Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

The Killeen Independent School District (Isd) serves 54 schools in Texas, including 32 elementary, 13 middle, 8 high, and 1 alternative school, and is ranked 611th out of 951 districts in the state, placing it in the 36th percentile.

The district's standout performer is Killeen Independent School District (Isd) Early College High School, which ranks in the top 8% of Texas high schools with a 5-star rating, a 98.6% graduation rate, and the lowest per-student spending ($7,428) among major high schools. In contrast, Killeen High School struggles significantly, ranking in the bottom 22% with a 1-star rating, an 85.8% graduation rate, and a 4.0% dropout rate. At the elementary level, Richard E Cavazos Elementary excels in the top 18% of Texas elementary schools, while Killeen Elementary ranks in the bottom 3% with critically low proficiency rates. Middle schools like Audie Murphy Middle show a notable anomaly with 100% Algebra I proficiency among advanced students, yet overall middle school math proficiency remains a district-wide weakness.

Key metrics reveal a wide range: graduation rates vary from 69.7% at Pathways Academic Campus to 98.6% at the Early College High School, while per-student spending ranges from $7,428 to $75,624 at El Alter Learning Center. The data shows that higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes, as the highest-performing school spends the least. Additionally, schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as Killeen Elementary at 81.67%, tend to rank lower, highlighting socioeconomic challenges. The district appears to operate on a "two-track" system, with a highly successful selective program and several struggling comprehensive high schools.