Top Rankings
Kilgore ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,887 students in Kilgore ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Kilgore ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,180 Schools
# Students
3,887 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
369,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kilgore ISD School District, which is ranked #704 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#696 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,446 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
53%
# Black Students
476 Students
694,244 Students
% Black Students
12%
13%
# White Students
1,737 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
45%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
138
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
273
371,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
271
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
291
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
363
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
279
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
251
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,426 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,018 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,426
$13,640
Spending / Student
$10,018
$14,384
Best Kilgore ISD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kilgore High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
711 N Longview St
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3901
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3901
Grades: 9-12
| 1,163 students
Rank: #22.
Kilgore Int
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2201 Whipporwill
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3903
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3903
Grades: 4-5
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Chandler Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Chandler St
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3904
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3904
Grades: 2-3
| 530 students
Rank: #44.
Kilgore Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
455 Baughman Rd
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3902
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3902
Grades: 6-8
| 910 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kilgore ISD School District?
Kilgore ISD School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,887 students.
What is the rank of Kilgore ISD School District?
Kilgore ISD School District is ranked #704 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kilgore ISD School District?
45% of Kilgore ISD School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kilgore ISD School District?
Kilgore ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Kilgore ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,018 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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