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Kennedale Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 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 36% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), 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
6,890 Schools
# Students
3,201 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kennedale Independent School District, which is ranked #751 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#754 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
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 $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,502 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,601
$13,398
Spending / Student
$10,502
$14,129
Best Kennedale Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 5-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Kennedale J High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
930 Corry A Edwards Dr
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8200
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
James F Delaney Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
180 W Kennedale Pkwy
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8400
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8400
Gr: 1-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
R F Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6621 Kelly Elliott Rd
Arlington, TX 76001
(817) 563-8600
Arlington, TX 76001
(817) 563-8600
Gr: 1-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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
Gr: 4-12
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