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Killeen 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 14 public middle schools serving 9,445 students in Killeen ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Killeen ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
54 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
43,882 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
2,629 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Killeen ISD School District, which is ranked #720 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#735 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
# American Indian Students
199 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,013 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,376 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
53%
# Black Students
14,987 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
34%
13%
# White Students
8,390 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
19%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
899 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,018 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,879
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
3,412
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,708
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,352
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,401
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,228
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,187
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,026
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,150
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,262
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,773
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,849
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,436
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,219
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,647 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,432 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$555 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$633 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,647
$13,640
Spending / Student
$14,432
$14,384
Best Killeen ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nolan Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Warriors Path Rd
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1150
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1150
Grades: 6-8
| 1,132 students
Rank: #22.
Union Grove Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 E Iowa Dr
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-6580
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-6580
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: #33.
Charles E Patterson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8383 W Trimmier Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-7100
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,014 students
Rank: #44.
Roy J Smith Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6000 Brushy Creek Dr
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1050
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1050
Grades: 6-8
| 1,357 students
Rank: #55.
Audie Murphy Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
53393 Sun Dance Dr
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-6530
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-6530
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #66.
Live Oak Ridge Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Robinett Rd
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-2490
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-2490
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #77.
Eastern Hills Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Indian Trl
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1100
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty Hill Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Kit Carson Trl
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-1370
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-1370
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #99.
Palo Alto Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2301 W Elms Rd
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1200
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #1010.
Rancier Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Hilliard Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1252
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1252
Grades: 6-8
| 785 students
Rank: #1111.
Manor Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 S W S Young Dr
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1310
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1310
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adventhealth School
Alternative School
2201 S Clear Creek Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-0251
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-0251
Grades: 1-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway Middle School
Alternative School
1307 Gowen Dr
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1694
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1694
Grades: 6-8
| 48 students
Rank: n/an/a
Killeen Jjaep
Alternative School
4800 E Rancier Ave
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-0150
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-0150
Grades: 7-9
| 4 students
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