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Item: Kilgore Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

301 N Kilgore St
Kilgore, TX 75662-5499

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 988-3900

www.kisd.org

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Kilgore Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

6 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

3,660 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

265 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kilgore Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	123	226
Kind	251	295
1	247	310
2	243	320
3	258	333
4	266	332
5	265	331
6	253	331
7	291	334
8	296	336
9	290	378
10	290	361
11	298	337
12	289	319

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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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#690 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kilgore Independent School District
2023	#690
2022	#736
2021	#696
2019	#892
2018	#852
2017	#877
2016	#778
2015	#881
2014	#760
2013	#830
2012	#896
2011	#629
2010	#686

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39%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kilgore Independent School District	Texas
2023	39%	44%
2022	34%	41%
2021	33%	37%
2019	39%	51%
2018	36%	49%
2017	71%	78%
2016	70%	75%
2015	63%	73%
2014	72%	76%
2013	74%	78%
2012	76%	83%
2011	83%	84%
2010	82%	83%

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47%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kilgore Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	38%	42%
2019	36%	47%
2018	36%	45%
2017	66%	72%
2016	68%	71%
2015	70%	73%
2014	73%	75%
2013	74%	78%
2012	85%	88%
2011	89%	88%
2010	88%	88%

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43%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kilgore Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	46%
2021	45%	43%

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92%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kilgore Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	93%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	96%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	93%	88%
2011	91%	86%

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(2022-23)

16.9%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kilgore Independent School District	Texas
2023	16.9%	23%
2022	22.6%	28.9%
2021	16.5%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kilgore Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.66	0.64
2022	0.65	0.64
2021	0.66	0.64
2020	0.66	0.63
2019	0.66	0.63
2018	0.65	0.64
2017	0.65	0.63
2016	0.65	0.63
2015	0.65	0.63
2014	0.66	0.63
2013	0.65	0.64
2012	0.65	0.63
2011	0.64	0.64
2010	0.61	0.64
2009	0.61	0.64
2008	0.60	0.64
2007	0.58	0.64
2006	0.57	0.64
2005	0.57	0.64
2004	0.55	0.64
2003	0.53	0.64
2002	0.51	0.64
2001	0.50	0.64
2000	0.48	0.64
1999	0.47	0.64
1998	0.45	0.64
1997	0.43	0.64
1996	0.42	0.63
1995	0.41	0.63
1994	0.39	0.63
1993	0.38	0.62
1992	0.38	0.62
1991	0.38	0.62
1990	0.38	0.62
1989	0.38	0.62
1988	0.37	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Kilgore Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

39%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kilgore Independent School District	Texas
2023	38%	53%
2022	37%	53%
2021	37%	53%
2020	34%	53%
2019	34%	53%
2018	33%	52%
2017	33%	53%
2016	33%	52%
2015	31%	52%
2014	30%	52%
2013	28%	51%
2012	27%	51%
2011	24%	50%
2010	23%	49%
2009	22%	48%
2008	20%	47%
2007	18%	46%
2006	17%	45%
2005	17%	45%
2004	15%	44%
2003	14%	43%
2002	13%	42%
2001	12%	41%
2000	11%	40%
1999	9%	39%
1998	7%	38%
1997	7%	37%
1996	6%	37%
1995	5%	36%
1994	4%	36%
1993	3%	35%
1992	3%	35%
1991	2%	34%
1990	2%	33%
1989	2%	32%
1988	2%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kilgore Independent School District	Texas
2023	12%	13%
2022	12%	13%
2021	13%	13%
2020	14%	13%
2019	14%	13%
2018	15%	13%
2017	15%	13%
2016	16%	13%
2015	16%	13%
2014	16%	13%
2013	16%	13%
2012	17%	13%
2011	18%	13%
2010	20%	14%
2009	21%	14%
2008	22%	14%
2007	22%	15%
2006	21%	15%
2005	21%	14%
2004	21%	14%
2003	21%	14%
2002	20%	14%
2001	21%	14%
2000	20%	14%
1999	21%	14%
1998	21%	14%
1997	20%	14%
1996	21%	14%
1995	21%	15%
1994	20%	14%
1993	21%	14%
1992	22%	14%
1991	23%	14%
1990	23%	15%
1989	22%	15%
1988	22%	15%

