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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 621 students in Kilgore Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Kilgore Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
3,660 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
146,842 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%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
55%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
41%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,485
$15,449
Spending / Student
$18,499
$16,605
Best Kilgore Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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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