Kress Elementary

Kress Elementary sits in the small farming community of Kress, out on the Texas Panhandle plains where Swisher County's wide-open skies stretch as far as the eye can see. The school serves a tight-knit rural community where most families have deep roots in the area, and the close student-to-teacher relationships that come with a small-town school can be a real draw for parents who want their kids known by name. Families considering Kress should be aware that academic scores — particularly in English — have room to grow, though the math numbers show some relative strength, and rural schools like this one often offer a sense of belonging that's hard to find in larger districts.