Item: Kemp Independent School District
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Kemp Independent School District

905 S Main St
Kemp, TX 75143

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Tel: (903) 498-1400

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,552 Schools

# Students

1,967 Students

1,864,677 Students

# Teachers

142 Teachers

125,506 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kemp Independent School District	Texas
9	178	389
10	152	362
11	119	335
12	118	303

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District Rank

Kemp Independent School District, which is ranked #914 of all 1,196 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kemp Independent School District
2023	#918
2022	#925
2021	#862
2019	#844
2018	#756
2017	#895
2016	#700
2015	#748
2014	#596
2013	#858
2012	#992

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33%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kemp Independent School District	Texas
2023	33%	44%
2022	31%	41%
2021	33%	37%
2019	44%	51%
2018	38%	49%
2017	71%	78%
2016	72%	75%
2015	66%	73%
2014	76%	76%
2013	71%	78%
2012	74%	83%

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40%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kemp Independent School District	Texas
2022	40%	51%
2021	29%	42%
2019	34%	47%
2018	38%	45%
2017	65%	72%
2016	69%	71%
2015	73%	73%
2014	78%	75%
2013	75%	78%
2012	83%	88%
2011	85%	88%

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33%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kemp Independent School District	Texas
2022	33%	46%
2021	33%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kemp Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	82%	89%
2014	82%	88%
2013	87%	88%
2012	87%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kemp Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.55	0.64
2022	0.54	0.64
2021	0.53	0.64
2020	0.48	0.63
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.41	0.63
2015	0.40	0.63
2014	0.40	0.63
2013	0.37	0.64
2012	0.35	0.64
2011	0.34	0.64
2010	0.34	0.64
2009	0.31	0.64
2008	0.29	0.64
2007	0.28	0.64
2006	0.25	0.64
2005	0.20	0.64
2004	0.20	0.64
2003	0.19	0.64
2002	0.19	0.64
2001	0.19	0.64
2000	0.17	0.65
1999	0.16	0.65
1998	0.14	0.65
1997	0.17	0.64
1996	0.15	0.64
1995	0.13	0.64
1994	0.16	0.64
1993	0.16	0.63
1992	0.17	0.63
1991	0.18	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2008)
Year	Kemp Independent School District	Texas
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

42%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kemp Independent School District	Texas
2023	40%	53%
2022	38%	53%
2021	33%	53%
2020	27%	53%
2019	27%	53%
2018	23%	52%
2017	23%	52%
2016	21%	52%
2015	21%	52%
2014	19%	52%
2013	17%	51%
2012	17%	51%
2011	16%	50%
2010	15%	49%
2009	13%	48%
2008	12%	47%
2007	11%	46%
2006	9%	46%
2005	6%	45%
2004	6%	44%
2003	5%	43%
2002	5%	42%
2001	4%	41%
2000	5%	40%
1999	5%	39%
1998	4%	38%
1997	5%	38%
1996	5%	37%
1995	4%	36%
1994	4%	36%
1993	4%	35%
1992	4%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kemp Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	15%
2005	3%	14%
2004	4%	14%
2003	4%	14%
2002	5%	14%
2001	4%	14%
2000	3%	14%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1997	3%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	14%
1994	4%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1992	4%	14%
1991	4%	14%

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% White

51%

26%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kemp Independent School District	Texas
2023	54%	26%
2022	57%	26%
2021	60%	26%
2020	67%	27%
2019	67%	27%
2018	72%	28%
2017	72%	28%
2016	74%	29%
2015	75%	29%
2014	75%	29%
2013	77%	30%
2012	79%	31%
2011	80%	31%
2010	80%	33%
2009	82%	34%
2008	83%	35%
2007	84%	36%
2006	86%	36%
2005	89%	38%
2004	89%	39%
2003	90%	40%
2002	89%	41%
2001	90%	42%
2000	91%	44%
1999	91%	45%
1998	93%	46%
1997	91%	46%
1996	92%	47%
1995	93%	48%
1994	91%	48%
1993	91%	49%
1992	91%	49%
1991	91%	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	Kemp Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,716 in this school district is less 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 $10,968 is less 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

$23 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kemp Independent School District	Texas
2023	$23 MM	$14 MM
2022	$23 MM	$14 MM
2021	$23 MM	$14 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$13 MM
2018	$20 MM	$11 MM
2017	$18 MM	$11 MM
2016	$18 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$17 MM	$9 MM
2008	$17 MM	$8 MM
2007	$15 MM	$8 MM
2006	$15 MM	$7 MM
2005	$14 MM	$7 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kemp Independent School District	Texas
2023	$22 MM	$13 MM
2022	$21 MM	$13 MM
2021	$22 MM	$13 MM
2020	$21 MM	$13 MM
2019	$18 MM	$12 MM
2018	$17 MM	$11 MM
2017	$16 MM	$11 MM
2016	$15 MM	$11 MM
2015	$21 MM	$9 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$19 MM	$9 MM
2010	$21 MM	$9 MM
2009	$34 MM	$9 MM
2008	$23 MM	$8 MM
2007	$15 MM	$8 MM
2006	$15 MM	$7 MM
2005	$14 MM	$7 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,716

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kemp Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,559	$15,640
2022	$14,043	$15,527
2021	$13,933	$15,800
2020	$14,043	$15,527
2019	$12,183	$14,104
2018	$12,233	$12,819
2017	$11,749	$13,668
2016	$11,988	$13,530
2015	$11,755	$12,250
2014	$11,075	$11,938
2012	$10,071	$11,792
2011	$10,520	$12,560
2010	$10,921	$12,250
2009	$10,736	$11,947
2008	$10,598	$11,503
2007	$9,074	$11,028
2006	$8,684	$10,357
2005	$8,481	$9,808
2004	$8,040	$9,347
2003	$7,855	$9,172
2002	$7,290	$8,890
2001	$6,899	$8,220
2000	$6,670	$8,183
1999	$5,849	$7,482
1998	$5,946	$7,282
1997	$6,006	$6,948
1995	$5,199	$6,375
1992	$4,818	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$10,968

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kemp Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,757	$14,776
2022	$12,632	$14,277
2021	$13,044	$14,927
2020	$12,632	$14,277
2019	$10,805	$13,432
2018	$10,602	$12,640
2017	$10,404	$13,337
2016	$9,945	$12,941
2015	$14,345	$12,682
2014	$9,870	$11,519
2012	$10,832	$11,195
2011	$12,097	$12,153
2010	$13,328	$12,682
2009	$21,380	$12,666
2008	$14,285	$11,542
2007	$8,563	$10,438
2006	$9,059	$9,999
2005	$8,371	$9,530
2004	$7,608	$9,298
2003	$7,446	$9,172
2002	$7,685	$8,828
2001	$6,641	$8,284
2000	$5,925	$8,055
1999	$5,026	$7,777
1998	$5,618	$7,202
1997	$6,301	$7,030
1995	$4,798	$5,816
1992	$4,199	$4,974

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Best Kemp Independent School District �� High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kemp High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

220 State Hwy 274
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1401

Gr: 9-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: n/an/a

Kemp Alternative

Alternative School

Add to Compare

204 W 17th St
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 498-1400

Gr: 10-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,967 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education