Item: Kelton Independent School District
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Kelton Independent School District

Intersection Of F M 596 And 2697
Wheeler, TX 79096-7715

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Top 50%

Tel: (806) 826-5795

Top Rankings

Kelton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,320 Schools

# Students

140 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kelton Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	8	227
Kind	6	298
1	7	318
2	9	332
3	8	329
4	15	329
5	14	329
6	8	332
7	14	335
8	9	341
9	9	389
10	12	362
11	9	335
12	12	303

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District Rank

Kelton Independent School District, which is ranked #545 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#558 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kelton Independent School District
2023	#558
2022	#772
2021	#530
2019	#838
2018	#1162
2017	#620
2016	#489
2015	#279
2014	#977
2013	#496
2012	#565

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47%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kelton Independent School District	Texas
2023	47%	44%
2022	32%	41%
2021	32%	37%
2019	44%	51%
2018	15%	49%
2017	74%	78%
2016	74%	75%
2015	77%	73%
2014	57%	76%
2013	77%	78%
2012	77%	83%

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45-49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kelton Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	47%	42%
2019	34%	47%
2018	15%	45%
2017	74%	72%
2016	77%	71%
2015	82%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	82%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	77%	88%

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50-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kelton Independent School District	Texas
2022	54%	46%
2021	30%	43%

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(16-17)

≥50%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kelton Independent School District	Texas
2017	50%	89%
2014	50%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kelton Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.48	0.64
2022	0.54	0.64
2021	0.44	0.64
2020	0.55	0.63
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.53	0.64
2017	0.53	0.64
2016	0.50	0.63
2015	0.49	0.63
2014	0.45	0.63
2013	0.41	0.64
2012	0.38	0.64
2011	0.39	0.64
2010	0.46	0.64
2009	0.48	0.64
2008	0.46	0.64
2007	0.58	0.64
2006	0.51	0.64
2005	0.46	0.64
2004	0.46	0.64
2003	0.44	0.64
2002	0.49	0.64
2001	0.53	0.64
2000	0.24	0.65
1999	0.43	0.65
1998	0.48	0.65
1997	0.52	0.64
1996	0.33	0.64
1995	0.18	0.64
1994	0.09	0.64
1993	0.20	0.63
1992	0.04	0.63
1991	0.08	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Kelton Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

16%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kelton Independent School District	Texas
2023	18%	53%
2022	23%	53%
2021	22%	53%
2020	38%	53%
2019	38%	53%
2018	35%	52%
2017	35%	52%
2016	33%	52%
2015	32%	52%
2014	30%	52%
2013	24%	51%
2012	24%	51%
2011	25%	50%
2010	33%	49%
2009	28%	48%
2008	22%	47%
2007	37%	46%
2006	38%	46%
2005	33%	45%
2004	30%	44%
2003	24%	43%
2002	29%	42%
2001	41%	41%
2000	14%	40%
1999	36%	39%
1998	60%	38%
1997	53%	38%
1996	42%	37%
1995	6%	36%
1994	3%	36%
1993	7%	35%
1992	2%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Kelton Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	13%
2022	4%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2009	4%	14%
2008	6%	14%
2007	10%	14%
2006	3%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	5%	14%
2002	6%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	6%	14%
1995	3%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1990	3%	14%
1989	3%	14%
1988	3%	14%

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% White

72%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kelton Independent School District	Texas
2023	70%	26%
2022	64%	26%
2021	72%	26%
2020	56%	27%
2019	56%	27%
2018	59%	28%
2017	59%	28%
2016	63%	29%
2015	64%	29%
2014	68%	29%
2013	73%	30%
2012	75%	31%
2011	74%	31%
2010	66%	33%
2009	67%	34%
2008	70%	35%
2007	53%	36%
2006	59%	36%
2005	66%	38%
2004	67%	39%
2003	71%	40%
2002	65%	41%
2001	55%	42%
2000	86%	44%
1999	72%	45%
1998	60%	46%
1997	67%	46%
1996	97%	47%
1995	91%	48%
1994	96%	48%
1993	89%	49%
1992	98%	49%
1991	96%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kelton Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,171 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,771 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kelton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$14 MM
2022	$7 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$14 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$10 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$1 MM	$7 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kelton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$5 MM	$13 MM
2022	$7 MM	$13 MM
2021	$5 MM	$13 MM
2020	$7 MM	$13 MM
2019	$6 MM	$12 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$9 MM	$11 MM
2015	$9 MM	$9 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$9 MM
2010	$9 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$1 MM	$7 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,171

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kelton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20,288	$15,640
2022	$79,464	$15,527
2021	$26,084	$15,800
2020	$79,464	$15,527
2019	$61,189	$14,104
2018	$56,429	$12,819
2017	$68,394	$13,668
2016	$86,802	$13,530
2015	$61,217	$12,250
2014	$73,470	$11,938
2012	$57,150	$11,792
2011	$51,263	$12,560
2010	$47,090	$12,250
2009	$51,654	$11,947
2008	$49,926	$11,503
2007	$36,624	$11,028
2006	$23,713	$10,357
2005	$16,250	$9,808
2004	$13,750	$9,347
2003	$23,587	$9,172
1995	$20,831	$6,375

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Spending / Student

$34,771

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kelton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$31,817	$14,776
2022	$86,381	$14,277
2021	$40,908	$14,927
2020	$86,381	$14,277
2019	$64,778	$13,432
2018	$59,500	$12,640
2017	$67,990	$13,337
2016	$83,360	$12,941
2015	$75,142	$12,682
2014	$72,114	$11,519
2012	$46,893	$11,195
2011	$48,401	$12,153
2010	$57,801	$12,682
2009	$48,338	$12,666
2008	$48,296	$11,542
2007	$35,161	$10,438
2006	$24,525	$9,999
2005	$18,882	$9,530
2004	$15,800	$9,298
2003	$14,841	$9,172
1995	$12,615	$5,816

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Best Kelton Independent School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kelton Isd

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

16703 Fm 2697
Wheeler, TX 79096
(806) 826-5795

Gr: PK-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kelton Independent School District?

Kelton Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 140 students.

What is the rank of Kelton Independent School District?

Kelton Independent School District is ranked #545 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Kelton Independent School District?

72% of Kelton Independent School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

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

Kelton Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $34,771 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 140 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education