Enrollment

Registration Dates

Returning Students

For students that attended Kilgore ISD during the 2023-2024 school year, registration for the 2024-2025 school year is an easy two-step process (can be completed in any order).

1. Complete the Residency Verification.

May be completed online beginning July 15, 2024.
May be completed in person at your child's campus beginning July 22, 2024
Proof of Residency
- A current gas, water or electric bill (phone and cable bills not accepted
OR
- A recent Rusk or Gregg county property tax statement
OR
- A rental/lease agreement
AND
- A valid Driver's License or other photo identification

For questions about residency, please contact your child's campus.

2. Complete the Campus Registration

May be completed online beginning July 15, 2024
OR
May be completed at your child's campus beginning July 22, 2024.

Registration for NEW Students

Registration for the 2024-2025 school year will begin the week of July 22, 2024 at campuses. Students new to Kilgore ISD are invited to register for their student at the appropriate campus.

Students must be enrolled by a parent or legal guardian.

CAMPUS	GRADES	PHONE
Kilgore Primary School	PreK, K & 1	903-988-3905
Chandler Elementary School	2 & 3	903-988-3904
Kilgore Intermediate School	4 & 5	903-988-3903
Kilgore Middle School	6, 7 & 8	903-988-3902
Kilgore High School	9, 10, 11 & 12	903-988-3901

Age Requirements

Grade	Age Requirement*
PreK	4 Years
Kindergarten	5 Years
1st Grade	6 Years

*State law requires that in order to enroll, students must reach the stated age on or before September 1 of the current year.

Enrollment Documents

Students must be enrolled by a parent or legal guardian.

Copies of the Student’s Social Security Card
Certified Birth Certificate
Up to Date Immunization Records*
Proof of Residency in Kilgore ISD (gas, water, electric bill, property tax statement or a rental/lease agreement)*
Most Recent Report Card/Withdrawal Slip from Previous School
High School Transcript (if applicable)

* Required

Pre- Kindergarten & Kindergarten Registration

For more information about Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Registration, please contact the Kindergarten Office at (903)988-3905 .

Headstart Information

For information on the Headstart program please contact the Headstart Office at (903) 988-3905.

Transfers (Residence Outside of Kilgore ISD)

Please contact the Kilgore ISD Administration Building (903) 988-3900 .

Proof of Residency

All parents of KISD students are asked to confirm that their residence is located within the bounds of Kilgore ISD

OR

let us know that they would like to attend a KISD campus even though they reside in another district. We want to welcome every student that we can.

How do you show proof of residency?

It is easy and only takes a couple of moments. You'll need a photo ID and any of the following documents:

A current gas, water or electric bill (phone and cable bills not accepted)

OR

A recent Rusk or Gregg county property tax statement

OR

A rental/lease agreement

If you have any questions or concerns about the process, please contact your child's campus or call (903) 988-3900 and ask to speak to a Registration Assistant.

Kilgore ISD Online Registration

Online Registration for the 2024-2025

school year will open July 15, 2024

For students that attended Kilgore ISD during the 2023-2024 school year, registration for the 2024-2025 school year is an easy two-step process (can be completed in any order).

1. Complete the Residency Verification.

May be completed online beginning July 15, 2024.
May be completed in person at your child's campus beginning July 22, 2024.
Proof of Residency
- A current gas, water or electric bill (phone and cable bills not accepted
OR
- A recent Rusk or Gregg county property tax statement
OR
- A rental/lease agreement
AND
- A valid Driver's License or other photo identification

For questions about residency, please contact your child's campus.

2. Complete the Campus Registration

May be completed online beginning July 15, 2024
OR
May be completed at your child's campus beginning July 22, 2024.

Transfer Students

New Out-of-District Student Transfer Request Requirements:

Transfer application fee of $50.00 per student, with an immediate family total fee not to exceed $150.00 must accompany each out-of-district student transfer request. Application fee(s) are non-refundable.
Only completed applications with accompanying application fee and required documentation will be accepted by district personnel.
New out-of-district student transfer requests will be considered as space allows and will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Timelines for new out-of-district student transfer requests:
- April: application timeline begins
- Approval/Denial notifications will be mailed to parent/guardian within 10 business days of completed application
- February 1st of current school year: Kilgore ISD will stop accepting out-of-district student transfer requests for remainder of school year
Each new out-of-district student transfer request MUST include the following:
- Proof of residence in “home” district (current gas, water, electric bill)
- Current student report card
- Current Official High School Transcripts from “home” school (if applicable)
- Current Official Attendance Report from “home” school (other than report card)
- Current Official Discipline Report from “home” school (other than report card)
- Prior year STAAR testing results (3rd-12th)

Continuing Out-of-District Student Transfer Request Requirements:

Transfer application fee of $50.00 per student, with an immediate family total fee not to exceed $150.00 must accompany each out-of-district student transfer request. Application fee(s) are non-refundable.
Continued approval of out-of-district transfer into Kilgore ISD each school year is not guaranteed. The student’s attendance, discipline, grades, prior year STAAR testing results (3rd-12th) and parent cooperation are many of the factors that will be evaluated prior to the upcoming school year.
Continuing out-of-district transfer students should complete and return the application fee and application by May 31st in order to be considered for the upcoming school year. Applications returned after the deadline will be changed from “continuing” to “new” and will only be considered as space allows and will be considered on a first-come/first-serve basis.
Only completed applications with accompanying application fee will be accepted by district personnel
Completed applications should be submitted to the Kilgore ISD Office of Student Services.
Timelines for continuing out-of-district transfer students:
- April: Communication to the parents of all current Kilgore ISD out-of-district student transfers will occur and application timeline begins
- May 31: Deadline for continuing out-of-district transfer students to return application fee and completed application. Applications returned after this deadline will be changed from “continuing” to “new” and will only be considered as space allows and will be considered on a first-come/first-serve basis
- June: Approval/Denial notifications will be mailed to parent/guardian