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Item: Kenedy County Wide Community School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

150 E La Parra St
Sarita, TX 78385-0100

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Top 30%

Tel: (361) 294-5381

www.saritaschool.net

Top Rankings

Kenedy County Wide Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,313 Schools

# Students

130 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kenedy County Wide Community School District	Texas
Pre-K	51	227
Kind	14	298
1	12	318
2	11	332
3	9	329
4	12	329
5	10	329
6	11	332

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District Rank

Kenedy County Wide Community School District, which is ranked #299 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#308 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kenedy County Wide Community School District
2023	#308
2022	#313
2021	#100
2019	#205
2018	#250
2017	#609
2016	#880
2015	#750
2014	#712
2013	#546
2012	#725

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55%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenedy County Wide Community School District	Texas
2023	55%	44%
2022	54%	41%
2021	64%	37%
2019	69%	51%
2018	54%	49%
2017	84%	78%
2016	74%	75%
2015	64%	73%
2014	74%	76%
2013	74%	78%
2012	84%	83%

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50-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenedy County Wide Community School District	Texas
2022	54%	51%
2021	54%	42%
2019	49%	47%
2018	54%	45%
2017	64%	72%
2016	54%	71%
2015	74%	73%
2014	74%	75%
2013	84%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	84%	88%

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≥50%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenedy County Wide Community School District	Texas
2022	50%	46%
2021	50%	43%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kenedy County Wide Community School District	Texas
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.40	0.64
2021	0.40	0.64
2020	0.37	0.63
2019	0.37	0.63
2018	0.27	0.64
2017	0.27	0.64
2016	0.30	0.63
2015	0.15	0.63
2014	0.19	0.63
2013	0.30	0.64
2012	0.40	0.64
2011	0.44	0.64
2010	0.46	0.64
2009	0.37	0.64
2008	0.42	0.64
2007	0.37	0.64
2006	0.36	0.64
2005	0.41	0.64
2004	0.40	0.64
2003	0.37	0.64
2002	0.41	0.64
2001	0.35	0.64
2000	0.35	0.65
1999	0.23	0.65
1998	0.12	0.65
1997	0.08	0.64
1996	0.07	0.64
1995	0.03	0.64
1992	0.02	0.63
1989	0.02	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2018)
Year	Kenedy County Wide Community School District	Texas
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	3%	4%

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% Hispanic

70%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kenedy County Wide Community School District	Texas
2023	67%	53%
2022	74%	53%
2021	74%	53%
2020	78%	53%
2019	78%	53%
2018	85%	52%
2017	85%	52%
2016	83%	52%
2015	92%	52%
2014	90%	52%
2013	82%	51%
2012	75%	51%
2011	71%	50%
2010	67%	49%
2009	76%	48%
2008	72%	47%
2007	77%	46%
2006	77%	46%
2005	72%	45%
2004	73%	44%
2003	76%	43%
2002	72%	42%
2001	78%	41%
2000	83%	40%
1999	93%	39%
1998	97%	38%
1997	97%	38%
1996	97%	37%
1995	99%	36%
1994	100%	36%
1993	100%	35%
1992	99%	35%
1991	100%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Kenedy County Wide Community School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	4%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	1%	13%

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% White

23%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Kenedy County Wide Community School District	Texas
2023	31%	26%
2022	23%	26%
2021	23%	26%
2020	13%	27%
2019	13%	27%
2018	9%	28%
2017	9%	28%
2016	11%	29%
2015	5%	29%
2014	7%	29%
2013	17%	30%
2012	21%	31%
2011	25%	31%
2010	30%	33%
2009	23%	34%
2008	26%	35%
2007	20%	36%
2006	23%	36%
2005	28%	38%
2004	27%	39%
2003	24%	40%
2002	28%	41%
2001	22%	42%
2000	30%	44%
1999	22%	45%
1998	10%	46%
1997	5%	46%
1996	4%	47%
1995	1%	48%
1992	1%	49%
1989	1%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Kenedy County Wide Community School District	Texas
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,423 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $75,900 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kenedy County Wide Community School District	Texas
2023	$2 MM	$14 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$2 MM	$14 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$10 MM	$13 MM
2018	$9 MM	$11 MM
2017	$10 MM	$11 MM
2016	$11 MM	$11 MM
2015	$11 MM	$9 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$8 MM
2007	$7 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kenedy County Wide Community School District	Texas
2023	$10 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$10 MM	$13 MM
2020	$10 MM	$13 MM
2019	$9 MM	$12 MM
2018	$9 MM	$11 MM
2017	$10 MM	$11 MM
2016	$10 MM	$11 MM
2015	$11 MM	$9 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$9 MM
2010	$11 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$8 MM
2007	$8 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,423

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kenedy County Wide Community School District	Texas
2023	$19,133	$15,640
2022	$160,027	$15,527
2021	$21,067	$15,800
2020	$160,027	$15,527
2019	$156,219	$14,104
2018	$120,115	$12,819
2017	$131,813	$13,668
2016	$147,013	$13,530
2015	$142,487	$12,250
2014	$127,427	$11,938
2012	$134,718	$11,792
2011	$147,325	$12,560
2010	$133,904	$12,250
2009	$84,307	$11,947
2008	$66,977	$11,503
2007	$86,759	$11,028
2006	$92,416	$10,357
2005	$69,663	$9,808
2004	$63,797	$9,347
2003	$65,295	$9,172
2002	$52,872	$8,890
2001	$51,853	$8,220
2000	$41,038	$8,183
1999	$45,466	$7,482
1998	$42,583	$7,282

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Spending / Student

$75,900

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kenedy County Wide Community School District	Texas
2023	$100,684	$14,776
2022	$131,945	$14,277
2021	$110,865	$14,927
2020	$131,945	$14,277
2019	$146,797	$13,432
2018	$117,359	$12,640
2017	$130,067	$13,337
2016	$138,000	$12,941
2015	$136,346	$12,682
2014	$121,671	$11,519
2012	$129,306	$11,195
2011	$148,500	$12,153
2010	$128,133	$12,682
2009	$79,989	$12,666
2008	$68,907	$11,542
2007	$97,446	$10,438
2006	$118,792	$9,999
2005	$70,169	$9,530
2004	$60,278	$9,298
2003	$58,821	$9,172
2002	$44,526	$8,828
2001	$54,324	$8,284
2000	$38,759	$8,055
1999	$50,741	$7,777
1998	$42,883	$7,202

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Best Kenedy County Wide Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sarita Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 30%

150 E La Parra St
Sarita, TX 78385
(361) 294-5381

Gr: PK-6 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kenedy County Wide Community School District?

Kenedy County Wide Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 130 students.

What is the rank of Kenedy County Wide Community School District?

Kenedy County Wide Community School District is ranked #299 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Kenedy County Wide Community School District?

70% of Kenedy County Wide Community School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenedy County Wide Community School District?

Kenedy County Wide Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Kenedy County Wide Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $75,900 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 130 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Top 30% in TX
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education