Kennedale’s public schools score below 56% of Texas districts on tests and graduation
33% of students in Kennedale’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kennedale, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.
From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Kennedale’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 283 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Kennedale’s, its schools beat 27%, lower than their 44% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,499 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 2 the district’s path is James F Delaney El, then Kennedale J H, then Kennedale H S. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Kennedale’s grade
C+: better than 44% of Texas school districts, #372 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kennedale, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Kennedale
James A Arthur Early Childhood Center
Grades PK–1 · 430 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Kennedale
James A Arthur Early Childhood Center
Grades PK–1 · 430 students · 16:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Kennedale
James A Arthur Early Childhood Center
Grades PK–1 · 430 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Kennedale
James F Delaney El
Grades 2–5 · 426 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Kennedale
James F Delaney El
Grades 2–5 · 426 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Kennedale
James F Delaney El
Grades 2–5 · 426 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Kennedale
James F Delaney El
Grades 2–5 · 426 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Kennedale
Kennedale J H
Grades 6–8 · 624 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Kennedale
Kennedale J H
Grades 6–8 · 624 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Kennedale
Kennedale J H
Grades 6–8 · 624 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Kennedale
Kennedale H S
Grades 9–12 · 943 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Kennedale
Kennedale H S
Grades 9–12 · 943 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Kennedale
Kennedale H S
Grades 9–12 · 943 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Kennedale
Kennedale H S
Grades 9–12 · 943 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Kennedale’s public schools are run by Kennedale Independent School District. Parts of Kennedale (14% and 7% of its land) are served by Mansfield Independent and Fort Worth Independent instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Kennedale vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Kennedale’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Kennedale | C+ | Kennedale Independent |
| Arlington | C− | Arlington Independent |
| Fort Worth | D | Fort Worth Independent |
| Forest Hill | D | Fort Worth Independent PK–12 · Everman Independent PK–12 |
Every school in Kennedale
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Kennedale’s schools
Are Kennedale’s schools good?
On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Kennedale children attend score below 56% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #372 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 27%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Kennedale in?
Kennedale Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,754 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Kennedale are served by Mansfield Independent and Fort Worth Independent.
Where do Kennedale kids go to high school?
Kennedale H S, with 943 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Kennedale’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Kennedale Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.
How much does Kennedale spend per student?
$12,499 in Kennedale Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Kennedale families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Kennedale → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.