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Kress High School

Q: Is Kress High School a good school?

Kress High School ranks 1026 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

1026^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 49% of Texas high schools

Summary

Kress High School is a small, rural school in Kress, TX, serving 127 students in grades 7 through 12 within the Kress Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate, consistently near or at 100% with a zero percent dropout rate, and it significantly outperforms nearby Plainview High School and Tulia High School in overall state rankings. With a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.6 to 1, Kress provides a supportive environment that helps ensure students complete their education, a key advantage over its larger neighbors.

Academically, Kress shows notable strengths and some challenges. The school excels in U.S. History, with 84% of students proficient, far above the state average of 70%, and also performs well in 8th-grade science and Biology. However, proficiency in Algebra I (45%) and English II (41%) lags behind state averages, suggesting that while students graduate, they may need more support in these critical subjects. A persistent and puzzling trend is a significant gender gap, with male students ranking in the 79th percentile statewide while female students rank in the 28th percentile, a disparity that has lasted for three years.

Kress invests heavily in its students, spending more per pupil than Plainview, which appears to pay off in strong overall results. The school’s performance with Special Education students has been volatile, likely due to its small size, where a few students can greatly impact scores. Overall, Kress High School is a strong choice for families seeking a close-knit school with a proven track record of getting students to graduation, though parents should be aware of the specific academic areas where the school is working to improve.

127

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,316

Per pupil spending ?

52.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 E 5th
Kress, TX 79052-0970

(806) 684-2651

District: Kress Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Kress High School:

Elementary:

Kress Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.7%

White:

34.6%

African American:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 63rd percentile in 2018 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 63rd-percentile peak (2018) to 49th (2026)

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

!English II Reading scores 19 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Texas avg54%

Middle school

764^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,026^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	764 of 2335	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.7	417 of 2344	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	47.9	1140 of 2372	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	1161 of 2330	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	1303 of 2254	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.9	732 of 2252	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	959 of 2193	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.5	1279 of 2080	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.8	778 of 2027	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.9	972 of 1987	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.8	900 of 2043	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.5	696 of 1987	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.4	1272 of 1973	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.8	1510 of 1951	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.7	1487 of 1895	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.8	1574 of 1803	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.3	1499 of 1763	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.7	1313 of 1718	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.3	1003 of 1684	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.6	657 of 1585	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	40.3	1080 of 1582	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.5	1184 of 1573	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	34.9	1513 of 2182	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	1219 of 2118	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	714 of 2058	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.8	1156 of 2008	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	984 of 2240	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.5	678 of 1825	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.3	1844 of 2242	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	1623 of 2241	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.7	1121 of 2221	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.7	749 of 2151	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.7	1104 of 2047	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	8.3	1978 of 2008	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	1464 of 2141	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.4	971 of 1731	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	1013 of 2119	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	917 of 2116	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	1165 of 2077	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.6	347 of 2043	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	399 of 1935	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	49.4	847 of 1895	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.5	150 of 2253	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	62.4	489 of 1820	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	49.1	1012 of 2235	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	1264 of 2251	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	1322 of 2220	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	76.2	269 of 2172	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	543 of 2073	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	47.2	989 of 2039	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	598 of 2253	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.2	289 of 1818	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	447 of 2246	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	664 of 2245	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	36.1	1439 of 2228	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.0	767 of 2168	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	760 of 2069	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	901 of 2030	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	16.1	1739 of 1757	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.9	125 of 1731	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	82.1	135 of 1439	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	45.7	938 of 1733	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	900 of 1749	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	883 of 1723	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	1143 of 1700	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	1175 of 1684	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.5	1281 of 1673	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	1026 of 2009	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.4	900 of 1974	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	1098 of 1990	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	894 of 1961	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	764 of 1876	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	948 of 1861	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	1173 of 1857	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	663 of 1797	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.3	1122 of 1777	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.7	1300 of 1762	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.2	1143 of 1743	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.7	1241 of 1734	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.0	1089 of 1652	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	20.9	1394 of 1603	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.0	1394 of 1672	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	58.0	812 of 1568	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.8	1034 of 1539	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.8	894 of 1510	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.9	1057 of 1497	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.4	1159 of 1430	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	48.7	901 of 1429	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	28.9	1206 of 1427	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	32.1	1245 of 1837	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.0	796 of 1829	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.2	1383 of 1810	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.6	814 of 1784	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	1191 of 1936	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.9	1084 of 1504	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.6	1140 of 1880	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	878 of 1891	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	587 of 1841	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.9	1027 of 1815	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	1175 of 1798	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	87.9	77 of 1781	95.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	964 of 1860	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.5	518 of 1453	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	760 of 1805	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	648 of 1820	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	457 of 1762	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	472 of 1743	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	33.8	1190 of 1714	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.5	672 of 1691	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	770 of 1937	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	428 of 1513	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	44.9	895 of 1884	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	720 of 1897	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	371 of 1847	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	54.9	674 of 1848	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.0	1194 of 1818	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.3	311 of 1794	82.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	838 of 1954	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.4	322 of 1515	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	47.8	861 of 1891	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	986 of 1913	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	803 of 1853	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	942 of 1840	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	1071 of 1824	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	626 of 1803	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	1195 of 1299	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	1527 of 1548	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	57.9	423 of 1478	71.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	944 of 1584	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.0	479 of 1294	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	907 of 1556	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	1044 of 1576	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.6	1103 of 1525	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	1206 of 1510	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.1	356 of 1526	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	50.1	745 of 1539	51.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+26 vs school

White (2026)93rd percentile+25 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)32nd percentile-36 vs school

At Risk (2022)31st percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2022)1st percentile-41 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)48th percentile~ school

White (2026)40th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile-10 vs school

At Risk (2022)32nd percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2025)8th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History84%+14 vs state

Biology74%+3 vs state

Reading59%~ state avg

English I Reading55%~ state avg

Algebra I45%-9 vs state

Mathematics44%+4 vs state

English II Reading41%-19 vs state

Social Studies29%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)		STAAR Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Social Studies (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 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 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
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%)	47.4	1026^th of 2009 public high schools	48.9%		50.4	900^th of 1974 public high schools	54.4%	126	45.0	73.7	54.6	40.7	84.2	52.9	64.7	35.3	52.9	29.4	$13,316
Plainview High School	Public	9-12	1501 Quincy St	Plainview	79072	Hale County	Plainview Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 293-6005	1,418	113	12.5	72.9%	171 (12.1%)	43 (3.0%)	1,170 (82.5%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.2%)	31	1461^st of 2009 public high schools	27.3%		29	1425^th of 1974 public high schools	27.8%	36	21.1	60.3	45.2	51.3	54.6						$12,252
Tulia High School	Public	9-12	501 Hornet Pl	Tulia	79088	Swisher County	Tulia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 995-2759	267	30	9.0	78.7%	56 (21.0%)	17 (6.4%)	191 (71.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	14.1	1741^st of 2009 public high schools	13.3%		13.1	1728^th of 1974 public high schools	12.5%	13	23.3	30.0	23.1	36.9	48.4						$14,737

Frequently Asked Questions about Kress High School

What is the racial makeup of Kress High School?

Students at Kress High School are 57% Hispanic, 35% White, 8% African American.

What schools feed into Kress High School?

Kress High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kress Elementary

Is Kress High School a good school?

Kress High School ranks 1026^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Kress High School in?

Kress Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Kress High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 127 students attended 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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