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Public elementary school · Lampasas ISD · Lampasas, Texas

Kline Whitis EL

Kline Whitis EL rates 7.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Lampasas ISD, where the rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lampasas ISD median is 6.3.

#1,343 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Lampasas ISD: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Lampasas ISD elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,343 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 5 in Lampasas ISD.

Kline Whitis EL is listed in Lampasas ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%7 points above the Texas average of 45%200 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading70%15 points above the Texas average of 55%199 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 61% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76550; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kline Whitis EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,697
Median home value
$237,600
Median rent
$902/mo
College educated
21.6%
Homeownership
75.2%
Poverty rate
11%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76550; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,246/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lampasas. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lampasas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Kline Whitis ELthis school
    7.9
  2. 6.3Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Kline Whitis EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kline Whitis EL serve?

Kline Whitis EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Kline Whitis EL?

Kline Whitis EL has an enrollment of approximately 441 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kline Whitis EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Kline Whitis EL is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kline Whitis EL rank in TX?

Kline Whitis EL ranks #1,343 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Kline Whitis EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Kline Whitis EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kline Whitis EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kline Whitis EL has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kline Whitis EL a charter school?

No, Kline Whitis EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kline Whitis EL a Title I school?

No, Kline Whitis EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kline Whitis EL?

51.0% of students at Kline Whitis EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
441
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Lampasas County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$11,861
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76550)
13,699
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
42.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.