Kingsville Independent School District

207 N Third St
Kingsville, TX 78363-4401
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,670 students in Kingsville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Kingsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,900 Schools
# Students
2,603 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kingsville Independent School District, which is ranked #1096 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1104 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
44%
34%
51%
21%
46%
77%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
86%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
9%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,012 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,151 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,012
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,151
$14,117

Best Kingsville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrel Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
925 W Johnston
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-9305
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Perez Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 E Ailsie
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-8511
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Harvey Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 E Kenedy Ave
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-4327
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Gillett Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1007 N 17th St
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 595-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,603 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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