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Enrollment
1,167
High
DISTRICT 732 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KILGORE ISD·NCES 482562002858
Kilgore High School
711 N LONGVIEW ST, KILGORE, TX 75662 · (903) 988-3901 · Gregg County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,167 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% of Texas public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
802 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 290 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 290 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 298 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 289 | 25% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within KILGORE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
52.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +39.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 39 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 7.0% | 45.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 20.0% | 49.0% | 20.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 52.0% | 31.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 31.0% |
| 2022-23 | 22.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 16.0% | 15.0% |
| 2020-21 | 13.0% | 15.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Kilgore High School
Kilgore High School's state test result (47.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilgore High School this school | 1,167 | 68.7% | 47.5% |
| City View Junior/Senior High WICHITA FALLS | 646 | 68.1% | 48.3% |
| Athens High School ATHENS | 879 | 70.4% | 32.0% |
| Madisonville High School MADISONVILLE | 672 | 64.3% | 59.6% |
| Dayton High School DAYTON | 1,674 | 70.5% | 50.6% |
| Cleburne High School CLEBURNE | 1,849 | 66.6% | 50.6% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kilgore High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Gregg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #910 of 1,385 | #6 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #1,070 of 1,425 ▲ 21 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #911 of 1,425 ▲ 166 | #6 of 6 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.5pp | #500 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,167 | #532 of 2,107 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #617 of 1,344 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.8% | #242 of 1,346 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.7% | #609 of 1,522 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.3% | #522 of 672 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,167
+27 (+2%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 966
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,167 | 81.2 | 14.4:1 | 69% (802) |
| 2023-24 | 1,168 | 84.7 | 13.8:1 | 67% (787) |
| 2022-23 | 1,164 | 82.9 | 14.0:1 | 71% (822) |
| 2020-21 | 1,140 | 77 | 14.8:1 | 55% (626) |
| 2017-18 | 1,119 | 84.4 | 13.3:1 | 52% (581) |
| 2015-16 | 1,066 | 82 | 13.0:1 | 49% (527) |
| 2010-11 | 965 | 84 | 11.5:1 | 42% (401) |
| 2000-01 | 1,031 | 80 | 12.9:1 | 27% (276) |
| 1990-91 | 966 | 66 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kilgore High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (1,119 to 1,167); teachers down 4% (84.4 to 81.2).
About Kilgore High School
Kilgore High School is classified as a high school. It is located in KILGORE, Texas. The school counts 1,167 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 47% bigger than the 796 average for high schools in Texas.
KILGORE ISD runs 5 schools with a combined 3,660 students. Kilgore High School is one of them.
The most common group at Kilgore High School is White students, at 43%. After that, the student body is 39% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 5% multiracial. Among all residents of Gregg County, the White share is about 58%. The school's diversity index is 65%, meaning two students picked at random have a 65% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 81.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.4:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Kilgore High School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 69%. That tracks the 68% average for public schools in Gregg County.
The allk12 Grade for Kilgore High School is C+. Compared with Texas public high schools, the school scored higher than 37% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Kilgore High School is 44.3%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 47.5%.
County data help place the school in context: in Gregg County, the median household income is $66,550, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. In all, Gregg County has 46 public schools and roughly 20,498 students.
The closest public school, Kilgore Intermediate School, is about 1.8 miles from Kilgore High School. Other public schools within five miles: 5. Ranked by average proficiency, Kilgore High School places 2nd out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Fringe: the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 1,140 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 1,167.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Gregg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,480
Census ACS
Median income
$66,550
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
20,498 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KILGORE ISD
- Kilgore Middle SchoolMiddle · 840 students
- Kilgore Primary SchoolElementary · 621 students
- Kilgore Intermediate SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Chandler Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Elder Coop Alter SchoolCombined
- Kilgore Pathways AcademyElementary
Other schools in KILGORE
- Kilgore Middle SchoolMiddle · 840 students
- Kilgore Primary SchoolElementary · 621 students
- Sabine Elementary SchoolElementary · 618 students
- Kilgore Intermediate SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Chandler Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Elder Coop Alter SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Kilgore Intermediate School1.8 mi · 531
- Chandler Elementary School2.0 mi · 501
- Kilgore Primary School2.4 mi · 621
- Kilgore Middle School2.4 mi · 840
- Sabine Elementary School4.6 mi · 618
- Sabine Intermediate School5.8 mi · 243
Frequently asked questions
About Kilgore High SchoolHow large is Kilgore High School?
Kilgore High School enrolls approximately 1,167 students in grades 09-12.
Is Kilgore High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kilgore High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kilgore High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kilgore High School is approximately 14.4:1 (81 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Kilgore High School?
Kilgore High School reports a student body of 43% White, 39% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Kilgore High School?
Kilgore High School is overseen by KILGORE ISD in Gregg County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.