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How has KRUM MIDDLE changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
569
Middle
DISTRICT 508 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KRUM ISD·NCES 482598005760
Krum Middle School
805 E MCCART, KRUM, TX 76249 · (940) 482-2602 · Denton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL569 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
226 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 176 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 198 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 195 | 34% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Krum Middle School→Krum High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within KRUM ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
62.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +2.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 34 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 up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 33.0% | 29.0% | 22.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 25.0% | 36.0% | 30.0% |
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 | 62.0% | 34.0% |
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 32.0% |
% 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
43.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 Krum Middle School
Krum Middle School's state test result (43.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krum Middle School this school | 569 | 39.7% | 43.7% |
| Randall Junior High School AMARILLO | 579 | 40.6% | 48.1% |
| Robinson Intermediate School ROBINSON | 551 | 38.5% | 62.3% |
| Azle Elementary School AZLE | 606 | 40.3% | 40.8% |
| Azle J H South AZLE | 592 | 38.7% | 48.4% |
| Pinnacle Intermediate School AMARILLO | 590 | 42.4% | 48.8% |
Matched among Texas middle 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 Krum Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.7% | #759 of 1,635 | #28 of 44 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #1,200 of 1,670 ▼ 193 | #33 of 47 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #503 of 1,670 ▲ 48 | #24 of 47 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.5pp | #338 of 1,570 | #5 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 569 | #981 of 1,749 | #39 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #964 of 1,542 | #32 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #659 of 1,543 | #39 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.7% | #1,331 of 1,648 | #23 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.1% | #207 of 437 | #11 of 17 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
569
+68 (+14%) vs 2020
+386% since 1990-91, when it was 117
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 569 | 36.9 | 15.4:1 | 40% (226) |
| 2023-24 | 584 | 40.2 | 14.5:1 | 40% (232) |
| 2022-23 | 541 | 38.8 | 13.9:1 | 37% (202) |
| 2020-21 | 501 | 34 | 14.7:1 | 27% (136) |
| 2017-18 | 503 | 34.7 | 14.5:1 | 34% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 483 | 33 | 14.6:1 | 37% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 394 | 27 | 14.6:1 | 30% (117) |
| 2000-01 | 199 | 18 | 11.1:1 | 22% (43) |
| 1990-91 | 117 | 9 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Krum Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (503 to 569); teachers up 6% (34.7 to 36.9).
About Krum Middle School
Krum Middle School is a public middle school in KRUM, Texas. The school enrolls 569 students, from grades 6 through 8.
KRUM ISD operates 5 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,542 students.
Krum Middle School's enrollment is 56% White. The remaining shares are 36% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. The White share in Denton County as a whole is similar, at about 57%. Krum Middle School has a diversity index of 56%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 15.4:1, with 36.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas is lower than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Krum Middle School is 40%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Krum Middle School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 43.7%; the prediction is 56.7%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Denton County, median household income is about $111,498, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 267 public schools operate in Denton County, serving about 175,222 students.
The next-closest public school is Blanche Dodd Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 more public schools inside five miles. Krum Middle School's average proficiency of 43.7% compares with 47.5% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Its location is classified as Town: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 501 in 2020-21 and 569 in 2024-25, a increase of 68 students.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Denton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KRUM ISD
- Krum High SchoolHigh · 776 students
- Dixie Hansel Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Dyer Elementary SchoolElementary · 361 students
- Blanche Dodd Elementary SchoolElementary · 335 students
- Denton Co J J Alternative Education ProgramElementary
Other schools in KRUM
- Krum High SchoolHigh · 776 students
- Dixie Hansel Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Dyer Elementary SchoolElementary · 361 students
- Blanche Dodd Elementary SchoolElementary · 335 students
Nearby schools
- Blanche Dodd Elementary School0.2 mi · 335
- Krum High School0.3 mi · 776
- Dyer Elementary School0.7 mi · 361
- Dixie Hansel Elementary School0.8 mi · 501
- North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus3.3 mi · 237
- Denton High School3.7 mi · 2,083
Frequently asked questions
About Krum Middle SchoolHow large is Krum Middle School?
Krum Middle School enrolls approximately 569 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Krum Middle School serve?
Krum Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Krum Middle School have?
Krum Middle School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Krum Middle School?
Student demographics at Krum Middle School are roughly 56% White, 36% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Krum Middle School public or private?
Krum Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by KRUM ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.