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James F Delaney Elementary

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James F Delaney Elementary ranks 2305 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-5

2305^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

James F Delaney Elementary is a public school in Kennedale, TX, serving 426 students in grades 2 through 5 as part of the Kennedale Independent School District (Isd), with nearly 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. After a significant decline following the pandemic—dropping to the 20th percentile in 2024-2025—the school has staged a remarkable recovery, surging to the 50th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026, a 30-percentile-point swing in a single year that sets it apart from nearby schools like Corey Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy, which consistently ranks in the 86th-91st percentile but serves a student population with far fewer students from low-income backgrounds.

One of the most notable strengths is the school's exceptional performance with its African American students, who ranked in the 72nd percentile (4 stars) in 2025-2026—a dramatic improvement from the 14th and 23rd percentiles in the previous two years. This suggests recent initiatives are particularly effective for this group. However, the school shows a mixed academic profile: 4th-grade math proficiency (52.83%) outperforms both the district (49.75%) and state (49.28%), while 3rd-grade math proficiency (32.29%) lags behind. This inconsistency is more pronounced than at nearby schools like R F Patterson Elementary or Little Elementary, which show more balanced performance across grades.

The school also stands out for its resource allocation, spending $10,425 per student—higher than the state average and more than nearby high-performing schools like Corey Fine Arts ($9,754) and Little Elementary ($8,825)—and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, the lowest among comparable schools. While the recovery is promising, challenges remain: White students ranked in the 25th percentile and Multi-racial students in the 30th percentile in 2025-2026, indicating that improvement strategies may not be universally effective across all demographic groups. Additionally, the "At Risk" subgroup has shown extreme volatility, dropping from the 90th percentile in 2018-2019 to the 30th percentile post-pandemic, making it critical to monitor whether this group follows the broader recovery trend.

426

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,763

Per pupil spending ?

69.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

180 W Kennedale Pkwy
Kennedale, TX 76060

(817) 563-8400

District: Kennedale Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend James F Delaney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kennedale J H
High:	Kennedale High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.0%

White:

31.5%

African American:

23.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 20th percentile in 2025 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 50th (2026) from a 20th-percentile low (2025)

✓Above the Texas median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg44%

Texas avg49%

2,305^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Kennedale Independent School District (Isd)

540^th of 951Kennedale 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	46.4	2305 of 4627	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	24.8	3732 of 4651	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.0	2782 of 4710	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	3093 of 4647	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.3	2026 of 4581	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	1769 of 4578	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.6	646 of 4479	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	1100 of 4359	74.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.1	974 of 4329	77.5%	★★★★☆
2016	66.0	1467 of 4286	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.1	995 of 4320	77.0%	★★★★☆
2014	75.8	922 of 4260	78.4%	★★★★☆
2013	65.7	1400 of 4221	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.4	1796 of 4206	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.3	1735 of 4095	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.6	1354 of 3937	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.1	1016 of 3884	73.8%	★★★★☆
2008	61.1	1599 of 3768	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.2	1241 of 3724	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.6	1445 of 3476	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.7	720 of 3475	79.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	667 of 2406	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	24.5	1632 of 1905	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	1870 of 2443	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	1950 of 2443	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.5	1665 of 2421	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.9	948 of 2444	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	583 of 2515	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	719 of 2483	71.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	425 of 999	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.7	315 of 814	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	15.6	927 of 1015	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.6	931 of 967	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	64.5	338 of 1009	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	398 of 1005	60.4%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	35.7	3123 of 4461	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	3272 of 4331	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	80.1	427 of 4295	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	50.0	1925 of 4240	54.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	2611 of 2918	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	2894 of 3668	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	2840 of 3556	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.7	1957 of 3487	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	2328 of 3446	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.9	799 of 3333	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	46.3	1683 of 3226	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	2907 of 4575	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.0	3274 of 3744	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	3475 of 4658	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	3351 of 4588	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.2	2388 of 4561	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.0	1979 of 4499	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.6	571 of 4348	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	1163 of 4306	73.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	1076 of 3075	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.5	1140 of 2619	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	1859 of 2980	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	2032 of 2958	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	2002 of 3006	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.3	1005 of 3184	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.2	85 of 3106	97.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	2755 of 4413	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.9	2359 of 3644	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	2012 of 4465	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	1451 of 4401	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	1184 of 4376	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	52.4	1787 of 4329	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.7	626 of 4188	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	58.8	1433 of 4168	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	2694 of 4520	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.0	3091 of 3705	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	3471 of 4594	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	3725 of 4521	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.8	2850 of 4477	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	2471 of 4451	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	1379 of 4309	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	1451 of 4264	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	1875 of 4582	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.3	2692 of 3739	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.5	2281 of 4647	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	2691 of 4585	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.0	1755 of 4563	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	1539 of 4498	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	752 of 4357	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	1144 of 4319	73.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	777 of 1106	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.4	882 of 975	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	1026 of 1099	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	52.1	443 of 961	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.0	169 of 1112	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	40.1	690 of 1046	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	2958 of 4301	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.3	3155 of 3549	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	3875 of 4292	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	3534 of 4086	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	3037 of 3952	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.5	1447 of 3684	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.3	2706 of 3558	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	2258 of 3006	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	2415 of 2612	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	2432 of 3108	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	2497 of 3106	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.0	1852 of 3082	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	1581 of 3082	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.1	731 of 3142	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.6	1282 of 3127	59.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)72nd percentile+22 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)65th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)59th percentile+9 vs school

