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Kennedale Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 625 students in Kennedale Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Kennedale Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
3,201 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kennedale Independent School District, which is ranked #716 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
#723 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)33%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
53%
% Black
28%
13%
% White
33%
26%
% 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 $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,502 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,601
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,502
$14,116
Best Kennedale Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedale J High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
930 Corry A Edwards Dr
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8200
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 625 students
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
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
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