Krum Independent School District (Isd)

The Krum Independent School District (Isd) serves 2,542 students across five schools—one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools—in a suburban area north of Dallas, earning a 3-star rating that places it in the 55th percentile among Texas districts.

Blanche Dodd Elementary stands out as the district's academic powerhouse, achieving a 4-star rating with test scores well above state averages, particularly in 5th-grade math (73% proficient vs. 46% statewide) and science (58% vs. 30%). In contrast, Dyer Elementary shows a promising turnaround, jumping from a 2-star to a 3-star rating with notable gains in 3rd-grade reading and math. Dixie Hansel Elementary has experienced a dip, dropping from 3 stars to 2 stars, with declines in 3rd-grade reading. At the secondary level, Krum Middle excels in advanced math, with over 84% of Algebra I students proficient, yet struggles with general 7th-grade math (just 7% proficient). Krum High School maintains a strong 94.3% graduation rate and low 0.9% dropout rate, performing well in Biology and U.S. History but lagging in Algebra I and English reading.

Key metrics reveal interesting patterns: per-student spending ranges from $8,959 at Dixie Hansel to $11,259 at Dyer, yet higher spending doesn't guarantee higher scores—Dyer's performance has historically struggled despite the highest funding. The district's free/reduced lunch rate averages 40%, varying from 31% at the high school to 51% at Dyer. A district-wide weakness is 5th-grade science, where only Blanche Dodd exceeds the state average. Overall, Krum ISD offers strong high school outcomes and pockets of elementary excellence, but families should note the uneven math performance and reading challenges at the high school level when choosing schools.