Kress Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Kress Independent School District (ISD) in Texas has a total of 2 schools - Kress Elementary serving grades PK-6 and Kress High School serving grades 7-12. While Kress High School is a standout performer with excellent graduation rates and test scores, Kress Elementary is struggling academically compared to state averages.

Kress High School has a 96.2% four-year graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, significantly outperforming the state. The school also exceeds state averages on STAAR tests across multiple grade levels and subjects. In contrast, Kress Elementary has STAAR reading and math proficiency rates ranging from 18.75% to 53.33%, well below the Texas average.

The Kress ISD schools serve a high-need student population, with over 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While Kress High School spends $14,146 per student and has a low 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio, Kress Elementary spends $9,014 per student and has a higher 12:1 ratio, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance between the two schools.

District Detail

200 E 5th
Kress, TX 79052

(806) 684-2652

SchoolDigger Rank:
440^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 262

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Kress Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 E 5th	Kress	79052	Swisher County	Kress Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 684-2326	135	9	15.2	51.9%	58 (43.0%)	1 (0.7%)	71 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	3 (2.2%)	24.3	3777^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.8%		32.5	3309^th of 4710 public elementary schools	29.7%	468						33.3	37.5	37.5	53.3			23.8	37.5	18.8	26.7			18.8			$7,448
Kress High School	Public	7-12	200 E 5th	Kress	79052	Swisher County	Kress Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 684-2651	127	13	9.6	52.8%	44 (34.6%)	10 (7.9%)	72 (56.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	50.4	900^th of 1974 public high schools	54.4%		43.6	1098^th of 1990 public high schools	44.8%	198	22.2	55.6	57.1	75.0	70.4					62.5	65.0					56.3	45.0		70.0	40.0	$13,316

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plainview Independent School District (Isd)	10.47 mi	7	736^th
Shallowater Independent School District (Isd)	11.95 mi	6	139^th
Petersburg Independent School District (Isd)	11.95 mi	3
Abernathy Independent School District (Isd)	11.95 mi	4	209^th
Anton Independent School District (Isd)	11.95 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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