Kress ISD is a rural school district in Texas Panhandle in Swisher County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 52.5% Hispanic and 58.6% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Rural
NCES Type
Rural-Distant
ESC Region
Amarillo
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The base average teaching salary was
$57,085
in 2025,
up
$19,366
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$39,831per year
+$11,402
since 2015
State952ndof 1,081
Region33rdof 44
Peers291stof 378
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$44,261per year
+$13,628
since 2015
State959thof 1,182
Region30thof 60
Peers296thof 453
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$64,130per year
+$20,140
since 2015
State422ndof 1,191
Region7thof 60
Peers103rdof 463
All teachers
$57,085per year
+$19,366
since 2015
State702ndof 1,201
Region16thof 60
Peers196thof 463
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$39,831per year
State952ndof 1,081
Region33rdof 44
Peers291stof 378
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$44,261per year
State959thof 1,182
Region30thof 60
Peers296thof 453
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$64,130per year
State422ndof 1,191
Region7thof 60
Peers103rdof 463
All teachers
$57,085per year
State702ndof 1,201
Region16thof 60
Peers196thof 463
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.