Summary:
The Krum Independent School District (ISD) in Krum, Texas, serves 2,542 students across five public schools, including three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, and is ranked in the 55th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating. Blanche Dodd Elementary stands out as the district's academic star, earning a 4-star rating and significantly outperforming district and state averages in 5th-grade math and science, while Krum Middle excels in advanced math with a 92.98% proficiency rate in Algebra I, far exceeding the state average of 47.01%. However, performance varies widely across the district, with Dixie Hansel Elementary generally lagging behind in early-grade reading and math, and Dyer Elementary showing mixed results, including a strong 4th-grade reading score but a weak 5th-grade science score.
Key metrics reveal notable disparities: the percentage of economically disadvantaged students ranges from 31.19% at Krum High School to 50.97% at Dyer Elementary, while spending per student varies by over $2,300, from $8,959 at Dixie Hansel to $11,259 at Dyer. Despite higher spending, Dyer does not achieve the highest test scores, suggesting funds may address greater student needs rather than guarantee performance. Student-teacher ratios are consistent, from 13.6:1 at Blanche Dodd to 15.4:1 at Krum Middle, and the district's graduation rate is a strong 94.3%.
Interesting findings include a "two-tier" math system at Krum Middle, where only 19.12% of 8th graders are proficient in standard math versus the state's 44.81%, yet advanced students thrive in Algebra I. This math challenge appears to persist into high school, where Algebra I proficiency is 35.58% compared to the state's 54.03%. On a positive note, Krum High School shows a steady upward trend in its state ranking over three years, moving from the 46th to the 59th percentile, indicating improving overall performance.
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