Killeen Independent School District
- KILLEEN, TX
School District
Killeen Independent School District
- KILLEEN, TX
- Rating 3.64 out of 5 276 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade C+
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B
- Administrationgrade C+
- Sportsgrade B minus
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C+
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Elementary Schools in Killeen Independent School District
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High Schools in Killeen Independent School District
- grade A
Killeen Isd Early College High School
- Rating 4.26 out of 5 142 reviews
- grade B+
Harker Heights High School
- Rating 3.52 out of 5 590 reviews
- grade B minus
Killeen High School
- Rating 3.59 out of 5 448 reviews
- grade B minus
C.E. Ellison High School
- Rating 3.54 out of 5 532 reviews
- grade B minus
Pathways Academic Campus
- Rating 4.67 out of 5 3 reviews
Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
38%
Percent Proficient - Math
31%
Average Graduation Rate
88%
Average SAT
1070
1,898 responses
Average ACT
22
303 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
43,882
Free or Reduced Lunch
55%
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$57,505
Teachers in First/Second Year
16.6%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$14,420 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$52,072
National
$69,021Median Rent
$989
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$147,400
National
$244,900Killeen Independent School District Reviews
Rating 3.64 out of 5 276 reviews
The community within the school district is incredibly connected, and I have had lovely experiences connecting with staff as well as students my age. However, there is plenty for the district to improve on, especially my school; my campus specifically has had a difficult time maintaining efficient organization, and academic struggle is not uncommon. This is not to say this is the fault of the teachers, but lots of the time, I find that teachers have a difficult time reaching out and helping students. The teachers that /do/ have a great passion for their craft, and those teachers have stuck with me through thick and thin; for that, I am thankful.
I like the staff, most of them are easygoing and understanding. A lot of the teachers care deeply for their students as well as the others. The highlight is definitely the lunch staff, they are one of the best parts. Most of them always have good advice and check up on students to make sure they have eaten. The higher-ups are decent enough but you do not hear much about them. We definitely need a better superintendent since the previous one did not make much impact, positively or negatively. There should be more focus on the individual student rather than the statistics. Better learning disability detection programs should be implemented as well.
I came to KISD in 2022, where I attended Harker Heights High School for one semester, and graduated from Chaparral High School in 2023. My junior year at HHHS, I had multiple teachers that truly didn’t put effort into their classes. Being a transfer student, this lack of support was frustrating as it meant that I had to rely on outside resources to do well in the class and on my AP exams. One thing I noticed among all my teachers who didn’t teach was that they were often more distracted with socializing with students. For example, my A&P teacher didn’t allow us to approach her with questions during class time or Power Hour sessions when her track students came into her classroom to talk. But as for CHS, I had a much better experience (hence the 3/5 rating for KISD as a whole). The biggest hindrance in the classroom was actually just students who refused to do work. The majority of my teachers exhibited a sense of passion and enthusiasm in the class and offered extra help after school.