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Kress Elementary

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Kress Elementary ranks 2961 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

2961^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Kress Elementary in Kress, TX, is a small, rural school serving 135 students in grades PK-6 within the Kress Independent School District (Isd), and it has a lower poverty rate than nearby schools, with about 52% of students receiving free or reduced lunch.

While Kress Elementary has shown some bright spots, its overall performance has been volatile, ranking in the 36th percentile statewide in 2025-2026. It generally outperforms Tulia Elementary, which ranks in the bottom 3rd percentile, and also does better than South Elementary and North Elementary in Plainview. However, it trails Central Elementary, which ranks in the 45th percentile despite having a much higher poverty rate. A key strength is 5th-grade reading, where 65% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, exceeding the state average of 58.47%. This success suggests effective instruction is possible at the school.

Despite these positives, Kress Elementary faces significant challenges. Mathematics is a consistent weakness, with every grade level (3rd-6th) scoring below the state average in 2025-2026, particularly 4th grade (27.27% proficient) and 6th grade (30% proficient). The school also shows a stark equity gap: while it performs well for White students (57th percentile), it ranks in the bottom 7th percentile for Hispanic students. This gap is not explained by poverty alone, as the school performs near the state average for low-income students overall. The school's small size makes its performance fluctuate year to year, but the data clearly points to a need for targeted interventions in math and for ensuring all student groups receive equitable support.

135

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,448

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 E 5th
Kress, TX 79052

(806) 684-2326

District: Kress Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Kress Elementary usually attend:

High:

Kress High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.6%

White:

43.0%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Texas avg49%

2,961^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

447^th of 951Kress Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	2961 of 4627	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.3	3777 of 4651	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	3309 of 4710	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	2986 of 4647	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.6	3208 of 4581	30.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.7	2527 of 4578	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.1	3685 of 4479	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	3506 of 4359	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.1	2711 of 4329	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.4	2860 of 4286	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.4	2043 of 4320	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.2	854 of 4260	80.0%	★★★★☆
2013	69.0	1227 of 4221	70.9%	★★★★☆
2012	51.3	2190 of 4206	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.8	1945 of 4095	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.2	2051 of 3937	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	71.8	981 of 3884	74.7%	★★★★☆
2008	48.1	2288 of 3768	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.3	2585 of 3724	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.9	2576 of 3476	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	47.2	2151 of 3475	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.6	2659 of 3465	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	26.6	3697 of 4461	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.5	2146 of 4331	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.6	3609 of 4295	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.3	2633 of 4240	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	3140 of 4575	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.8	3200 of 3744	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.4	2942 of 4658	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	3149 of 4588	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.6	3249 of 4561	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.6	2552 of 4499	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.7	3737 of 4348	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	3188 of 4306	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.1	4084 of 4413	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	3421 of 3644	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	4239 of 4465	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.8	3814 of 4401	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	3482 of 4376	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.3	2502 of 4329	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.8	3704 of 4188	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	3669 of 4168	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	2316 of 4520	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	2563 of 3705	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	3382 of 4594	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.5	2829 of 4521	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	3141 of 4477	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.2	2717 of 4451	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.1	3631 of 4309	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	3385 of 4264	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	2723 of 4582	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.4	2842 of 3739	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	3679 of 4647	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.2	2749 of 4585	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	2858 of 4563	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.0	2431 of 4498	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.4	3235 of 4357	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	3775 of 4319	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	1297 of 3006	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.8	1846 of 2612	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	60.6	1170 of 3108	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	1435 of 3106	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	2000 of 3082	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.9	2561 of 3082	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.2	2208 of 3142	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.9	1984 of 3127	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)57th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)17th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)7th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading49%-5 vs state

Mathematics34%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th 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%)	36.8	2961^st of 4627 public elementary schools	36.0%		24.3	3777^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.8%	816				43.8	40.9	65.0	45.0	40.0	27.3	40.0	30.0	$7,448
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3300 Lexington St	Plainview	79072	Hale County	Plainview Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 293-6060	492	31	16.0	87.4%	40 (8.1%)	9 (1.8%)	440 (89.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15.8	4253^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	8.1%		28.7	3519^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.3%	734	0.0	0.0	0.0	28.3	38.2			17.4	32.4			$9,415
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	800 Ennis St	Plainview	79072	Hale County	Plainview Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 293-6035	505	33	15.3	80.8%	91 (18.0%)	11 (2.2%)	392 (77.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	42.4	2564^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.6%		47	2319^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.1%	245				30.0	52.8			36.1	57.0			$9,551
Tulia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N W 9th St	Tulia	79088	Swisher County	Tulia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 995-4141	364	31	11.6	82.1%	65 (17.9%)	25 (6.9%)	263 (72.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	10.3	4473^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	3.3%		10.5	4465^th of 4651 public elementary schools	4.0%	8				17.5	31.7	25.0		15.0	28.3	28.6		$9,892
South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	605 S Garland St	Plainview	79072	Hale County	Plainview Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 293-6055	456	28	16.0	84.9%	50 (11.0%)	18 (3.9%)	379 (83.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)												$10,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Kress Elementary

What district is Kress Elementary in?

Kress Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Kress Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 135 students attended Kress Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Kress Elementary?

Students at Kress Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 43% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Kress Elementary a good school?

Kress Elementary ranks 2961^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kress Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kress Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Kress High School

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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