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Kennedale Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,852 students in Kennedale Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Kennedale Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,855 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kennedale Independent School District, which is ranked #745 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#723 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
863 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
53%
# Black Students
756 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
27%
13%
# White Students
973 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
34%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
170
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
298
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,129 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,775 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,129
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,775
$14,148
Best Kennedale Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James F Delaney Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
180 W Kennedale Pkwy
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8400
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #22.
R F Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6621 Kelly Elliott Rd
Arlington, TX 76001
(817) 563-8600
Arlington, TX 76001
(817) 563-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #33.
Kennedale J High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
930 Corry A Edwards Dr
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8200
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 625 students
Rank: n/an/a
kennedale alter Educational prog
Alternative School
100 W Kennedale Pkwy
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8060
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8060
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
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