Kilgore Independent School District

301 N Kilgore St
Kilgore, TX 75662-5499
(District boundaries shown in map)
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5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#690 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

43%
46%
92%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.9%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
39%
55%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
13%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
41%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$68 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,485
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,499
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
255 Baughman Rd
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3905
Gr: PK-1 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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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

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