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Kress Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 264 students in Kress Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Kress Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
264 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kress Independent School District, which is ranked #829 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#864 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
52%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
41%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,720 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,856 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,720
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,856
$14,116
Best Kress Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kress High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 E 5th
Kress, TX 79052
(806) 684-2651
Kress, TX 79052
(806) 684-2651
Grades: 7-12
| 130 students
Rank: #22.
Kress Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 E 5th
Kress, TX 79052
(806) 684-2326
Kress, TX 79052
(806) 684-2326
Grades: PK-6
| 134 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kress Independent School District?
Kress Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 264 students.
What is the rank of Kress Independent School District?
Kress Independent School District is ranked #829 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kress Independent School District?
52% of Kress Independent School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kress Independent School District?
Kress Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, 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 $13,856 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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