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% White

41%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kilgore Independent School District	Texas
2023	43%	26%
2022	45%	26%
2021	44%	26%
2020	46%	27%
2019	46%	27%
2018	47%	28%
2017	47%	28%
2016	48%	29%
2015	49%	29%
2014	48%	29%
2013	50%	30%
2012	51%	31%
2011	53%	31%
2010	55%	33%
2009	55%	34%
2008	57%	35%
2007	59%	36%
2006	60%	37%
2005	60%	38%
2004	63%	39%
2003	64%	40%
2002	66%	41%
2001	67%	42%
2000	69%	43%
1999	70%	44%
1998	72%	45%
1997	73%	46%
1996	73%	47%
1995	74%	47%
1994	76%	48%
1993	76%	49%
1992	75%	49%
1991	75%	50%
1990	75%	50%
1989	76%	51%
1988	76%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Kilgore Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,485 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,499 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$60 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kilgore Independent School District	Texas
2023	$60 MM	$16 MM
2022	$50 MM	$15 MM
2021	$48 MM	$14 MM
2020	$46 MM	$14 MM
2019	$43 MM	$13 MM
2018	$41 MM	$11 MM
2017	$40 MM	$11 MM
2016	$40 MM	$11 MM
2015	$34 MM	$9 MM
2014	$37 MM	$10 MM
2012	$37 MM	$9 MM
2011	$35 MM	$10 MM
2010	$34 MM	$9 MM
2009	$33 MM	$9 MM
2008	$33 MM	$8 MM
2007	$32 MM	$8 MM
2006	$30 MM	$7 MM
2005	$28 MM	$7 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$28 MM	$6 MM
2002	$26 MM	$6 MM
2001	$24 MM	$6 MM
2000	$23 MM	$6 MM
1999	$21 MM	$6 MM
1998	$21 MM	$6 MM
1997	$20 MM	$6 MM
1996	$17 MM	$6 MM
1995	$17 MM	$5 MM
1992	$17 MM	$4 MM
1990	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$68 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kilgore Independent School District	Texas
2023	$68 MM	$16 MM
2022	$55 MM	$15 MM
2021	$39 MM	$13 MM
2020	$40 MM	$13 MM
2019	$38 MM	$12 MM
2018	$37 MM	$11 MM
2017	$37 MM	$11 MM
2016	$36 MM	$11 MM
2015	$32 MM	$9 MM
2014	$35 MM	$10 MM
2012	$48 MM	$9 MM
2011	$32 MM	$9 MM
2010	$32 MM	$9 MM
2009	$31 MM	$9 MM
2008	$35 MM	$8 MM
2007	$31 MM	$8 MM
2006	$29 MM	$7 MM
2005	$26 MM	$7 MM
2004	$26 MM	$6 MM
2003	$26 MM	$6 MM
2002	$24 MM	$6 MM
2001	$23 MM	$6 MM
2000	$21 MM	$6 MM
1999	$20 MM	$6 MM
1998	$20 MM	$6 MM
1997	$18 MM	$6 MM
1996	$17 MM	$6 MM
1995	$24 MM	$5 MM
1992	$14 MM	$4 MM
1990	$13 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,485

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kilgore Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,791	$17,623
2022	$12,947	$17,024
2021	$12,234	$15,800
2020	$11,431	$15,527
2019	$10,637	$14,104
2018	$10,166	$12,819
2017	$9,820	$13,668
2016	$9,815	$13,530
2015	$8,454	$12,250
2014	$9,239	$11,938
2012	$9,495	$11,792
2011	$8,935	$12,560
2010	$8,993	$12,250
2009	$8,689	$11,947
2008	$8,697	$11,503
2007	$8,391	$11,028
2006	$8,263	$10,357
2005	$7,689	$9,808
2004	$7,526	$9,347
2003	$7,556	$9,172
2002	$7,167	$8,890
2001	$6,632	$8,220
2000	$6,447	$8,183
1999	$5,785	$7,482
1998	$5,706	$7,282
1997	$5,266	$6,948
1995	$4,440	$6,375
1992	$4,556	$5,401
1990	$3,688	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$18,499

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kilgore Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,719	$17,483
2022	$14,054	$16,409
2021	$9,863	$14,927
2020	$9,825	$14,277
2019	$9,412	$13,432
2018	$9,187	$12,640
2017	$8,942	$13,337
2016	$8,904	$12,941
2015	$7,955	$12,682
2014	$8,618	$11,519
2012	$12,238	$11,195
2011	$8,153	$12,153
2010	$8,463	$12,682
2009	$8,187	$12,666
2008	$9,375	$11,542
2007	$8,058	$10,438
2006	$7,847	$9,999
2005	$7,032	$9,530
2004	$7,143	$9,298
2003	$7,033	$9,172
2002	$6,774	$8,828
2001	$6,199	$8,284
2000	$5,947	$8,055
1999	$5,633	$7,777
1998	$5,482	$7,202
1997	$4,675	$7,030
1995	$6,446	$5,816
1992	$3,911	$4,974
1990	$3,668	$4,551

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Best Kilgore Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chandler Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2500 Chandler St
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2201 Whipporwill
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

455 Baughman Rd
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3902

Gr: 6-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #44.

Kilgore High School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

711 N Longview St
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3901

Gr: 9-12 | 1,167 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: n/an/a

Kilgore Pathways Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

820 N Longview St
Henderson, TX 75652
(903) 988-3900

Rank: n/an/a

Kilgore Primary

Add to Compare

255 Baughman Rd
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3905

Gr: PK-1 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kilgore Independent School District?

Kilgore Independent School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,660 students.

What is the rank of Kilgore Independent School District?

Kilgore Independent School District is ranked #725 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kilgore Independent School District?

41% of Kilgore Independent School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kilgore Independent School District?

Kilgore Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Kilgore Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,499 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,660 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education