Best Public Schools in Klein, TX

The Klein Independent School District (Isd) in Klein, Texas, serves 49 public schools, including 32 elementary, 10 intermediate, 6 high schools, and an alternative center, and is a highly rated district ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide.

Standout schools in the district include Klein High School, which holds the highest state ranking among high schools (81st percentile) with a 95.8% graduation rate and very low dropout rate, while Klein Oak High School is a close second with the district's highest graduation rate (95.9%). Among intermediate schools, Doerre Intermediate is the only 5-star school, ranking in the 92nd percentile with exceptional test scores, and Hofius Intermediate also performs well with 4-star ratings. At the elementary level, French Elementary and Hassler Elementary are top performers, both earning 5-star ratings and ranking in the 95th and 92nd percentiles respectively. In contrast, Klein Forest High School faces significant challenges with a 2-star rating, the lowest graduation rate (81.7%), and highest dropout rate (3.7%), while elementary schools like Epps Island Elementary and Eiland Elementary also struggle with low rankings.

Key metrics show the district's average graduation rate is 92.2%, with per-student spending varying widely from $8,053 at Doerre Intermediate to $12,574 at McDougle Elementary, and the alternative school K E Kaufman Alternative Education Center spending $98,162 per student due to its specialized services. A notable finding is the strong performance in advanced math across all intermediate schools, with Algebra I proficiency rates often exceeding 86%, and Biology EOC exams showing nearly 100% proficiency district-wide. The data also reveals that schools with higher per-student spending, such as McDougle Elementary, still face performance gaps, indicating that resource allocation alone does not fully address challenges.