Summary:
The Kemp Independent School District (Isd) in Kemp, Texas, serves approximately 1,987 students across six schools—three elementary schools (Kemp Pri, Kemp Intermediate, Kemp Intermediate West), one middle school (Kemp J H), and two high schools (Kemp High School and Kemp Alternative)—in a district ranked 808th out of 951 in Texas, reflecting significant academic challenges tied to high economic disadvantage, with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 74.66%.
Kemp High School stands out as the largest school (566 students) and the most consistent performer, with Biology proficiency (70.69%) slightly exceeding the state average—the only instance district-wide where a core subject meets or beats state norms. In contrast, Kemp J H is a "bright spot" in advanced math: 84.62% of its 8th graders taking Algebra I were proficient, far above the district (37.97%) and state (54.03%) averages, though its general population struggles in standard subjects like Social Studies (13.87% vs. 31.69% state). Kemp Alternative, with only 8 students, has critically low test scores (e.g., 11.11% in English II Reading) and a 77.8% graduation rate, yet boasts a 0.0% dropout rate, successfully retaining its at-risk population despite academic hurdles.
District-wide, reading and math proficiency lag 10-20 percentage points below state averages from elementary through high school, indicating systemic foundational issues. Spending per student varies from $9,650 at Kemp Alternative to $12,655 at Kemp High School, but no clear correlation exists between spending and performance—Kemp J H spends $11,145 per student yet struggles in most subjects, suggesting resource allocation (e.g., the Algebra I program) matters more than total expenditure. The district's 85.5% graduation rate and 2.1% dropout rate reflect modest outcomes, with Kemp High School leading at 86.0% graduation and 3.0% dropout.
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