Kenedy County Wide Central School District

Summary:

The Kenedy County Wide Central School District in Texas consists of a single school, Sarita Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 and has an enrollment of 130 students. Despite its small size and rural location, Sarita Elementary is a standout school within the district, consistently outperforming state averages on STAAR tests and maintaining a strong academic reputation.

Sarita Elementary's STAAR test scores are particularly impressive, with several grades achieving 100% proficiency in reading and science. The school's reading and math scores significantly outpace the state averages, often by 20 percentage points or more. This academic success is likely bolstered by the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and its high per-student spending of $26,183 for the 2020-2021 school year.

Overall, Kenedy County Wide Central School District and its sole school, Sarita Elementary, stand out as a high-performing educational institution within the state of Texas. The school's exceptional academic outcomes, particularly in reading and science, suggest that the district is making a significant investment in its students and reaping the rewards through exceptional educational outcomes.

District Detail

150 E La Parra St
Sarita, TX 78385-0100

(361) 294-5381

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-6
Students: 126

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Reading (2025)				STAAR Mathematics (2025)				STAAR Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Sarita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	150 E La Parra St	Sarita	78385	Kenedy County	Kenedy County Wide Central School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 294-5381	126	11	11.0		28 (22.2%)	2 (1.6%)	94 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	71.3	1078^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.8%		52.9	1995^th of 4710 public elementary schools	57.6%	917	83.3	77.8	100.0	45.5	58.3	55.6	50.0	9.1	100.0	$16,624

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Riviera Independent School District (Isd)	5.34 mi	3	532^nd
Ricardo Independent School District (Isd)	14.37 mi	2	77^th
Kingsville Independent School District (Isd)	19.32 mi	5	926^th
Jubilee Academies	20.77 mi	13	774^th
La Gloria Independent School District (Isd)	21.36 mi	1	771^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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