| Index | Kilgore | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Kilgore | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.3% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.3% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.9% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.6% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.9% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Kilgore. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kilgore, TX schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Kilgore, TX, an average of 77.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| White Oak, TX | 6,301 | 56% | 17.4% |
| Gladewater, TX | 5,960 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Longview, TX | 82,183 | 49% | 2.4% |
| Arp, TX | 1,402 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Overton, TX | 3,051 | 44% | 7.9% |
| Kilgore, TX | 14,824 | 41% | 14.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oldsmar, FL | 14,824 | 69% | 43.2% |
| Jacksonville, TX | 14,809 | 40% | 17.7% |
| West Richland, WA | 14,842 | 62% | 28.4% |
| Eggertsville, NY | 14,806 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Glen Allen, VA | 14,842 | 90% | 86.7% |
| Kilgore, TX | 14,824 | 41% | 14.0% |
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