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Best Schools in Kilgore, TX
Kilgore, TX has 37 public schools (9 high, 11 middle, 17 elementary) serving 21,708 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Kilgore don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kilgore, TX
The top high schools in Kilgore, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leveretts Chapel H S
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Leveretts Chapel Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 69 Students
2. Sabine H S
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Sabine Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students
3. Longview H S
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Longview Isd • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 2170 Students
4. Pine Tree H S
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Pine Tree Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1319 Students
5. Winona H S
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Winona Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 288 Students
6. Kilgore H S
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Kilgore Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1164 Students
7. Chapel Hill H S
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Chapel Hill Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1063 Students
8. Henderson H S
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Henderson Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1042 Students
9. Overton H S
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Overton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 257 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kilgore, TX
The top middle schools in Kilgore, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. White Oak Middle
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White Oak Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 343 Students
2. Chapel Hill J H
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Chapel Hill Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 236 Students
3. Foster Middle
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Longview Isd • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 809 Students
4. Pine Tree J H
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Pine Tree Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 709 Students
5. Winona Middle
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Winona Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 251 Students
6. Sabine Middle
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Sabine Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 363 Students
7. Pine Tree Middle
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Pine Tree Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 708 Students
8. Henderson Middle
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Henderson Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 785 Students
9. Kilgore Middle
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Kilgore Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 885 Students
10. Gladewater Middle
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Gladewater Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kilgore, TX
The top elementary schools in Kilgore, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parkway El
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Pine Tree Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 678 Students
2. White Oak Int
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White Oak Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 350 Students
3. Chandler El
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Kilgore Isd • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 526 Students
4. Ned E Williams El
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Longview Isd • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 377 Students
5. Sabine El
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Sabine Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 734 Students
6. William E Wylie El
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Henderson Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 671 Students
7. Overton El
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Overton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 237 Students
8. Jackson El
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Chapel Hill Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 417 Students
9. Kilgore Int
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Kilgore Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 582 Students
10. Chapel Hill El
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Chapel Hill Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kilgore, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kilgore, TX has a total population of 22,607 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kilgore, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kilgore, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kilgore, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kilgore, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kilgore, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kilgore, TX
How many schools are in Kilgore, TX?
Kilgore, TX has 37 public schools: 9 high schools, 11 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 21,708 students in total.
How do schools in Kilgore perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in Kilgore score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Kilgore don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kilgore?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Kilgore
5 of 6 schools in Kilgore carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Kilgore. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.