Top Rankings
Kennard Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 258 students in Kennard Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Kennard Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,241 Schools
# Students
258 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Kennard Independent School District, which is ranked #269 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
53%
# Black Students
31 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
12%
13%
# White Students
201 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
78%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
23
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,101 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,636 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,101
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,636
$14,148
Best Kennard Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennard Isd
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
304 Hwy Seven E
Kennard, TX 75847
(936) 655-2121
Kennard, TX 75847
(936) 655-2121
Grades: PK-12
| 258 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kennard Independent School District?
Kennard Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 258 students.
What is the rank of Kennard Independent School District?
Kennard Independent School District is ranked #269 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kennard Independent School District?
78% of Kennard Independent School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kennard Independent School District?
Kennard Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Kennard Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,636 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
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