Grades: 10-11
| 2 students
Elder-coop Alter School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
Tyler Hwy 31 West
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 984-0021
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 984-0021
Grades: 9-10
| 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Kilgore, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Kilgore, TX include Sabine Elementary School, Chandler Elementary School and Kilgore Intermediate School.
How many public schools are located in Kilgore?
6 public schools are located in Kilgore.
What percentage of students in Kilgore go to public school?
100% of all K-12 students in Kilgore are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kilgore?
Kilgore public schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Kilgore are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Kilgore include: Chandler Elementary School vs. Sabine Elementary School, Kilgore Intermediate School vs. Sabine Elementary School, Sabine Elementary School vs. Kilgore Intermediate School
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