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Kenedy County Wide Community 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 130 students in Kenedy County Wide Community 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 Kenedy County Wide Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#308 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
70%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
23%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,423
$13,387
Spending / Student
$75,900
$14,117
Best Kenedy County Wide Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sarita Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 E La Parra St
Sarita, TX 78385
(361) 294-5381
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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