Elementary Schools in Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

The Killeen Independent School District (Isd) oversees 32 elementary schools serving grades PK-5 across the Killeen, Harker Heights, and Fort Cavazos areas, with the district ranking in the 36th percentile statewide, indicating below-average performance overall.

Standout schools in the district include Richard E Cavazos Elementary, which ranks in the 82nd percentile and consistently outperforms both district and state averages across all subjects, with 4th grade math proficiency at 79.69% compared to the district's 42.03%. Skipcha Elementary also excels, ranking in the 70th percentile with strong reading and math scores. Clarke Elementary, though only serving PK-3, posts the highest 3rd grade reading (71.21%) and math (61.19%) scores in the district. At the other end, Killeen Elementary ranks in the bottom 3% of Texas schools, with only 20.18% of 4th graders proficient in reading versus the state's 53.04%. Hay Branch Elementary and Brookhaven Elementary also struggle significantly, with proficiency rates often 20-30 points below state averages.

A critical district-wide issue is the "science gap," where 5th grade science scores average just 20.86% proficient compared to the state's 29.57%, with Venable Village Elementary at only 7.27%. Socioeconomic factors play a role, as schools like Killeen Elementary (81.67% free/reduced lunch) and Ira Cross Junior Elementary (81.31%) face high poverty rates, yet Richard E Cavazos Elementary proves high achievement is possible despite a 57.5% rate. Inconsistent performance between grades is also notable, such as Maxdale Elementary dropping from 51.25% to 11.48% in 4th grade math year-over-year, suggesting instability in some school communities.