Kemp Independent School District

Kemp Independent School District is a public school district based in Kemp, Texas (USA).

Kemp Independent School District
Location
905 S. Main St. Kemp, Texas Texas Education Agency Region 10 United States
District information
Type	Public
Motto	Pride In Excellence
Grades	K-12
Superintendent	Dr. James Young
Schools	5
Budget	US$16 million(2011)[1]
Students and staff
Students	1566 [2]
Athletic conference	UIL Class 4A
District mascot	Yellowjackets
Colors	Orange and White (grey or black accents occasionally used)
Other information
Website	www.kempisd.org

In addition to Kemp, the district serves southern Kaufman County and northwest Henderson County, including parts of Seven Points.

For the 2022–23 school year, the district was rated by the Texas Education Agency as follows: 71 (C) overall, 72 (C) for Student Achievement, 74 (C) for School Progress, and 64 (D) for Closing the Gaps.^[3]

Schools

• Kemp High (Grades 9-12)
• Kemp Junior High (Grades 6-8)
• Kemp Intermediate West (Grades 4-5)
• Kemp Intermediate (Grades 2-3)
• Kemp Primary (Grades PK-1)

Facilities

Kemp ISD owns and operates several support, fine arts and athletic facilities.

• Kemp High School Campus Facilities
  • Library
  • Fine Arts wing, including a 650-seat auditorium
  • Band Hall with practice rooms, music library, office, and ensemble room
  • Jacket Stadium featuring a turf field, an all-weather track and metal stands
  • Baseball Stadium featuring a grass field, dugouts, and metal stands
  • Gymnasium
  • Athletic team and Band practice fields
  • Shot-put/Discus Pens
• Kemp Jr. High School Campus Facilities
  • Cafetorium - a small auditorium used for numerous community events and daily lunch periods
  • Gymnasium
  • Library
• Kemp Intermediate School and Administration Campus Facilities
  • Basketball Courts
  • Gymnasium
  • Board Room
• Kemp Primary School
  • Playground
  • Library
• "Old 40" Support Facilities
  • Kemp ISD Transportation
  • Kemp ISD Maintenance

Traditions

• Colors: Orange and White (grey or black accents also occasionally used)
• Mascot: Yellow Jackets
• Mascot Name: Herbie

Kemp Homecoming has been held once every four years since 1956. It is known to be the largest event in the community, with thousands of visitors and alumni visiting Kemp during Homecoming weekend. Festivities include class reunions, alumni dinners, a parade, athletic events, and street dances. Many in the community, including students, have proposed a traditional annual Homecoming event for the students while keeping the alumni festivities a quad-annual event.