Summary:
Zip code 75847 is served by a single school, Kennard Independent School District (Isd), a small, rural PK-12 campus with 275 students that functions as both the district and the school for the entire community.
Despite its "Alternative" classification, Kennard Independent School District (Isd) operates as a comprehensive public school and achieves a perfect 100% graduation rate with a 0% dropout rate, a standout accomplishment. The school benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1 and high per-student spending of $14,584, which likely supports individualized attention. Academically, the school shows clear strengths in science, with 85% of students proficient in Biology (STAAR EOC) in 2025-2026, significantly outpacing the state average of 70.51%. Reading performance is mixed but shows bright spots, such as 70% proficiency in 5th grade (above the state's 58.47%) and 60.87% in 4th grade (above 53.04%).
The most critical challenge for Kennard Independent School District (Isd) is a dramatic decline in middle school mathematics. While 5th graders achieved 60% math proficiency (above the state average of 47.38%), 6th grade proficiency plummeted to just 7.69%—a 30-point gap below the state average of 38.57%. This "math cliff" suggests a need for targeted intervention in 6th-grade curriculum. Performance across grades is also highly volatile year-over-year, likely due to small class sizes where a single cohort can swing scores dramatically. Overall, Kennard Independent School District (Isd) excels at ensuring all students graduate but faces significant inconsistency in academic proficiency, particularly in middle school math.
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