Education

The Greater Kingsville Area is comprised of four public Independent School Districts. Kingsville ISD offers a Pre-K through 12th grade program. Santa Gertrudis ISD offers Pre-K through 12th grade. Ricardo ISD offers a K through 8^th grade program. Riviera ISD offers Pre-K through 12th grade. School in South Texas starts in mid-August. Some year-round and alternate calendar schools will start in July. Each year, The State of Texas offers an Annual Sales Tax Holiday - purchases of most clothing and footwear priced under $100.00 are exempt from sales and use taxes. Please check with your school before purchasing too much clothing. Some schools require students to wear clothing in specific colors (not uniforms) only. The Chaplain's office also holds “Operation School Supply” in the summer to provide school supplies for military families. Information on this event will be sent out via All Hands emails and shared on social media.

Under a new law, active-duty families are eligible to enroll their child in the district of their choice as long as they provide transportation to the school. Transportation will be provided if your student resides within the district. Ricardo has no High School so you can select either Kingsville, Santa Gertrudis or Riviera from Ricardo.

TRAWING 2 student pilots have a distance/drive time requirement that may not allow you to live in Calallen or Corpus Christi. Please confirm with your command.

Please contact the NAS Kingsville’s School Liaison (SL) before you bring your children to Kingsville for more information on local schools. The “SL” is a DOD-wide position to help in the transition to the new school system.

Kingsville’s SL welcomes your calls on the duty cell phone rather than calling the office. You may reach the SL between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 361-537-7595 (Duty Cell) or 361-516-6073. (Office) Email: sally.g.macias.naf@us.navy.mil

There are no DoDDS schools at NAS Kingsville. Opportunities abound for education in the Greater Kingsville Area.

Kingsville School Information

The Kingsville Independent School District consists of 5 schools with a student population of about 2,805. There are about 300 teachers with an average student / teacher ratio of 15:1.

Kingsville I.S.D.'s District office is located at 207 N Third St. Kingsville, TX 78363-4401 and can be reached at 361-592-3387.

Grades Served: Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade

County: Kleberg

Type: Kingsville I.S.D. is a "Local school district that is not a component of a supervisory union". Boundary: Kingsville I.S.D.'s boundaries are the city limits.

• Charter: All schools associated with Kingsville I.S.D. are "non-charter schools".
• Metro Status: Kingsville I.S.D.'s statistical area is a micropolitan area.
• Combined Statistical Area: Kingsville I.S.D. is associated with "a recognized combined statistical area".
• Service Area: Kingsville I.S.D. does not serve a Core Based Statistical Area.
• NCES Assigned Agency ID: 4825680
• State Assigned Agency ID: 137901
• Statistical Area: Kingsville I.S.D. is associated with "a recognized population nucleus and adjacent communities that have a high degree of integration with that nucleus, and designated by the U.S. Government as a metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area".
• Locale: Kingsville I.S.D. is located in a "Large Town" (An incorporated place or Census Designated Place with a population greater than or equal to 25,000 and located outside a 'Core Based Statistical Area' or 'Consolidated Statistical Area'.)

Grading Scale

Progress for the marking period shall be established using the following scale:

• 100% - 90% = Excellent + Latter grade of “A”
• 89% - 80% = Above Average = Letter grade “B”
• 79% – 70% = Average = Letter grade of “C”
• 69% or Less = Failing

High school course semester grades are determined by averaging three six week grades with the final examination (Six weeks grade–80% Final Examination–20%).

Exceptional Children Programs

The district provides special programs for gifted and talented students, homeless students, bilingual students and migrant students, students with limited English proficiency, dyslexic students and students with disabilities.

Bus Service

The district makes school bus transportation available to all students living two or more miles from school. This service is provided at no cost to students. Bus routes and any subsequent changes care posted at school. Further information may be obtained by calling 361-595-9199.

Meals

Kingsville ISD participates in the USDA National School Breakfast and Lunch programs and offers free meals to all students.

School Sports Programs

The University Interscholastic League (UIL), a voluntary-membership, non-profit organization exists to provide educational extracurricular academic, athletic, and music contests. The initials UIL have come to represent quality educational competition administered by school people on an equitable basis. It organizes and properly supervises contests that assist in preparing students for citizenship. It aims to provide healthy, character building, educational activities carried out under rules providing for good sportsmanship and fair play for all participants.

The UIL does not provide a contest for every student but does fill the need for those with the physical and intellectual capacity to excel in activities beyond the classroom. The UIL has the active support of most of the school executives, teachers, and citizens in Texas.

KISD offers the following athletic activities at the level mentioned:

• Football – Junior High and High School
• Volleyball – Junior High and High School
• Tennis - High School
• Basketball - Junior High and High School
• Golf – High School
• Power Lifting – High School
• Cross Country – High School
• Soccer – High School
• Baseball – High School
• Softball – High School
• Track and Field - Junior High and High School

KISD has a modified four-day school week that includes regularly half days scheduled on Fridays throughout the school year to allow students time for remediation and extracurricular activities.

Before and After School Programs

Communities In Schools works within the public school system, determining student needs and establishing relationships with local businesses, social service agencies, health care providers, and parent and volunteer organizations to provide needed resources.

Afterschool care is provided by Boys & Girls Club of Kingsville

• Epiphany Episcopal Montessori School - ages PK3 - Kinder 361-592-2871
• Jubilee Kingsville (Charter School)– PK – 8th 361-516-0840

Another choice away from the traditional public school is home schooling. In the Coastal Bend, more than 3,000 families are home schooling, according to the Family Educators Alliance of South Texas. Each ISD has alternative education programs available.

Please call the NASK School Liaison for more details. Cell: 361-537-7595 Office: 361-516-6073

Those seeking a higher education are at an advantage with Coastal Bend College and Texas A&M University Kingsville, both located in Kingsville. In addition, KISD offers continuing education during the summer.