Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0Kilgore’s public schools score below 63% of Texas districts on tests and graduation
In Kilgore, 34% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kilgore, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.
From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Kilgore’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,958 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 2 the district’s path is Chandler El, then Kilgore Middle, then Kilgore H S. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Kilgore’s grade
C+: better than 37% of Texas school districts, #428 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kilgore, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Kilgore
Kilgore Pri
Grades PK–1 · 621 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Kilgore
Kilgore Pri
Grades PK–1 · 621 students · 14:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Kilgore
Chandler El
Grades 2–3 · 501 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Kilgore
Chandler El
Grades 2–3 · 501 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Kilgore
Kilgore Int
Grades 4–5 · 531 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Kilgore
Kilgore Int
Grades 4–5 · 531 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Kilgore
Kilgore Middle
Grades 6–8 · 840 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Kilgore
Kilgore Middle
Grades 6–8 · 840 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Kilgore
Kilgore Middle
Grades 6–8 · 840 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Kilgore
Kilgore H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,167 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Kilgore
Kilgore H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,167 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Kilgore
Kilgore H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,167 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Kilgore
Kilgore H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,167 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Kilgore’s public schools are run by Kilgore Independent School District. Parts of Kilgore (16% of its land) are served by Sabine Independent instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Kilgore vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Kilgore’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Kilgore | C+ | Kilgore Independent |
Every school in Kilgore
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Kilgore Pathways Academy).
Questions about Kilgore’s schools
Are Kilgore’s schools good?
On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Kilgore children attend score below 63% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #428 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Kilgore in?
Kilgore Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,660 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Kilgore are served by Sabine Independent.
Where do Kilgore kids go to high school?
Kilgore H S, with 1,167 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Kilgore’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Kilgore Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.
How much does Kilgore spend per student?
$11,958 in Kilgore Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Kilgore families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Kilgore → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.