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Item: Kennedale Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

120 W Kennedale Pkwy
Kennedale, TX 76060

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (817) 563-8000

www.kennedaleisd.net

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Kennedale Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

6,869 Schools

# Students

2,754 Students

3,744,431 Students

# Teachers

200 Teachers

250,897 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kennedale Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	115	185
Kind	158	283
1	157	311
2	177	321
3	204	334
4	198	333
5	178	333
6	199	332
7	226	277
8	199	278

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District Rank

Kennedale Independent School District, which is ranked #767 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 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#754 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kennedale Independent School District
2023	#754
2022	#723
2021	#789
2019	#337
2018	#525
2017	#414
2016	#380
2015	#387
2014	#354
2013	#449
2012	#451

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33%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kennedale Independent School District	Texas
2023	33%	44%
2022	33%	41%
2021	27%	37%
2019	52%	51%
2018	45%	49%
2017	80%	78%
2016	78%	75%
2015	77%	73%
2014	81%	76%
2013	80%	78%
2012	85%	83%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kennedale Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	51%
2021	37%	42%
2019	50%	47%
2018	45%	45%
2017	77%	72%
2016	77%	71%
2015	78%	73%
2014	82%	75%
2013	83%	78%
2012	91%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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47%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kennedale Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	46%
2021	44%	43%

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95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kennedale Independent School District	Texas
2023	95%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	97%	89%
2019	94%	89%
2018	91%	89%
2017	91%	89%
2016	94%	89%
2015	96%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	94%	88%
2012	95%	88%

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(2022-23)

18.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kennedale Independent School District	Texas
2023	18.7%	23%
2022	24.9%	28.9%
2021	6.6%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kennedale Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.73	0.64
2022	0.72	0.64
2021	0.72	0.64
2020	0.71	0.63
2019	0.71	0.63
2018	0.68	0.64
2017	0.68	0.64
2016	0.67	0.63
2015	0.66	0.63
2014	0.66	0.63
2013	0.65	0.64
2012	0.64	0.64
2011	0.62	0.64
2010	0.59	0.64
2009	0.57	0.64
2008	0.57	0.64
2007	0.61	0.64
2006	0.53	0.64
2005	0.49	0.64
2004	0.48	0.64
2003	0.47	0.64
2002	0.43	0.64
2001	0.42	0.64
2000	0.37	0.65
1999	0.35	0.65
1998	0.34	0.65
1997	0.33	0.64
1996	0.33	0.64
1995	0.33	0.64
1994	0.30	0.64
1993	0.31	0.63
1992	0.28	0.63
1991	0.26	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kennedale Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	5%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

33%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedale Independent School District	Texas
2023	30%	53%
2022	28%	53%
2021	26%	53%
2020	24%	53%
2019	24%	53%
2018	24%	52%
2017	24%	52%
2016	22%	52%
2015	22%	52%
2014	22%	52%
2013	22%	51%
2012	21%	51%
2011	20%	50%
2010	18%	49%
2009	18%	48%
2008	17%	47%
2007	16%	46%
2006	15%	46%
2005	15%	45%
2004	14%	44%
2003	14%	43%
2002	12%	42%
2001	12%	41%
2000	10%	40%
1999	10%	39%
1998	9%	38%
1997	9%	38%
1996	9%	37%
1995	9%	36%
1994	9%	36%
1993	10%	35%
1992	8%	35%
1991	9%	34%

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% Black

26%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedale Independent School District	Texas
2023	27%	13%
2022	27%	13%
2021	25%	13%
2020	25%	13%
2019	25%	13%
2018	23%	13%
2017	23%	13%
2016	21%	13%
2015	21%	13%
2014	19%	13%
2013	18%	13%
2012	17%	13%
2011	17%	13%
2010	18%	14%
2009	17%	14%
2008	17%	14%
2007	15%	14%
2006	14%	15%
2005	13%	14%
2004	13%	14%
2003	12%	14%
2002	11%	14%
2001	11%	14%
2000	10%	14%
1999	9%	14%
1998	8%	14%
1997	8%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	8%	14%
1994	6%	14%
1993	7%	14%
1992	7%	14%
1991	5%	14%

