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Kelton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 140 students in Kelton Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Kelton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
140 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kelton Independent School District, which is ranked #763 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#772 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≥50%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
72%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,171 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,771 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,171
$13,387
Spending / Student
$34,771
$14,116
Best Kelton Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kelton Isd
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16703 Fm 2697
Wheeler, TX 79096
(806) 826-5795
Wheeler, TX 79096
(806) 826-5795
Grades: PK-12
| 140 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kelton Independent School District?
Kelton Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 140 students.
What is the rank of Kelton Independent School District?
Kelton Independent School District is ranked #763 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kelton Independent School District?
72% of Kelton Independent School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kelton Independent School District?
Kelton Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Kelton Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,771 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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