Kingsville Independent School District

207 N Third St
Kingsville, TX 78363-4401
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,161 students in Kingsville Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Kingsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
2,534 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
23%
44%
34%
51%
21%
46%
77%
90%
(2022-23)
42.5%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
87%
55%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
8%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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
Spending
$37 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,448
$13,371
Spending / Student
$14,537
$14,099

Best Kingsville Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrel Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 E Kenedy Ave
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-4327
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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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

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