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Kilgore Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,493 students in Kilgore Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Kilgore Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
3,660 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kilgore Independent School District, which is ranked #725 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#690 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
54%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
41%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,640 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,196
$13,371
Spending / Student
$10,640
$14,099
Best Kilgore Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chandler Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 Chandler St
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3904
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3904
Gr: 2-3 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Kilgore Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2201 Whipporwill
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3903
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3903
Gr: 4-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Kilgore Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
455 Baughman Rd
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3902
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3902
Gr: 6-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
255 Baughman Rd
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3905
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3905
Gr: PK-1 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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