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Item: Kingsville Independent School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

207 N Third St
Kingsville, TX 78363-4401

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (361) 592-3387

www.kingsvilleisd.com

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,534 students in Kingsville Independent School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Kingsville Independent School District have an score of 23% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,273 Schools

# Students

2,534 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

173 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kingsville Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	106	227
Kind	163	295
1	172	311
2	171	321
3	181	334
4	181	333
5	187	333
6	148	332
7	157	334
8	150	337
9	265	378
10	227	361
11	224	337
12	202	319

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District Rank

Kingsville Independent School District, which is ranked #1091 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 77% has decreased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1104 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kingsville Independent School District
2023	#1104
2022	#1049
2021	#1128
2019	#1055
2018	#1007
2017	#1092
2016	#1129
2015	#1137
2014	#1124
2013	#1116
2012	#1119

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23%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kingsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	23%	44%
2022	27%	41%
2021	13%	37%
2019	35%	51%
2018	31%	49%
2017	65%	78%
2016	55%	75%
2015	54%	73%
2014	61%	76%
2013	61%	78%
2012	67%	83%

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34%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kingsville Independent School District	Texas
2022	34%	51%
2021	22%	42%
2019	29%	47%
2018	31%	45%
2017	55%	72%
2016	55%	71%
2015	58%	73%
2014	59%	75%
2013	66%	78%
2012	77%	88%
2011	76%	88%

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21%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kingsville Independent School District	Texas
2022	21%	46%
2021	19%	43%

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77%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kingsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	77%	90%
2022	75%	90%
2021	73%	89%
2019	76%	89%
2018	85%	89%
2017	83%	89%
2016	85%	89%
2015	78%	89%
2014	70%	88%
2013	73%	88%
2012	73%	88%

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(2022-23)

42.5%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kingsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	42.5%	23%
2022	48.7%	28.9%
2021	25.1%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kingsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.26	0.64
2022	0.28	0.64
2021	0.26	0.64
2020	0.26	0.63
2019	0.26	0.63
2018	0.24	0.64
2017	0.24	0.64
2016	0.23	0.63
2015	0.23	0.63
2014	0.25	0.63
2013	0.25	0.64
2012	0.27	0.64
2011	0.27	0.64
2010	0.29	0.64
2009	0.29	0.64
2008	0.31	0.64
2007	0.32	0.64
2006	0.33	0.64
2005	0.34	0.64
2004	0.34	0.64
2003	0.34	0.64
2002	0.35	0.64
2001	0.37	0.64
2000	0.38	0.65
1999	0.39	0.65
1998	0.40	0.65
1997	0.41	0.64
1996	0.42	0.64
1995	0.41	0.64
1994	0.42	0.64
1993	0.42	0.63
1992	0.43	0.63
1991	0.43	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kingsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

87%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kingsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	85%	53%
2022	85%	53%
2021	86%	53%
2020	85%	53%
2019	85%	53%
2018	87%	52%
2017	87%	52%
2016	88%	52%
2015	88%	52%
2014	86%	52%
2013	86%	51%
2012	85%	51%
2011	85%	50%
2010	83%	49%
2009	83%	48%
2008	82%	47%
2007	81%	46%
2006	81%	46%
2005	80%	45%
2004	80%	44%
2003	80%	43%
2002	79%	42%
2001	78%	41%
2000	77%	40%
1999	76%	39%
1998	76%	38%
1997	75%	38%
1996	75%	37%
1995	75%	36%
1994	74%	36%
1993	74%	35%
1992	74%	35%
1991	73%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kingsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	13%
2022	4%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	4%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	13%
2012	4%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	4%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	4%	14%
2007	5%	14%
2006	5%	15%
2005	5%	14%
2004	4%	14%
2003	4%	14%
2002	4%	14%
2001	5%	14%
2000	4%	14%
1999	4%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	3%	14%
1994	3%	14%
1993	3%	14%
1992	3%	14%
1991	3%	14%

