Enrollment
261
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KLONDIKE ISD·NCES 482579002909
Klondike ISD
2911 COUNTY RD H, LAMESA, TX 79331 · (806) 462-7332 · Dawson County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL261 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 92% of Texas public K-12 schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
56 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 19 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (17).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
87.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
70.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -18.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 87 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 54.0% | 33.0% | 10.0% | 3.0% |
| Mathematics | 30.0% | 40.0% | 23.0% | 7.0% |
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 | 87.0% | 70.0% |
| 2024-25 | 85.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 85.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 67.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 88.0% |
% 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
68.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% 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 Klondike ISD
Klondike ISD's state test result (68.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klondike ISD this school | 261 | 21.5% | 68.0% |
| Grady School LENORAH | 241 | 16.2% | 70.7% |
| Ira School IRA | 284 | 23.6% | 63.2% |
| Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop BASTROP | 226 | 27.0% | 42.9% |
| D'hanis School D'HANIS | 290 | 33.1% | 68.4% |
| Wildorado School WILDORADO | 215 | 22.3% | 44.0% |
Matched among Texas K-12 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 Klondike ISD ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #11 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #13 of 218 ▲ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 87.0% | #6 of 218 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +20.0pp | #33 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 261 | #99 of 280 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #68 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.5% | #66 of 144 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.5% | #216 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.1% | #30 of 42 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
261
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
+107% since 1990-91, when it was 126
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 261 | 22.7 | 11.5:1 | 21% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 22.8 | 11.1:1 | 31% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 254 | 23.1 | 11.0:1 | 28% (72) |
| 2020-21 | 264 | 23 | 11.5:1 | 27% (72) |
| 2017-18 | 246 | 22 | 11.2:1 | 35% (87) |
| 2015-16 | 268 | 22 | 12.2:1 | 31% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 238 | 21 | 11.3:1 | 53% (126) |
| 2000-01 | 121 | 13 | 9.3:1 | 32% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 126 | 15 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Klondike ISD.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (246 to 261); teachers up 3% (22 to 22.7).
About Klondike ISD
Klondike ISD is a small combined-grade school in LAMESA, Texas, administered by KLONDIKE ISD. The school counts 261 students across pre-K through 12. The typical figure for combined schools in Texas is about 485 students.
Federal records list Klondike ISD as its own district.
Klondike ISD's enrollment is 60% White. Enrollment also includes 39% Hispanic. Among people living in Dawson County, the White share is about 50%. Klondike ISD has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Klondike ISD is 22.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.5:1. Across combined schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 11.7:1. About 21% of students, or 56, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 68% average for public schools in Dawson County.
allk12 grades Klondike ISD an A. The grade compares the school only with Texas public K-12 schools, because each state gives its own test.
Klondike ISD sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 68.0% and a predicted 64.5%.
Among Dawson County residents, median household income is about $54,360, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 13%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Klondike ISD is one of 4 public schools in Dawson County, which together enroll about 2,117 students.
Of nearby public schools, Lamesa Schools is the closest, at about 12.4 miles. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Klondike ISD ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 261, close to the 264 recorded in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Dawson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,134
Census ACS
Median income
$54,360
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
2,117 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Lamesa Schools12.4 mi · 1,484
- Sands Cisd14.7 mi · 232
- Grady School18.0 mi · 241
- Dawson School27.0 mi · 140
- O'Donnell School28.8 mi · 253
- Stanton High School31.4 mi · 328
Frequently asked questions
About Klondike ISDHow many students attend Klondike ISD?
Klondike ISD enrolls approximately 261 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Klondike ISD serve?
Klondike ISD serves grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Klondike ISD?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Klondike ISD.
How diverse is Klondike ISD?
Klondike ISD reports a student body of 60% White, 39% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Klondike ISD?
Klondike ISD is overseen by KLONDIKE ISD in Dawson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.