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Kenedy Elementary

Q: Is Kenedy Elementary a good school?

Kenedy Elementary ranks 2588 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Kenedy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Kenedy Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Kenedy Elementary?

Students at Kenedy Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Kenedy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kenedy Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Kenedy Middle High : Kenedy High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2588^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Kenedy Elementary is a PK-5 school in Kenedy, TX, serving 384 students within the Kenedy Independent School District (Isd), a district that has faced challenges but is showing signs of improvement.

One of the most notable strengths of Kenedy Elementary is its exceptional support for Special Education students, ranking in the 73rd percentile statewide—far ahead of nearby schools like Falls City Elementary and Pettus Elementary. The school has also made impressive strides in 5th Grade Reading, with proficiency rates climbing from 27.91% in 2023-2024 to 64% in 2025-2026, now outperforming the state average. This turnaround is part of a broader positive trajectory: the school's overall state ranking improved from the 20th percentile to the 44th percentile in just two years. However, performance varies by grade and subject—while 5th Grade Reading is a clear success, 5th Grade Math remains a challenge, with only 36% proficiency compared to the state's 47.38%.

It is important to understand the context in which Kenedy Elementary operates. The school serves a student population with a very high level of economic disadvantage, with 85.68% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. This rate is significantly higher than at nearby Falls City Elementary (19.38%) and Karnes City Elementary (66.22%), and comparable only to Runge Elementary (81.37%). While spending per student ($12,896) is mid-range compared to peers, the school's recent upward trend in both overall performance and support for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds suggests that targeted initiatives are beginning to yield results. For parents, Kenedy Elementary represents a school that is actively working to improve and has demonstrated clear areas of excellence, particularly in special education and 5th grade reading.

384

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,727

Per pupil spending ?

85.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 F M 719
Kenedy, TX 78119-2034

(830) 583-4100

District: Kenedy Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Kenedy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kenedy Middle
High:	Kenedy High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.5%

White:

8.6%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2017 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2026) from a 19th-percentile low (2017)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (45% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Texas avg51%

2,588^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

702^nd of 951Kenedy Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	2588 of 4627	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.8	2855 of 4651	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.0	3776 of 4710	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	3742 of 4647	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	3309 of 4581	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	3585 of 4578	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.1	2809 of 4479	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	2095 of 4359	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	24.4	3519 of 4329	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	55.9	2012 of 4286	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.4	2583 of 4320	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.4	3281 of 4260	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.0	3397 of 4221	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.7	3491 of 4206	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.3	2887 of 4095	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.1	2740 of 3937	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.1	2130 of 3884	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.8	2265 of 3768	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	21.6	3355 of 3724	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	33.1	2736 of 3476	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	42.2	2373 of 3475	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	26.6	2985 of 3465	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	68.1	935 of 4461	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	23.0	3856 of 4331	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	4040 of 4295	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	47.6	2106 of 4240	50.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	78.2	413 of 3487	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	41.0	2004 of 3446	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	3.8	3331 of 3333	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	2645 of 4575	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.7	2760 of 3744	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	3990 of 4658	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	3415 of 4588	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	3455 of 4561	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	4018 of 4499	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	3135 of 4348	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.6	1961 of 4306	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	51.4	1974 of 3184	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	2344 of 4413	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.2	2132 of 3644	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	3053 of 4465	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	3415 of 4401	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.6	2717 of 4376	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	3128 of 4329	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.2	2682 of 4188	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.0	1645 of 4168	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	1840 of 4520	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	1796 of 3705	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	3121 of 4594	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	2868 of 4521	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	2621 of 4477	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.2	3441 of 4451	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.3	2249 of 4309	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	1389 of 4264	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	2572 of 4582	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.8	1732 of 3739	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.0	2888 of 4647	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.4	3925 of 4585	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.8	2940 of 4563	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	3027 of 4498	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	2259 of 4357	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	2304 of 4319	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	1177 of 4301	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.8	869 of 3549	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	50.2	1896 of 4292	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.8	3143 of 4086	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.8	985 of 3952	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	31.9	2655 of 3799	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.6	2786 of 3684	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.6	1212 of 3558	65.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	0.9	3106 of 3108	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	65.1	963 of 3142	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.7	1955 of 3127	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2022)88th percentile+60 vs school

At Risk (2022)79th percentile+51 vs school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)47th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile~ school

Female (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2019)38th percentile~ school

White (2024)<1st percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading46%-9 vs state

Mathematics44%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Total
Kenedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 F M 719	Kenedy	78119	Karnes County	Kenedy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 583-4100	384	24	16.0	85.7%	33 (8.6%)	8 (2.1%)	336 (87.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	42	2588^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.1%		38.8	2855^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.6%	267	37.3	37.7	64.0		40.7	54.7	36.0		$9,727
Karnes City Elementary	Public	2-5	208 E Mayfield	Karnes City	78118	Karnes County	Karnes City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 780-2321	296	22	13.2	66.2%	44 (14.9%)	2 (0.7%)	241 (81.4%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	23.7	3834^th of 4627 public elementary schools	17.1%		15.2	4282^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	7.9%	448	35.4	31.3	52.8		35.4	27.2	35.9		$10,516
Karnes City Pri	Public	PK, KG-1	203 E Mayfield	Karnes City	78118	Karnes County	Karnes City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 780-2321	206	13	15.4	70.9%	33 (16.0%)	2 (1.0%)	167 (81.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)									$11,893
Runge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 N Reiffert	Runge	78151	Karnes County	Runge Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 239-4315	102	11	9.4	81.4%	5 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.1	4482^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	3.1%		8.7	4524^th of 4651 public elementary schools	2.7%	42	18.2	30.0	15.4	33.3	27.3	10.0	8.3	25.0	$10,023
Pettus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Bee St	Pettus	78146	Bee County	Pettus Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 375-2296	171	14	12.5	69.6%	67 (39.2%)	1 (0.6%)	103 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.7	3518^th of 4627 public elementary schools	24.0%		36.2	3036^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.7%	482	30.8	54.2	36.4		29.6	54.2	27.3		$9,355
Falls City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 N Nelson St	Falls City	78113	Karnes County	Falls City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 254-3551	258	18	14.6	19.4%	209 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	97.5	78^th of 4627 public elementary schools	98.3%		95.8	151^st of 4651 public elementary schools	96.8%	73	87.1	76.5	86.8	87.9	93.6	94.1	84.2	78.8	$7,718

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenedy Elementary

What schools do graduates of Kenedy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kenedy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kenedy Middle
High : Kenedy High School

What district is Kenedy Elementary in?

Kenedy Independent School District (Isd)

Is Kenedy Elementary a good school?

Kenedy Elementary ranks 2588^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kenedy Elementary?

Students at Kenedy Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Kenedy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Kenedy Elementary.

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