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Kirksey Elementary School

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Booker, TX 79005

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Serving 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kirksey Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 170 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Top 10% in TX
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kirksey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Kirksey Elementary School's student population of 170 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2024

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kirksey Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	25
1	22
2	23
3	27
4	24
5	30

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Total Students

170 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Kirksey Elementary School
2025	170
2024	171
2023	163
2022	175
2021	186
2020	196
2019	210
2018	201
2017	201
2016	221
2015	232
2014	231
2013	223
2012	200
2011	212
2010	199
2009	206
2008	153
2007	167
2006	155
2005	153
2004	159
2003	149
2002	166
2001	161
2000	153
1999	137
1998	143
1997	151
1996	157
1995	152
1994	164
1993	159
1992	165
1991	159
1990	162
1989	148

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Kirksey Elementary School
2025	13
2024	17
2023	16
2022	15
2021	17
2020	16
2019	16
2018	18
2017	18
2016	17
2015	18
2014	18
2013	18
2012	18
2011	18
2010	16
2009	17
2008	16
2007	14
2006	14
2005	12
2004	13
2003	13
2002	14
2001	15
2000	15
1999	14
1998	14
1997	14
1996	13
1995	13
1994	13
1993	14
1992	13
1991	12
1990	12
1988	10

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Year Founded

1905

Colors

Blue and Gold

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School Motto

Success for Every Student

Average Class Size

20 students

School Rankings

Kirksey Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kirksey Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#410 out of 8096 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kirksey Elementary School
2023	#410
2022	#629
2021	#481
2019	#2035
2018	#1867
2017	#1607
2016	#1191
2015	#2969
2014	#5928
2013	#4862
2012	#1316

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80-84%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kirksey Elementary School	Texas	Booker Independent School District
2023	82%	44%	64%
2022	67%	41%	62%
2021	72%	37%	62%
2019	67%	51%	69%
2018	67%	49%	62%
2017	87%	78%	82%
2016	92%	75%	84%
2015	77%	73%	77%
2014	57%	76%	72%
2013	67%	78%	74%
2012	95%	83%	87%

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70-74%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kirksey Elementary School	Texas	Booker Independent School District
2022	72%	51%	67%
2021	62%	42%	52%
2019	47%	47%	48%
2018	47%	45%	62%
2017	82%	72%	77%
2016	82%	71%	74%
2015	77%	73%	74%
2014	72%	75%	73%
2013	77%	78%	76%
2012	92%	88%	92%
2011	87%	88%	92%

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40-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Kirksey Elementary School	Texas	Booker Independent School District
2022	49%	46%	52%
2021	30%	43%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Kirksey Elementary School	Texas	Booker Independent School District
2025	13:1	14:1
2024	10:1	15:1	8:1
2023	10:1	15:1	9:1
2022	12:1	15:1	9:1
2021	11:1	15:1	9:1
2020	12:1	15:1	10:1
2019	13:1	15:1	10:1
2018	11:1	15:1	10:1
2017	11:1	15:1	10:1
2016	13:1	15:1	10:1
2015	13:1	15:1	10:1
2014	13:1	15:1	10:1
2013	12:1	16:1	10:1
2012	11:1	15:1	10:1
2011	12:1	15:1	10:1
2010	12:1	15:1	10:1
2009	12:1	15:1	10:1
2008	10:1	15:1	9:1
2007	12:1	15:1	10:1
2006	11:1	15:1	10:1
2005	13:1	15:1	11:1
2004	12:1	15:1	10:1
2003	11:1	15:1	11:1
2002	12:1	15:1	11:1
2001	11:1	15:1	11:1
2000	10:1	15:1	10:1
1999	10:1	15:1	10:1
1998	10:1	15:1	9:1
1997	10:1	15:1	10:1
1996	12:1	15:1	11:1
1995	12:1	15:1	11:1
1994	13:1	16:1	11:1
1993	11:1	16:1	12:1
1992	13:1	16:1	12:1
1991	13:1	16:1	12:1
1990	14:1	16:1	14:1
1988	15:1	17:1	12:1

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Hispanic

70%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Kirksey Elementary School	Texas	Booker Independent School District
2024	78%	53%	79%
2023	78%	53%	76%
2022	79%	53%	77%
2021	81%	53%	78%
2019	72%	53%	73%
2018	73%	52%	71%
2017	73%	52%	71%
2016	73%	52%	72%
2015	69%	52%	68%
2014	69%	52%	68%
2013	75%	51%	70%
2012	73%	51%	66%
2011	69%	50%	64%
2010	65%	49%	62%
2009	61%	48%	59%
2008	63%	47%	61%
2007	63%	46%	61%
2006	59%	46%	60%
2005	65%	45%	60%
2004	62%	44%	56%
2003	60%	43%	54%
2002	58%	42%	53%
2001	57%	41%	51%
2000	59%	40%	49%
1999	53%	39%	44%
1998	55%	38%	43%
1997	52%	38%	42%
1996	46%	37%	40%
1995	52%	36%	41%
1994	47%	36%	39%
1993	37%	35%	32%
1992	36%	35%	31%
1991	35%	34%	31%

