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R F Patterson Elementary

Q: Is R F Patterson Elementary a good school?

R F Patterson Elementary ranks 2660 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-5

2660^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

R F Patterson Elementary in Arlington, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 331 students in grades 2-5 as part of the Kennedale Independent School District (Isd), where about 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has seen fluctuating performance over the years, currently ranking in the 43rd percentile statewide with a 2-star rating, placing it as an average performer in a diverse academic neighborhood. It stands out for its low student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, offering a more intimate learning environment than many nearby schools like Wood Elementary (15.1) or Moore Elementary (15.3), though it is surrounded by both high-performing and lower-performing options.

A key strength at R F Patterson is its performance in Reading, where 4th and 5th-grade scores (48.35% and 54.12% proficient) are close to state averages, while Mathematics remains a consistent weakness, underperforming the state across all tested grades. However, the school shows exceptional results with its Hispanic students, who ranked in the 74th percentile statewide in 2025-2026, earning a 4-star rating—a notable outlier compared to the school’s overall ranking. Additionally, 5th-grade Science scores (24.66% proficient) outperform the district average (17.92%) and nearby schools like James F Delaney Elementary (13%), suggesting targeted strengths in specific subjects.

The school’s context is shaped by the nearby Corey Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy, a magnet school with a specialized curriculum and lower economic disadvantage (32.8% free/reduced lunch), which likely draws higher-performing students away from neighborhood schools. Despite spending $11,378 per student—higher than Corey ($9,754) or Nancy Neal Elementary ($10,176)—R F Patterson’s overall results suggest challenges in resource allocation, particularly in Math. The school’s future success may hinge on replicating the strategies that work for its Hispanic students and Science program across other areas, leveraging its small class sizes for more targeted instruction.

331

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,600

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6621 Kelly Elliott Rd
Arlington, TX 76001

(817) 563-8600

District: Kennedale Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend R F Patterson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kennedale J H
High:	Kennedale High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

31.1%

African American:

28.4%

Hispanic:

28.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

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 avg46%

Texas avg51%

2,660^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	41.0	2660 of 4627	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.8	2653 of 4651	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	2408 of 4710	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	3268 of 4647	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.1	2432 of 4581	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	3180 of 4578	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	2060 of 4479	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	1473 of 4359	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.4	1274 of 4329	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	50.0	2309 of 4286	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.4	2253 of 4320	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.3	1401 of 4260	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.6	1526 of 4221	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.3	1753 of 4206	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.7	1450 of 4095	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.6	1207 of 3937	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.9	2349 of 3884	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.8	2766 of 3768	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.1	2297 of 3724	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.1	2281 of 3476	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.7	2498 of 3475	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	48.6	2085 of 3465	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	1887 of 2406	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.0	931 of 1905	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	1538 of 2443	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	1471 of 2443	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	920 of 2421	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.4	1891 of 2444	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.7	956 of 2515	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	751 of 2483	69.8%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	40.4	2787 of 4461	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.8	4186 of 4331	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	58.6	1413 of 4295	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	1439 of 4240	66.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	2582 of 2918	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.8	2291 of 3668	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	2388 of 3556	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	2457 of 3487	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.4	3261 of 3446	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	66.5	780 of 3333	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	1065 of 3226	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	2733 of 4575	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	1853 of 3744	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	1786 of 4658	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.8	3352 of 4588	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.9	2666 of 4561	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.1	3122 of 4499	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.9	2361 of 4348	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.4	1524 of 4306	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	1386 of 3075	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.2	1265 of 2619	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	2194 of 2980	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.7	1375 of 2958	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	1763 of 3006	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	80.0	10 of 3106	99.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	1126 of 4413	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	43.4	2117 of 3644	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	1576 of 4465	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.2	3419 of 4401	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.4	1370 of 4376	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	2392 of 4329	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.5	669 of 4188	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	752 of 4168	82.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	2513 of 4520	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.3	2114 of 3705	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	2842 of 4594	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	3054 of 4521	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	2333 of 4477	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.7	3623 of 4451	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.6	1727 of 4309	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	1873 of 4264	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	2600 of 4582	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.5	1995 of 3739	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	3062 of 4647	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	3098 of 4585	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.5	2353 of 4563	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.7	3132 of 4498	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	1757 of 4357	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	1515 of 4319	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	415 of 1106	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.5	396 of 975	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	9.3	1101 of 1128	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.3	954 of 961	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	1010 of 1112	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	2818 of 4301	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.6	1998 of 3549	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	2924 of 4292	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.6	3700 of 4086	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	3362 of 3952	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.6	3530 of 3799	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	3218 of 3684	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.8	964 of 3558	72.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	2119 of 3006	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.0	1579 of 2612	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	1974 of 3108	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	2020 of 3106	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	2444 of 3082	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	2250 of 3082	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.1	2439 of 3142	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.0	1355 of 3127	56.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile+32 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)62nd percentile+20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)55th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile~ school

