Best traditional public schools in Killeen (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 32 schools in Killeen, Texas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Texas.

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Maude Moore Wood ElKilleen · Public Elementary47% Free/reduced-price lunch · 728 students
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Cedar Valley ElKilleen · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 570 students
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Alice W Douse ElKilleen · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 893 students
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Charles E Patterson MiddleKilleen · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 746 students
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Saegert ElKilleen · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 940 students
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Liberty Hill MiddleKilleen · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 674 students
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DR Joseph A Fowler ElKilleen · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 739 students
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Roy J Smith MiddleKilleen · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 1,135 students
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Pat Carney ElKilleen · Public Elementary58.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 733 students
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Pershing Park ElKilleen · Public Elementary73.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 934 students
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Chaparral H SKilleen · Public High47.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 2,031 students
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Clifton Park ElKilleen · Public Elementary76.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 875 students
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Ira Cross JR ElKilleen · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 642 students
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DR Jimmie Don Aycock MiddleKilleen · Public Middle50.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 557 students
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Iduma ElKilleen · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 801 students
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Timber Ridge ElKilleen · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 717 students
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Reeces Creek ElKilleen · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 832 students
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Peebles ElKilleen · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 458 students
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C E Ellison H SKilleen · Public High36% Math proficiency · 1,761 students
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Trimmier ElKilleen · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 672 students
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Haynes ElKilleen · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 811 students
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Brookhaven ElKilleen · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 503 students
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Killeen ElKilleen · Public Elementary81.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,091 students
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Hay Branch ElKilleen · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 522 students
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Manor MiddleKilleen · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 592 students
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Live Oak Ridge MiddleKilleen · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 676 students
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Maxdale ElKilleen · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 511 students
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Rancier MiddleKilleen · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 735 students
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Robert M Shoemaker H SKilleen · Public High28% Math proficiency · 2,165 students
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Palo Alto MiddleKilleen · Public Middle35% Math proficiency · 781 students
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Willow Springs ElKilleen · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 670 students
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Killeen H SKilleen · Public High23% Math proficiency · 2,083 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Maude Moore Wood El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.3 Top 50%	47% Free/reduced-price lunch	728
2	Cedar Valley El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.9 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	570
3	Alice W Douse El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.8 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	893
4	Charles E Patterson Middle Killeen · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	51.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	746
5	Saegert El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.7 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	940
6	Liberty Hill Middle Killeen · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	48.7 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	674
7	DR Joseph A Fowler El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.3 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	739
8	Roy J Smith Middle Killeen · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	47.6 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	1,135
9	Pat Carney El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.1 Lower 50%	58.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	733
10	Pershing Park El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.6 Lower 50%	73.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	934
11	Chaparral H S Killeen · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45.2 Lower 50%	47.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	2,031
12	Clifton Park El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.0 Lower 50%	76.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	875
13	Ira Cross JR El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.9 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	642
14	DR Jimmie Don Aycock Middle Killeen · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	41.7 Lower 50%	50.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	557
15	Iduma El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	801
16	Timber Ridge El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.2 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	717
17	Reeces Creek El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.3 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	832
18	Peebles El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	458
19	C E Ellison H S Killeen · High · Grades 9–12	Public	38.3 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	1,761
20	Trimmier El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.8 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	672
21	Haynes El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	811
22	Brookhaven El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	503
23	Killeen El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.8 Lower 50%	81.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,091
24	Hay Branch El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.1 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	522
25	Manor Middle Killeen · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	33.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	592
26	Live Oak Ridge Middle Killeen · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31.8 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	676
27	Maxdale El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	511
28	Rancier Middle Killeen · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.0 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	735
29	Robert M Shoemaker H S Killeen · High · Grades 9–12	Public	29.6 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	2,165
30	Palo Alto Middle Killeen · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	26.3 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	781
31	Willow Springs El Killeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	670
32	Killeen H S Killeen · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25.6 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	2,083

Maude Moore Wood El in Killeen leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Killeen with a Success Index (US) of 57.3. Of the 32 schools shown, 32 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Texas traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Killeen page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Killeen?

Maude Moore Wood El in Killeen, Texas ranks first among traditional public schools in Killeen with a Success Index (US) of 57.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 728).

How are traditional public schools in Killeen ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.