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White

28%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Kirksey Elementary School	Texas	Booker Independent School District
2024	19%	25%	19%
2023	20%	26%	21%
2022	20%	26%	21%
2021	17%	26%	20%
2019	26%	27%	25%
2018	27%	28%	29%
2017	27%	28%	29%
2016	27%	29%	28%
2015	31%	29%	32%
2014	30%	29%	31%
2013	25%	30%	30%
2012	26%	31%	32%
2011	30%	31%	34%
2010	34%	33%	36%
2009	38%	34%	39%
2008	36%	35%	38%
2007	36%	36%	37%
2006	41%	36%	39%
2005	35%	38%	38%
2004	37%	39%	42%
2003	38%	40%	43%
2002	39%	41%	45%
2001	41%	42%	47%
2000	50%	44%	50%
1999	53%	45%	55%
1998	52%	46%	56%
1997	56%	46%	57%
1996	58%	47%	59%
1995	52%	48%	58%
1994	52%	48%	60%
1993	59%	49%	66%
1992	62%	49%	69%
1991	64%	51%	68%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Kirksey Elementary School	Texas	Booker Independent School District
2024	3%	3%	2%
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Kirksey Elementary School	Texas	Booker Independent School District
2025	0.44	0.64
2024	0.36	0.64	0.36
2023	0.35	0.64	0.38
2022	0.34	0.64	0.36
2021	0.32	0.64	0.35
2019	0.42	0.63	0.40
2018	0.40	0.64	0.42
2017	0.40	0.64	0.42
2016	0.40	0.63	0.41
2015	0.43	0.63	0.44
2014	0.44	0.63	0.45
2013	0.39	0.64	0.44
2012	0.41	0.64	0.47
2011	0.44	0.64	0.48
2010	0.47	0.64	0.49
2009	0.49	0.64	0.50
2008	0.48	0.64	0.49
2007	0.48	0.64	0.49
2006	0.49	0.64	0.49
2005	0.46	0.64	0.50
2004	0.49	0.64	0.52
2003	0.50	0.64	0.52
2002	0.52	0.64	0.53
2001	0.51	0.64	0.52
2000	0.50	0.65	0.52
1999	0.52	0.65	0.52
1998	0.53	0.65	0.52
1997	0.53	0.64	0.51
1996	0.52	0.64	0.51
1995	0.54	0.64	0.50
1994	0.54	0.64	0.50
1993	0.52	0.63	0.47
1992	0.49	0.63	0.44
1991	0.47	0.63	0.44
1990	0.49	0.63	0.43
1989	0.45	0.62	0.41
1988	0.43	0.62	0.37

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

58%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Kirksey Elementary School	Texas	Booker Independent School District
2025	58%	56%
2024	58%	57%	59%
2023	51%	57%	47%
2022	63%	57%	63%
2021	68%	56%	65%
2020	60%	56%	53%
2019	55%	56%	53%
2018	52%	53%	53%
2017	52%	53%	53%
2016	50%	53%	50%
2015	34%	52%	34%
2014	35%	53%	35%
2013	48%	53%	45%
2012	50%	44%	44%
2011	59%	44%	53%
2010	65%	43%	57%
2009	44%	40%	43%
2008	51%	39%	47%
2007	47%	39%	44%
2006	65%	40%	58%
2005	61%	39%	59%
2004	54%	39%	51%
2003	55%	39%	47%
2002	45%	38%	42%
2001	50%	38%	42%
2000	63%	38%	49%
1999	60%	39%	44%
1998	63%	40%	45%
1997	66%	41%	46%
1996	55%	41%	44%
1995	60%	41%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Kirksey Elementary School	Texas	Booker Independent School District
2025	7%	4%
2024	9%	5%	4%
2023	9%	5%	11%
2022	9%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	11%	4%	13%
2019	11%	4%	13%
2018	11%	6%	10%
2017	11%	6%	10%
2016	7%	6%	9%
2015	15%	6%	15%
2014	20%	7%	21%
2013	17%	7%	14%
2012	15%	7%	15%
2011	13%	7%	13%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	11%	8%	13%
2008	15%	8%	16%
2007	17%	8%	16%
2006	4%	8%	9%
2005	4%	8%	5%
2004	6%	7%	7%
2003	6%	7%	9%
2002	10%	7%	13%
2001	11%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Booker Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kirksey Elementary School's ranking?

Kirksey Elementary School is ranked #410 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Kirksey Elementary School?

170 students attend Kirksey Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Kirksey Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kirksey Elementary School?

Kirksey Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Kirksey Elementary School offer ?

Kirksey Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Kirksey Elementary School part of?

Kirksey Elementary School is part of Booker Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 170 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Top 10%
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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