Summary:
The three public schools in Kermit, Texas, part of the Kermit Independent School District (Isd), serve 1,339 students from elementary through high school in a community facing significant economic challenges, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 60% to 77% across the district.
Kermit High School stands out as the district's strongest performer, ranking in the 29th percentile statewide and boasting a remarkable 98.7% graduation rate with a very low 0.3% dropout rate. Its standout achievement is in Biology, where 80.23% of students scored proficient on the STAAR exam, exceeding the state average of 70.51%. The high school also benefits from the highest per-student spending ($15,898) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (13.7) in the district. In contrast, Kermit Elementary and Kermit J H are both struggling significantly, with rankings dropping to the 3rd and 7th percentiles respectively, indicating a troubling downward trend for younger students.
A critical weakness across all schools is mathematics, with every math test score falling well below state averages—for example, only 12.09% of 8th graders at Kermit J H were proficient in math compared to 47.24% statewide. However, there are bright spots: Kermit Elementary's Spanish-language STAAR tests show performance closer to or exceeding state averages, suggesting an effective bilingual program. The district's overall ranking sits at the 6th percentile (897 out of 951 districts), highlighting systemic challenges, though the high school's strong graduation rate and Biology performance offer models for potential improvement.
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