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KIPP Texas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public preschools serving 15,134 students in KIPP Texas School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in KIPP Texas School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
54 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
33,445 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
1,752 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
KIPP Texas School District, which is ranked #870 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#880 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
68%
55%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
2%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,717 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$402 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$325 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,021
$13,387
Spending / Student
$9,717
$14,116
Best KIPP Texas School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp Unity Primary
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8500 Hwy 6 S
Houston, TX 77083
(832) 230-0572
Houston, TX 77083
(832) 230-0572
Grades: PK-5
| 1,022 students
Rank: #22.
Kipp Sharp Prep
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8430 Westglen
Houston, TX 77063
(281) 879-3000
Houston, TX 77063
(281) 879-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 1,024 students
Rank: #33.
Kipp Connect Houston Primary
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6700 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 879-3023
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 879-3023
Grades: PK-5
| 1,017 students
Rank: #44.
Kipp Shine Prep
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10711 Kipp Way
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 230-0548
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 230-0548
Grades: PK-4
| 869 students
Rank: #55.
Kipp Journey Primary
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14030 Florence Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 879-3056
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 879-3056
Grades: PK-5
| 1,092 students
Rank: #66.
Kipp Explore Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5402 Lawndale St
Houston, TX 77023
(832) 230-0547
Houston, TX 77023
(832) 230-0547
Grades: PK-4
| 852 students
Rank: #77.
Kipp Somos Primary
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8915 Callaghan Rd
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 888-6513
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 888-6513
Grades: PK-2
| 127 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Kipp Alegria Primary
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8509 Fm 969 Bldg 629
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 651-2168
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 651-2168
Grades: PK-4
| 633 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Kipp Dream Prep
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Tidwell Dr
Houston, TX 77022
(832) 230-0566
Houston, TX 77022
(832) 230-0566
Grades: PK-4
| 918 students
Rank: #1010.
Kipp Climb Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8805 Ferndale
Houston, TX 77017
(832) 230-0578
Houston, TX 77017
(832) 230-0578
Grades: PK-4
| 826 students
Rank: #1111.
Kipp Austin Comunidad
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8004 Cameron Rd
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 501-3911
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 501-3911
Grades: PK-4
| 532 students
Rank: #1212.
Kipp Nexus Primary
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4211 Watonga Blvd
Houston, TX 77092
(832) 230-0553
Houston, TX 77092
(832) 230-0553
Grades: PK-4
| 819 students
Rank: #1313.
Kipp Peace Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5400 Mlk Jr Blvd
Houston, TX 77021
(832) 230-0564
Houston, TX 77021
(832) 230-0564
Grades: PK-4
| 633 students
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Zenith Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11000 Scott St
Houston, TX 77047
(832) 230-0562
Houston, TX 77047
(832) 230-0562
Grades: PK-4
| 858 students
Rank: #1515.
Kipp Austin Obras
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5107 Ih 35 S Ste A
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 651-2069
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 651-2069
Grades: PK-4
| 389 students
Rank: #1616.
Kipp Pleasant Grove Primary
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2200 N St Augustine
Dallas, TX 75227
(972) 323-4230
Dallas, TX 75227
(972) 323-4230
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #1717.
Kipp Legacy Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9606 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77078
(832) 230-0567
Houston, TX 77078
(832) 230-0567
Grades: PK-4
| 950 students
Rank: #1818.
Kipp Truth Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1545 S Ewing Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 323-4210
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 323-4210
Grades: PK-4
| 489 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Mosaic Primary
Charter School
12751 Hillcroft Ave
Houston, TX 77085
(281) 879-3110
Houston, TX 77085
(281) 879-3110
Grades: PK-4
| 961 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Paseo Primary
Charter School
6800 Metropolis Dr
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 766-3095
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 766-3095
Grades: PK-4
| 547 students
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