Enrollment
76
Elementary
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS·NCES 480007622929
Priority Charter Schools - Killeen
405 S 2ND ST, KILLEEN, TX 76541 · (254) 499-4262 · Bell County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL76 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
39 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 9% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -22.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
55.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +5.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 22 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 28.0% | 17.0% | 23.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 26.0% | 29.0% | 19.0% | 26.0% |
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 | 45.0% | 55.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 50.0% |
% 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
45.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 Priority Charter Schools - Killeen
Priority Charter Schools - Killeen's state test result (45.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority Charter Schools - Killeen this school | 76 | 51.3% | 45.6% |
| Bridgeway Preparatory Academy DALLAS | 108 | 48.1% | 22.9% |
| Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus AUSTIN | 59 | 35.6% | 2.9% |
| Harmony School of Excellence - San Antonio SAN ANTONIO | 105 | 59.0% | 37.3% |
| Education Center International Academy 2 ROWLETT | 90 | 55.6% | 29.9% |
| Education Center International Academy 1 SUNNYVALE | 131 | 54.2% | 39.5% |
Matched among Texas elementary 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 Priority Charter Schools - Killeen ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 76 | #4,859 of 4,938 | #61 of 62 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76 | 7.7 | 9.9:1 | 51% (39) |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 3.8 | 5.0:1 | 84% (16) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Priority Charter Schools - Killeen.
About Priority Charter Schools - Killeen
Among the schools in KILLEEN, Texas, is Priority Charter Schools - Killeen, a very small elementary school. The school serves kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 76 students. It has 85% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Texas (about 519).
Priority Charter Schools - Killeen falls under PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS, which has 3 schools enrolling 504 students.
Hispanic students account for 39% of enrollment at Priority Charter Schools - Killeen, more than any other group. Smaller groups are 37% Black, 12% multiracial, and 11% White. County-wide, 26% of Bell County residents are Hispanic. The diversity index for Priority Charter Schools - Killeen is 68%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school's 7.7 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Income data for the school show 51% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Texas, Priority Charter Schools - Killeen is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 45.6% actual against a predicted 51.8%.
The county, Bell County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $68,865, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 130, with about 71,041 students.
Measured in a straight line, Richard Milburn Alter H S (killeen) is about 0.8 miles from Priority Charter Schools - Killeen. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Priority Charter Schools - Killeen is 2nd of 8 on proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Priority Charter Schools - Killeen is City: Mid-size. Priority Charter Schools - Killeen is one of the charter schools in Texas.
The discussion board for Priority Charter Schools - Killeen is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Bell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
386,897
Census ACS
Median income
$68,865
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
130
71,041 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS
- Priority Charter Schools TempleCombined · 218 students
- Priority Charter Schools Copperas CoveCombined · 210 students
- Cedar Park Charter AcademyCombined
- Georgetown Charter AcademyCombined
Other schools in KILLEEN
- Robert M Shoemaker High SchoolHigh · 2,165 students
- Killeen High SchoolHigh · 2,083 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 2,031 students
- C E Ellison High SchoolHigh · 1,761 students
- Roy J Smith Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,135 students
- Killeen Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,091 students
Nearby schools
- Richard Milburn Alter H S (killeen)0.8 mi · 136
- Clifton Park Elementary School1.0 mi · 875
- Killeen Elementary School1.2 mi · 1,091
- Pershing Park Elementary School1.3 mi · 934
- Manor Middle School1.5 mi · 592
- Meadows Elementary School1.7 mi · 912
Frequently asked questions
About Priority Charter Schools - KilleenHow many students attend Priority Charter Schools - Killeen?
Priority Charter Schools - Killeen enrolls approximately 76 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Priority Charter Schools - Killeen serve?
Priority Charter Schools - Killeen serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Priority Charter Schools - Killeen have?
Priority Charter Schools - Killeen employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Priority Charter Schools - Killeen?
Student demographics at Priority Charter Schools - Killeen are roughly 11% White, 39% Hispanic, 37% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Priority Charter Schools - Killeen public or private?
Priority Charter Schools - Killeen is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS.
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