Asian (2026)57th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)38th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)31st percentile-19 vs school

At Risk (2022)30th percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)30th percentile-20 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-25 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)11th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading53%~ state avg

Mathematics42%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	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
James F Delaney Elementary	Public	2-5	180 W Kennedale Pkwy	Kennedale	76060	Tarrant County	Kennedale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 563-8400	426	33	12.9	69.7%	134 (31.5%)	98 (23.0%)	149 (35.0%)	17 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	46.4	2305^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.2%		24.8	3732^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	19.8%	1427				52.1	48.6	58.3		32.3	52.8	35.4	100.0	$8,763
James A Arthur Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-1	100 W Mistletoe Dr	Kennedale	76060	Tarrant County	Kennedale Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 563-8300	430	28	15.5	70.5%	132 (30.7%)	95 (22.1%)	152 (35.3%)	20 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)								(n/a)												$11,522
Miller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6401 W Pleasant Rdg Rd	Arlington	76016	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-8400	549	37	14.7	73.8%	142 (25.9%)	211 (38.4%)	143 (26.0%)	21 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	15.2	4280^th of 4627 public elementary schools	7.5%		18.7	4103^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	11.8%	177				41.3	26.1	43.3	26.6	19.4	8.7	34.3	18.8	$9,903
David K Sellars Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 Dorsey St	Fort Worth	76119	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 531-6430	436	25	17.4	92.9%	8 (1.8%)	92 (21.1%)	326 (74.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	22.5	3901^st of 4627 public elementary schools	15.7%		29.9	3440^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.0%	461	20.0	37.5		26.9	34.0	41.8		41.5	32.1	32.1		$10,739
W M Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4612 David Strickland	Fort Worth	76119	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-8900	532	34	15.8	96.1%	33 (6.2%)	141 (26.5%)	337 (63.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	7.6	4544^th of 4627 public elementary schools	1.8%		9.6	4497^th of 4651 public elementary schools	3.3%	47	14.3	0.0	0.0	15.4	33.8	15.9		23.7	24.3	5.4		$10,599
Corey Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy	Public	K-5	5200 Kelly Elliott Rd	Arlington	76017	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-3900	497	37	13.2	32.8%	181 (36.4%)	46 (9.3%)	244 (49.1%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	86.5	522^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	88.7%		82.3	672^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	85.6%	150				59.8	75.3	93.3		62.2	62.3	70.7		$11,137
R F Patterson Elementary	Public	2-5	6621 Kelly Elliott Rd	Arlington	76001	Tarrant County	Kennedale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 563-8600	331	28	11.9	60.4%	103 (31.1%)	94 (28.4%)	94 (28.4%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.8%)	41	2660^th of 4627 public elementary schools	42.5%		41.8	2653^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	43.0%	7				34.3	48.4	54.1		41.7	46.2	42.0		$9,600
Uplift Ascend Prep Ps	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3301 Turf Paradise Pkwy	Fort Worth	76140	Tarrant County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 621-8500	864	48	18.1	85.9%	23 (2.7%)	297 (34.4%)	492 (56.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.6%)	17.6	4173^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	9.8%		12	4415^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.1%	242				30.9	26.2	40.0		33.1	30.8	31.1		$8,954
Souder Elementary	Public	1-5	201 Forest Hill Dr	Everman	76140	Tarrant County	Everman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 568-3580	315	22	14.1	97.5%	9 (2.9%)	68 (21.6%)	233 (74.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	37.1	2945^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.4%		30.1	3420^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.5%	475	22.2			44.4	59.6	43.0		49.2	40.0	24.4		$12,309
Little Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3721 Little Rd	Arlington	76016	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-3300	740	47	15.8	45.4%	338 (45.7%)	120 (16.2%)	194 (26.2%)	38 (5.1%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (5.7%)	59.7	1621^st of 4627 public elementary schools	65.0%		57	1724^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.9%	103				58.1	50.0	67.4	55.8	43.0	43.3	56.1	45.3	$8,681

Frequently Asked Questions about James F Delaney Elementary

What is the racial makeup of James F Delaney Elementary?

Students at James F Delaney Elementary are 35% Hispanic, 31% White, 23% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of James F Delaney Elementary attend?

Students who attend James F Delaney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kennedale J H
High : Kennedale High School

What district is James F Delaney Elementary in?

Kennedale Independent School District (Isd)

Is James F Delaney Elementary a good school?

James F Delaney Elementary ranks 2305^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend James F Delaney Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended James F Delaney Elementary.

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