Summary:
The 75662 zip code in Kilgore, Texas, serves approximately 4,278 students across six public schools, including one high school, one middle school, and four elementary schools, split between the Kilgore Independent School District (Isd) and the Sabine Independent School District (Isd), with a high average economic disadvantage rate of 69.5%.
Among the standout schools, Sabine Elementary is the top performer, earning the only 3-star rating in the area and leading its district to a 45th percentile statewide rank, significantly outperforming Kilgore ISD’s 30th percentile. Within Kilgore ISD, Chandler Elementary is a bright spot, as it is the only elementary in that district where 3rd-grade reading and math scores exceed state averages despite a 72% poverty rate. Kilgore Middle presents a stark contrast: while only 7.53% of 7th graders are proficient in general math, an extraordinary 91.67% of 8th graders taking advanced Algebra I are proficient—nearly double the state average—indicating a highly selective advanced math program. Kilgore High School maintains a strong 95.3% graduation rate and a very low 0.2% dropout rate, while student-teacher ratios across all schools average a favorable 13.9:1.
Key takeaways include a significant achievement gap for English Language Learners, with Spanish-language STAAR test takers at Kilgore Intermediate and Chandler Elementary showing 0% proficiency in some subjects, highlighting a need for better bilingual support. Additionally, performance drops when students move from Chandler Elementary (grades 2-3) to Kilgore Intermediate (grades 4-5), suggesting a transition problem in instructional quality. The "Sabine Advantage" is clear, as Sabine Elementary achieves higher ratings despite lower poverty than its Kilgore ISD counterparts, demonstrating the impact of district-level management on school outcomes.
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