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Item: Kress Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

200 E 5th
Kress, TX 79052

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (806) 684-2652

www.kressonline.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 262 students in Kress Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Kress Independent School District have an score of 34% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

9,273 Schools

# Students

262 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kress Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	13	227
Kind	24	295
1	15	311
2	15	321
3	21	334
4	17	333
5	17	333
6	13	332
7	17	334
8	20	337
9	27	378
10	18	361
11	28	337
12	17	319

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District Rank

Kress Independent School District, which is ranked #836 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kress Independent School District
2023	#881
2022	#864
2021	#723
2019	#884
2018	#793
2017	#802
2016	#736
2015	#329
2014	#455
2013	#519
2012	#565

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34%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kress Independent School District	Texas
2023	34%	44%
2022	32%	41%
2021	32%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	37%	49%
2017	72%	78%
2016	72%	75%
2015	82%	73%
2014	82%	76%
2013	82%	78%
2012	77%	83%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kress Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	51%
2021	37%	42%
2019	32%	47%
2018	37%	45%
2017	67%	72%
2016	67%	71%
2015	77%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	87%	88%

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35-39%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kress Independent School District	Texas
2022	37%	46%
2021	44%	43%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kress Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	50%	89%
2018	50%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	50%	88%
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

9.3%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kress Independent School District	Texas
2023	9.3%	23%
2022	11.9%	28.9%
2021	14.2%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kress Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.56	0.64
2022	0.56	0.64
2021	0.56	0.64
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.52	0.63
2015	0.54	0.63
2014	0.56	0.63
2013	0.56	0.64
2012	0.50	0.64
2011	0.48	0.64
2010	0.48	0.64
2009	0.49	0.64
2008	0.48	0.64
2007	0.51	0.64
2006	0.50	0.64
2005	0.46	0.64
2004	0.48	0.64
2003	0.53	0.64
2002	0.55	0.64
2001	0.54	0.64
2000	0.54	0.65
1999	0.55	0.65
1998	0.55	0.65
1997	0.55	0.64
1996	0.56	0.64
1995	0.55	0.64
1994	0.55	0.64
1993	0.56	0.63
1992	0.56	0.63
1991	0.54	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

55%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kress Independent School District	Texas
2023	56%	53%
2022	57%	53%
2021	55%	53%
2020	55%	53%
2019	55%	53%
2018	61%	52%
2017	61%	52%
2016	60%	52%
2015	60%	52%
2014	56%	52%
2013	57%	51%
2012	63%	51%
2011	67%	50%
2010	64%	49%
2009	63%	48%
2008	65%	47%
2007	63%	46%
2006	64%	46%
2005	69%	45%
2004	68%	44%
2003	61%	43%
2002	57%	42%
2001	56%	41%
2000	57%	40%
1999	55%	39%
1998	50%	38%
1997	52%	38%
1996	51%	37%
1995	49%	36%
1994	50%	36%
1993	51%	35%
1992	53%	35%
1991	56%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kress Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	13%
2022	7%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	5%	13%
2015	7%	13%
2014	7%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	5%	14%
2006	3%	15%
2005	5%	14%
2004	6%	14%
2003	9%	14%
2002	9%	14%
2001	6%	14%
2000	6%	14%
1999	6%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1997	6%	14%
1996	6%	14%
1995	5%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	6%	14%
1992	7%	14%
1991	5%	14%

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% White

39%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kress Independent School District	Texas
2023	38%	26%
2022	35%	26%
2021	36%	26%
2020	37%	27%
2019	37%	27%
2018	35%	28%
2017	35%	28%
2016	34%	29%
2015	32%	29%
2014	35%	29%
2013	34%	30%
2012	33%	31%
2011	30%	31%
2010	34%	33%
2009	35%	34%
2008	32%	35%
2007	32%	36%
2006	33%	36%
2005	26%	38%
2004	26%	39%
2003	30%	40%
2002	34%	41%
2001	38%	42%
2000	37%	44%
1999	39%	45%
1998	45%	46%
1997	42%	46%
1996	43%	47%
1995	46%	48%
1994	45%	48%
1993	43%	49%
1992	40%	49%
1991	39%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,847 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,962 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kress Independent School District	Texas
2023	$4 MM	$14 MM
2022	$4 MM	$14 MM
2021	$4 MM	$14 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$13 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$3 MM	$11 MM
2016	$3 MM	$11 MM
2015	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$10 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kress Independent School District	Texas
2023	$4 MM	$13 MM
2022	$3 MM	$13 MM
2021	$4 MM	$13 MM
2020	$3 MM	$13 MM
2019	$3 MM	$12 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$3 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$9 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$3 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,847

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kress Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,821	$15,640
2022	$13,640	$15,527
2021	$15,935	$15,800
2020	$13,640	$15,527
2019	$13,770	$14,104
2018	$12,964	$12,819
2017	$12,935	$13,668
2016	$13,784	$13,530
2015	$11,507	$12,250
2014	$13,120	$11,938
2012	$10,824	$11,792
2011	$11,329	$12,560
2010	$11,610	$12,250
2009	$11,426	$11,947
2008	$11,009	$11,503
2007	$11,300	$11,028
2006	$10,384	$10,357
2005	$9,665	$9,808
2004	$10,951	$9,347
2003	$13,398	$9,172
2002	$10,747	$8,890
2001	$8,516	$8,220
2000	$9,558	$8,183
1999	$8,184	$7,482
1998	$8,229	$7,282
1997	$7,854	$6,948
1995	$6,439	$6,375
1992	$6,197	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,962

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kress Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,111	$14,776
2022	$12,057	$14,277
2021	$13,206	$14,927
2020	$12,057	$14,277
2019	$12,594	$13,432
2018	$11,143	$12,640
2017	$11,337	$13,337
2016	$20,282	$12,941
2015	$11,609	$12,682
2014	$12,158	$11,519
2012	$10,695	$11,195
2011	$11,805	$12,153
2010	$11,713	$12,682
2009	$12,304	$12,666
2008	$11,298	$11,542
2007	$12,103	$10,438
2006	$11,612	$9,999
2005	$10,440	$9,530
2004	$11,041	$9,298
2003	$12,530	$9,172
2002	$9,196	$8,828
2001	$8,901	$8,284
2000	$8,498	$8,055
1999	$7,561	$7,777
1998	$7,962	$7,202
1997	$7,303	$7,030
1995	$6,361	$5,816
1992	$5,749	$4,974

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Best Kress Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kress High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 E 5th
Kress, TX 79052
(806) 684-2651

Gr: 7-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #22.

Kress Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 E 5th
Kress, TX 79052
(806) 684-2326

Gr: PK-6 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kress Independent School District?

Kress Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 262 students.

What is the rank of Kress Independent School District?

Kress Independent School District is ranked #836 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 Kress Independent School District?

55% of Kress Independent School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Kress Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,962 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 262 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education