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C E Ellison H S

Killeen, TX · Killeen ISD · Grades 9-12

1,228th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 26% Declining

1,687
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
64%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
28.2%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

C E Ellison H S ranking

SchoolRow ranks C E Ellison H S 1,228th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 26% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2019 to 26th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%26%201920202025no testing 2020–21

C E Ellison H S test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,037 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
42%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
22%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
61%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%42%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%22%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

C E Ellison H S students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,687 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic31%White12%Black43%8%
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Hispanic 31%White 12%Black 43%Two or more races 8%27%20%39%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Black39.4%43.2% 3.8 pts
Hispanic27.4%30.8% 3.4 pts
White20.1%11.9% 8.2 pts
Two or more races6.9%7.9% 1.0 pts
Pacific Islander1.4%3.3% 1.9 pts
Asian4.2%2.5% 1.7 pts

Homes near C E Ellison H S

Typical home value $258K in zip 76542 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$70K$140K$210K$279K$258K2009201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near C E Ellison H S

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is C E Ellison H S in?

C E Ellison H S is part of the Killeen ISD district in Killeen, Texas.

Is C E Ellison H S a good school?

SchoolRow ranks C E Ellison H S 1,228th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of C E Ellison H S?

Black 43%, Hispanic 31%, White 12%, Two or more races 8% (1,687 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near C E Ellison H S cost?

The typical home value in zip code 76542 is $258K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.