For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 533 students in Kenedy Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Kenedy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,858 Schools
# Students
758 Students
3,739,550 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
250,517 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kenedy Independent School District, which is ranked #960 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#947 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
89%
54%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
7%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,922 is higher than the state median of $13,383. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,377 is higher than the state median of $14,112. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,922
$13,383
Spending / Student
$21,377
$14,112
Best Kenedy Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenedy Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 F M 719
Kenedy, TX 78119
(830) 583-4100
Kenedy, TX 78119
(830) 583-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Kenedy Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 F M 719
Kenedy, TX 78119
(830) 583-4100
Kenedy, TX 78119
(830) 583-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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