For the 2025-26 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.
Overall District Rank
#1104 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
46%
Graduation Rate
77%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 9% 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 9% over four school years.
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 (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrel Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
925 W Johnston
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-9305
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1111 E Ailsie
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-8511
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1301 E Kenedy Ave
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 592-4327
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1007 N 17th St
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 595-8200
Kingsville, TX 78364
(361) 595-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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