Kilgore Independent School District
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Kilgore Independent School District is a public school district
based in Kilgore
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Kilgore, the district serves rural areas in southern Gregg
and northern Rusk
counties.
Kilgore is classified by the University Interscholastic League (for academic and athletic competition) as a 4A school, the second largest classification in Texas.
The Kilgore High School football team won the "Class 4A - Division II" State Championship in 2004.
The Kilgore athletic teams are known as the Bulldogs.
Kilgore's high school football team plays their home games at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium. They share the facility with Kilgore College
's football team.
The district-wide dropout rate was recorded as 1.6% for 2005-2006.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Kilgore
Kilgore, Texas
Kilgore is a city in Gregg and Rusk Counties in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Texas. It is the home of Kilgore College, and was also the childhood home of famous classical pianist Van Cliburn...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
).
In addition to Kilgore, the district serves rural areas in southern Gregg
Gregg County, Texas
There were 42,687 households out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.00% were married couples living together, 13.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had...
and northern Rusk
Rusk County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,372 people, 17,364 households, and 12,727 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 19,867 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
counties.
Kilgore is classified by the University Interscholastic League (for academic and athletic competition) as a 4A school, the second largest classification in Texas.
The Kilgore High School football team won the "Class 4A - Division II" State Championship in 2004.
The Kilgore athletic teams are known as the Bulldogs.
Kilgore's high school football team plays their home games at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium. They share the facility with Kilgore College
Kilgore College
Kilgore College is a community college located in Kilgore, Texas. It has an annual enrollment of more than 5000 students.The school was established in 1935 at the height of the East Texas oil boom...
's football team.
The district-wide dropout rate was recorded as 1.6% for 2005-2006.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.
Schools
- Kilgore High (Grades 9-12)
- Maude Laird Middle (Grades 6-8)
- Kilgore Intermediate (Grades 4-5)
- Chandler Elementary (Grades 1-3)
- Kilgore Heights Elementary (Grades PK-K)