School district or education agency · NCES 4825290

Kelton Isd

Wheeler, TX

District overview See comparisons

Students140

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students140

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,712

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictTXUnited States

Academic standing2025

40th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

20.9%23.0%27.8%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$46,549$15,261$19,509

This district is $31,288 per student higher than the state figure and $27,040 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,712$12,147$15,859

This district is $6,565 per student higher than the state figure and $2,853 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$7,758$2,556$1,964

This district is $5,202 per student higher than the state figure and $5,794 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$2,386$311$336

This district is $2,075 per student higher than the state figure and $2,050 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$660$1,455$1,793

This district is $795 per student lower than the state figure and $1,133 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,882$8,028$8,742

This district is $1,854 per student higher than the state figure and $1,140 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,281$1,492$3,769

This district is $789 per student higher than the state figure and $1,488 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$21,152$11,715

This district is $21,152 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$3,471$1,248$869

This district is $2,223 per student higher than the state figure and $2,602 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

9:115:115:1

This district is 6.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

203.1141.0138.9

This district is 62.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 64.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.216.018.5

This district is 2.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%2.0%2.6%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.7%5.0%2.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

6.5%21.2%12.0%

This district is 14.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.9%11.6%14.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

14.5%7.6%3.9%

This district is 6.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%96.6%95.8%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.2%+1.9%+0.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

67.2%60.6%50.6%

This district is 6.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.0%4.5%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.9%9.0%

This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.8%6.7%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.8%4.2%5.1%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

6.7%16.9%14.4%

This district is 10.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K8 students

5.7%

Kindergarten–grade 559 students

42.1%

Grades 6–831 students

22.1%

Grades 9–1242 students

30.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten8

Kindergarten6

Grade 17

Grade 29

Grade 38

Grade 415

Grade 514

Grade 68

Grade 714

Grade 89

Grade 99

Grade 1012

Grade 119

Grade 1212

Students by race and ethnicity

White101 (72.1%)

Hispanic/Latino23 (16.4%)

Black or African American6 (4.3%)

Asian5 (3.6%)

Two or more races5 (3.6%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

8Students enrolled in pre-K

0.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

14.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.7%

TX5.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

28.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

15.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

2.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1School administrators, full-time equivalent

0.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers0.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers0.5 FTE

Elementary teachers5.2 FTE

Secondary teachers8.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers1.1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support0.8 FTE

School administrative support0.2 FTE

Other support staff6.7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

12Total completers

12Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

TX100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

TX2.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

6.5%Students learning English8 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.5%

TX21.2%

U.S.12.0%

12.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services16 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.9%

TX11.6%

U.S.14.0%

14.5%Students with Section 504 plans18 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.5%

TX7.6%

U.S.3.9%

1.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

TX2.4%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

11Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

TX96.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

30children ages 5 to 17

2estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.7%about 1 in 15 school-age children

District6.7%

TX16.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

San Antonio Preparatory SchoolsSan Antonio, TX139 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Prelude Preparatory Charter SchoolSan Antonio, TX138 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Crosstimbers AcademyWeatherford, TX135 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Olfen IsdRowena, TX142 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Richland Springs IsdRichland Springs, TX140 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Mal51 assessments

44 out of 100

White students52 assessments

40 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students42 assessments

39 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

3.2%Federal

12.9%State

83.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,712Total current spending per student

$10,020Instruction per student

$7,268Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$228KFederal revenue3.2% of total revenue

$918KState revenue12.9% of total revenue

$6MLocal revenue83.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,020Instructionper student

$7,268Student and instructional supportper student

$660Special educationper student

$2,471Building operations and maintenanceper student

$412Student transportationper student

$1,425Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$1.5MSalaries$9,882 per student

$349KEmployee benefits$2,281 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$365KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.2MCapital outlay$7,758 per student

$822KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$531KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$140KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$30KTitle I$196 per student

$77KChild nutrition$503 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,489

FY 2023$18,712

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,971

FY 2023$7,758

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3,876

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–213.6%

4 of 111 students

2021–2219.8%

25 of 126 students

2022–2320.9%

31 of 148 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?20.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 148 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?3 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$18,712current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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