Kennedale Independent School District

120 W Kennedale Pkwy
Kennedale, TX 76060
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 265 students in Kennedale Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Kennedale Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
3,201 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
147,701 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#754 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
44%
49%
51%
47%
46%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
55%
% Black
28%
13%
% White
33%
24%
% 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
100 E Mistletoe Dr
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8300
Gr: PK-K | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,201 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 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

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