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Kilgore Independent School District

301 N Kilgore St
Kilgore, TX 75662-5499
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,557 students in Kilgore Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Kilgore Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
3,725 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kilgore Independent School District, which is ranked #727 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)
#690 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
44%
47%
51%
43%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
38%
53%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
42%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,454 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,966
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,454
$14,116

Best Kilgore Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chandler Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 Chandler St
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3904
Gr: 2-3 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Kilgore Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2201 Whipporwill
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3903
Gr: 4-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Kilgore Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
455 Baughman Rd
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3902
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Kilgore Primary
255 Baughman Rd
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-3905
Gr: PK-1 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,725 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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