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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 2 public preschools serving 1,227 students in Kennedale Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Kennedale Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
2,855 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
863 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
55%
# Black Students
756 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
27%
13%
# White Students
973 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
34%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
170
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
298
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
5,297
# 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 Preschools (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
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