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% White

31%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedale Independent School District	Texas
2023	34%	26%
2022	36%	26%
2021	38%	26%
2020	42%	27%
2019	42%	27%
2018	46%	28%
2017	46%	28%
2016	49%	29%
2015	50%	29%
2014	51%	29%
2013	52%	30%
2012	54%	31%
2011	56%	31%
2010	59%	33%
2009	61%	34%
2008	62%	35%
2007	58%	36%
2006	66%	36%
2005	69%	38%
2004	70%	39%
2003	71%	40%
2002	74%	41%
2001	74%	42%
2000	78%	44%
1999	79%	45%
1998	80%	46%
1997	81%	46%
1996	81%	47%
1995	81%	48%
1994	83%	48%
1993	82%	49%
1992	84%	49%
1991	85%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Kennedale Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,647 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,207 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kennedale Independent School District	Texas
2023	$40 MM	$14 MM
2022	$37 MM	$14 MM
2021	$40 MM	$14 MM
2020	$37 MM	$14 MM
2019	$36 MM	$13 MM
2018	$36 MM	$11 MM
2017	$35 MM	$11 MM
2016	$34 MM	$11 MM
2015	$31 MM	$9 MM
2014	$33 MM	$10 MM
2012	$30 MM	$9 MM
2011	$30 MM	$10 MM
2010	$31 MM	$9 MM
2009	$30 MM	$9 MM
2008	$26 MM	$8 MM
2007	$26 MM	$8 MM
2006	$24 MM	$7 MM
2005	$22 MM	$7 MM
2004	$21 MM	$6 MM
2003	$20 MM	$6 MM
2002	$18 MM	$6 MM
2001	$18 MM	$6 MM
2000	$16 MM	$6 MM
1999	$15 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kennedale Independent School District	Texas
2023	$34 MM	$13 MM
2022	$35 MM	$13 MM
2021	$34 MM	$13 MM
2020	$35 MM	$13 MM
2019	$31 MM	$12 MM
2018	$32 MM	$11 MM
2017	$32 MM	$11 MM
2016	$31 MM	$11 MM
2015	$29 MM	$9 MM
2014	$30 MM	$10 MM
2012	$28 MM	$9 MM
2011	$29 MM	$9 MM
2010	$29 MM	$9 MM
2009	$28 MM	$9 MM
2008	$30 MM	$8 MM
2007	$36 MM	$8 MM
2006	$38 MM	$7 MM
2005	$29 MM	$7 MM
2004	$21 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$6 MM
2001	$18 MM	$6 MM
2000	$17 MM	$6 MM
1999	$22 MM	$6 MM
1998	$20 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,647

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kennedale Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,129	$15,640
2022	$12,397	$15,527
2021	$13,982	$15,800
2020	$12,397	$15,527
2019	$11,709	$14,104
2018	$11,528	$12,819
2017	$11,171	$13,668
2016	$10,847	$13,530
2015	$9,755	$12,250
2014	$10,257	$11,938
2012	$9,778	$11,792
2011	$9,533	$12,560
2010	$9,653	$12,250
2009	$9,399	$11,947
2008	$8,548	$11,503
2007	$8,490	$11,028
2006	$8,326	$10,357
2005	$7,496	$9,808
2004	$7,065	$9,347
2003	$7,013	$9,172
2002	$6,659	$8,890
2001	$6,614	$8,220
2000	$6,212	$8,183
1999	$5,814	$7,482
1998	$5,759	$7,282
1997	$5,385	$6,948
1995	$4,794	$6,375
1992	$4,161	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,207

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kennedale Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,775	$14,776
2022	$11,857	$14,277
2021	$11,653	$14,927
2020	$11,857	$14,277
2019	$10,006	$13,432
2018	$10,101	$12,640
2017	$10,086	$13,337
2016	$9,885	$12,941
2015	$9,169	$12,682
2014	$9,475	$11,519
2012	$9,146	$11,195
2011	$9,098	$12,153
2010	$9,074	$12,682
2009	$8,758	$12,666
2008	$9,681	$11,542
2007	$11,647	$10,438
2006	$13,066	$9,999
2005	$9,726	$9,530
2004	$7,312	$9,298
2003	$6,103	$9,172
2002	$6,247	$8,828
2001	$6,434	$8,284
2000	$6,752	$8,055
1999	$8,577	$7,777
1998	$8,120	$7,202
1997	$5,912	$7,030
1995	$4,672	$5,816
1992	$3,831	$4,974

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Best Kennedale Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kennedale J High School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

930 Corry A Edwards Dr
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8200

Gr: 6-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

James F Delaney Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

180 W Kennedale Pkwy
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8400

Gr: 2-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #33.

R F Patterson Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6621 Kelly Elliott Rd
Arlington, TX 76001
(817) 563-8600

Gr: 2-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: n/an/a

James A Arthur Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

100 W Mistletoe Dr
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8300

Gr: PK-1 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,754 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 95% (Top 10% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education