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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,931 students in Kennedale Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, 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 33% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
3,201 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kennedale Independent School District, which is ranked #716 of all 1,196 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
0.72
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
53%
% Black
28%
13%
% White
33%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,601 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,502 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,601
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,502
$14,116
Best Kennedale Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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: 1-5
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
James A Arthur Int
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Mistletoe
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8300
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8300
Grades: 5-6
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
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: 1-5
| 422 students
Rank: #44.
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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