Top Rankings
Killeen Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 9,111 students in Killeen Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Killeen Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
57 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
42,883 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
2,706 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Killeen Independent School District, which is ranked #823 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#798 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
35%
54%
% Black
34%
12%
% White
17%
25%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,768 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$555 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$633 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,941
$13,352
Spending / Student
$14,768
$14,079
Best Killeen Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Grove Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 E Iowa Dr
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-6580
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-6580
Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Nolan Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Warriors Path Rd
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1150
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1150
Gr: 6-8 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Audie Murphy Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
53393 Sun Dance Dr
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-6530
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-6530
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Charles E Patterson Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8383 W Trimmier Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-7100
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Roy J Smith Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6000 Brushy Creek Dr
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1050
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1050
Gr: 6-8 | 1,135 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Live Oak Ridge Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Robinett Rd
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-2490
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-2490
Gr: 6-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Liberty Hill Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Kit Carson Trl
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-1370
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-1370
Gr: 6-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Eastern Hills Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Indian Trl
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1100
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #99.
Rancier Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Hilliard Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1250
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1250
Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
Palo Alto Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2301 W Elms Rd
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1200
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1200
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1111.
Manor Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 S W S Young Dr
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1310
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1310
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Adventhealth School
Alternative School
2201 S Clear Creek Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-0251
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-0251
Gr: 2-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
200 N Ws Young Dr
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-0006
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-0006
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway Middle School
Alternative School
1307 Gowen Dr
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1690
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1690
Gr: 6-8 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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