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Best Killeen Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 29,230 students in Killeen, TX (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,156 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Killeen, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Killeen, TX are Maude Moore Wood Elementary School, Cedar Valley Elementary School and Dr Joseph A Fowler Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Killeen, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Killeen have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Killeen, TX (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maude Moore Wood Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6410 Morganite Ln
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-1650
Gr: PK-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Cedar Valley Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4801 Chantz Dr
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-1480
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Dr Joseph A Fowler Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4910 Katy Creek Ln
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1760
Gr: PK-5 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Gateway High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4100 Zephyr Rd
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Saegert Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5600 Schorn Dr
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-6660
Gr: PK-5 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
Alice W Douse Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Rebecca Lynn Ln
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-7480
Gr: PK-5 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
Haynes Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3309 W Canadian River Loop
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Ira Cross Jr Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1910 Herndon Dr
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-2550
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Iduma Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Foster Ln
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-2590
Gr: PK-5 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
Clifton Park Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 S 2nd St
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-1580
Gr: PK-5 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
Pat Carney Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5501 Azura Way
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1940
Gr: PK-5 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
Brookhaven Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3221 Hilliard Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1440
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1313.
Charles E Patterson Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8383 W Trimmier Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
Roy J Smith Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 Brushy Creek Dr
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1050
Gr: 6-8 | 1,135 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1515.
Reeces Creek Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 W Stan Schlueter Loop
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-2150
Gr: PK-5 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
Timber Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5402 White Rock Dr
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-6630
Gr: PK-5 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1717.
Maxdale Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Westwood Dr
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-2460
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1818.
Live Oak Ridge Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Robinett Rd
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-2490
Gr: 6-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
C E Ellison High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
909 E Elms Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-0600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,761 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2020.
Liberty Hill Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 Kit Carson Trl
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-1370
Gr: 6-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2121.
Willow Springs Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 W Stan Schlueter Loop
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-2020
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2222.
Trimmier Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Success Dr
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-2270
Gr: PK-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
Robert M Shoemaker High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3302 S Clear Creek Rd
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-0900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,165 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2424.
Pershing Park Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 W Central Texas Expwy
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1790
Gr: PK-5 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2525.
Killeen Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1608 E Rancier Ave
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-1830
Gr: PK-5 | 1,091 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Killeen High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N 38th St
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-7208
Gr: 9-12 | 2,083 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2727.
Rancier Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Hilliard Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1250
Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2828.
Hay Branch Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6101 Westcliff Rd
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-2080
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2929.
Palo Alto Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 W Elms Rd
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1200
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
Peebles Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 N W S Young Dr
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-2120
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3131.
Manor Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 S W S Young Dr
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1310
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3232.
Pathways Academic Campus
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1322 Stagecoach Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-7250
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3333.
Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen)
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
802 N 8th St
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 634-4444
Gr: 9-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Adventhealth School
Alternative School
2201 S Clear Creek Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-0251
Gr: 2-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Chaparral High School
4400 Chaparral Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-2447
Gr: 9-12 | 2,031 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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What is the racial composition of students in Killeen?
Killeen public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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