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Schools in Krum · Krum Independent School District

Krum’s public schools outscore 62% of Texas districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Krum, 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.

#213of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 3 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▼ 1 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.0K
▼ 14% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
TX 14.9
Schools in town
5
2,542 students on the public path
In brief

Krum’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 247 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Krum’s, its schools beat 49%, lower than their 62% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,032 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Krum Middle, then Krum H S. Enrollment is up 21% 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Krum’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 62% of Texas school districts, #213 of 642 Texas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Texas average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (247)Better than 49%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,223 test results and a graduating class of 165 could put Krum anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Krum’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,218 in math, 1,228 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Krum, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
6–8Krum MiddleKrum Independent School DistrictB+
9–12Krum H SKrum Independent School DistrictB+

Krum’s public schools are run by Krum Independent School District. 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.

Krum Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,542 students, up 21% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$11,032TX $12,815 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 51.1% · 1228 students tested
Math40%
State average 40.9% · 1218 students tested

Krum vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Krum’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KrumBKrum Independent
DentonBDenton Independent

Every school in Krum

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).

District schools in Krumby address
Dixie Hansel El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students15:1Rate it →
Dyer El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
361 students15:1Rate it →
Blanche Dodd El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
335 students14:1Rate it →
Krum Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
569 students15:1Rate it →
Krum H S
High · Grades 9–12
B+
776 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Krum’s schools

Are Krum’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Texas: the public schools Krum children attend outscore 62% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #213 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Krum in?

Krum Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,542 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Krum kids go to high school?

Krum H S, with 776 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Krum’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Krum Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Krum spend per student?

$11,032 in Krum Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.