Male (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)40th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)38th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)34th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2026)22nd percentile-21 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)12th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading46%-8 vs state

Mathematics43%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (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 Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 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
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
Carol Holt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7321 Ledbetter Rd	Arlington	76001	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 299-6460	391	32	12.3	51.7%	106 (27.1%)	116 (29.7%)	91 (23.3%)	46 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (7.9%)	86	543^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	88.3%		68.4	1190^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.4%	647							65.6	72.4			57.5	73.6			$11,073
Moore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5500 Park Springs Blvd	Arlington	76017	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-8900	839	55	15.3	51.8%	349 (41.6%)	166 (19.8%)	239 (28.5%)	28 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (6.3%)	61	1569^th of 4627 public elementary schools	66.1%		70.8	1098^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.4%	471							54.0	48.7	55.4	70.0	54.9	47.8	47.9	48.5	$8,807
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
Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	2122 W Nathan Lowe Rd	Arlington	76017	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 299-7760	373	32	11.6	63.0%	81 (21.7%)	97 (26.0%)	145 (38.9%)	26 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.4%)	69.2	1171^st of 4627 public elementary schools	74.7%		64.3	1365^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.7%	194							59.4	57.7			54.7	54.6			$11,195
Wood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3300 Pimlico Dr	Arlington	76017	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-1100	732	48	15.1	60.9%	262 (35.8%)	121 (16.5%)	264 (36.1%)	37 (5.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.7%)	40.2	2732^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	41.0%		57.6	1691^st of 4651 public elementary schools	63.6%	1041							42.7	49.5	44.2	52.5	34.5	36.9	44.2	42.4	$9,009
Nancy Neal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	280 Nelson Wyatt Rd	Mansfield	76063	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 299-1270	427	30	14.0	38.9%	151 (35.4%)	89 (20.8%)	122 (28.6%)	27 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.7%)	93	250^th of 4627 public elementary schools	94.6%		92.8	275^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.1%	25							72.5	74.2			70.0	78.7			$10,351
Iltexas Arlington Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4950 S Bowen Rd	Arlington	76017	Tarrant County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 419-9281	663	42	15.7	83.9%	38 (5.7%)	200 (30.2%)	383 (57.8%)	18 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (2.9%)	35.4	3058^th of 4627 public elementary schools	33.9%		30.1	3421^st of 4651 public elementary schools	26.4%	363	22.2	33.3	16.7	11.1	16.7	33.3	36.6	47.7	50.4		22.8	42.5	48.7		$10,555
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about R F Patterson Elementary

What is the racial makeup of R F Patterson Elementary?

Students at R F Patterson Elementary are 31% White, 28% African American, 28% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is R F Patterson Elementary a good school?

R F Patterson Elementary ranks 2660^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of R F Patterson Elementary attend?

Students who attend R F Patterson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kennedale J H
High : Kennedale High School

What district is R F Patterson Elementary in?

Kennedale Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend R F Patterson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended R F Patterson Elementary.

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