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% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kingsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	10%	26%
2022	10%	26%
2021	10%	26%
2020	10%	27%
2019	10%	27%
2018	9%	28%
2017	9%	28%
2016	7%	29%
2015	9%	29%
2014	9%	29%
2013	9%	30%
2012	10%	31%
2011	10%	31%
2010	11%	33%
2009	11%	34%
2008	12%	35%
2007	13%	36%
2006	13%	36%
2005	14%	38%
2004	14%	39%
2003	14%	40%
2002	16%	41%
2001	16%	42%
2000	18%	44%
1999	19%	45%
1998	20%	46%
1997	20%	46%
1996	20%	47%
1995	21%	48%
1994	22%	48%
1993	22%	49%
1992	22%	49%
1991	23%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,448 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,537 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kingsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$42 MM	$14 MM
2022	$38 MM	$14 MM
2021	$42 MM	$14 MM
2020	$38 MM	$14 MM
2019	$44 MM	$13 MM
2018	$42 MM	$11 MM
2017	$44 MM	$11 MM
2016	$46 MM	$11 MM
2015	$41 MM	$9 MM
2014	$40 MM	$10 MM
2012	$41 MM	$9 MM
2011	$42 MM	$10 MM
2010	$41 MM	$9 MM
2009	$39 MM	$9 MM
2008	$41 MM	$8 MM
2007	$40 MM	$8 MM
2006	$38 MM	$7 MM
2005	$36 MM	$7 MM
2004	$36 MM	$6 MM
2003	$37 MM	$6 MM
2002	$36 MM	$6 MM
2001	$36 MM	$6 MM
2000	$33 MM	$6 MM
1999	$31 MM	$6 MM
1998	$31 MM	$6 MM
1997	$29 MM	$6 MM
1996	$29 MM	$6 MM
1995	$28 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kingsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$37 MM	$13 MM
2022	$39 MM	$13 MM
2021	$37 MM	$13 MM
2020	$39 MM	$13 MM
2019	$39 MM	$12 MM
2018	$38 MM	$11 MM
2017	$42 MM	$11 MM
2016	$45 MM	$11 MM
2015	$50 MM	$9 MM
2014	$56 MM	$10 MM
2012	$40 MM	$9 MM
2011	$43 MM	$9 MM
2010	$50 MM	$9 MM
2009	$44 MM	$9 MM
2008	$41 MM	$8 MM
2007	$38 MM	$8 MM
2006	$38 MM	$7 MM
2005	$45 MM	$7 MM
2004	$44 MM	$6 MM
2003	$37 MM	$6 MM
2002	$35 MM	$6 MM
2001	$34 MM	$6 MM
2000	$33 MM	$6 MM
1999	$31 MM	$6 MM
1998	$30 MM	$6 MM
1997	$30 MM	$6 MM
1996	$32 MM	$6 MM
1995	$27 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,448

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kingsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,471	$15,640
2022	$12,384	$15,527
2021	$14,568	$15,800
2020	$12,384	$15,527
2019	$13,284	$14,104
2018	$12,364	$12,819
2017	$12,920	$13,668
2016	$13,462	$13,530
2015	$12,039	$12,250
2014	$11,756	$11,938
2012	$11,183	$11,792
2011	$10,564	$12,560
2010	$10,391	$12,250
2009	$9,764	$11,947
2008	$9,891	$11,503
2007	$9,553	$11,028
2006	$8,880	$10,357
2005	$8,324	$9,808
2004	$7,948	$9,347
2003	$7,913	$9,172
2002	$7,751	$8,890
2001	$7,543	$8,220
2000	$6,877	$8,183
1999	$6,183	$7,482
1998	$6,041	$7,282
1997	$5,627	$6,948
1995	$5,346	$6,375
1992	$4,680	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$14,537

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kingsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,673	$14,776
2022	$12,710	$14,277
2021	$12,875	$14,927
2020	$12,710	$14,277
2019	$11,713	$13,432
2018	$11,280	$12,640
2017	$12,406	$13,337
2016	$13,139	$12,941
2015	$14,418	$12,682
2014	$16,326	$11,519
2012	$10,848	$11,195
2011	$10,867	$12,153
2010	$12,444	$12,682
2009	$11,199	$12,666
2008	$9,893	$11,542
2007	$9,028	$10,438
2006	$8,896	$9,999
2005	$10,293	$9,530
2004	$9,588	$9,298
2003	$7,902	$9,172
2002	$7,439	$8,828
2001	$7,136	$8,284
2000	$6,857	$8,055
1999	$6,194	$7,777
1998	$6,028	$7,202
1997	$5,810	$7,030
1995	$5,212	$5,816
1992	$4,422	$4,974

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Best Kingsville Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harrel Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

925 W Johnston
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-9305

Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #22.

Perez Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1111 E Ailsie
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-8511

Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #33.

Harvey Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1301 E Kenedy Ave
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-4327

Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #44.

Gillett Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1007 N 17th St
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 595-8200

Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #55.

H M King High School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2210 S Brahma Blvd
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 595-8600

Gr: 9-12 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kingsville Independent School District?

Kingsville Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,534 students.

What is the rank of Kingsville Independent School District?

Kingsville Independent School District is ranked #1091 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.

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

87% of Kingsville Independent School District students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Kingsville Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,537 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,534 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 77% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education