Enrollment
384
Elementary
DISTRICT 190 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENEDY ISD·NCES 482544006004
Kenedy Elementary School
401 F M 719, KENEDY, TX 78119 · (830) 583-4100 · Karnes County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL384 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
329 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 47 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 16% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within KENEDY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +31.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +28.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 31 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 29.0% | 24.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 29.0% | 23.0% | 31.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 49.0% | 46.0% |
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 67.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 18.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Kenedy Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #3,087 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #2,173 of 4,466 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #2,654 of 4,466 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.5pp | #936 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 384 | #3,618 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #3,293 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.6% | #3,674 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.7% | #1,510 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.7% | #1,897 of 2,838 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
384
+41 (+12%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 591
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 384 | 24 | 16.0:1 | 86% (329) |
| 2023-24 | 383 | 26.4 | 14.5:1 | 89% (341) |
| 2022-23 | 356 | 24.6 | 14.5:1 | 88% (313) |
| 2020-21 | 343 | 28 | 12.3:1 | 79% (270) |
| 2017-18 | 435 | 30.9 | 14.1:1 | 89% (388) |
| 2015-16 | 443 | 32 | 13.8:1 | 79% (351) |
| 2010-11 | 343 | 27 | 12.7:1 | 91% (312) |
| 2000-01 | 375 | 32 | 11.7:1 | 75% (283) |
| 1990-91 | 591 | 33 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kenedy Elementary School.
About Kenedy Elementary School
Kenedy Elementary School is a public elementary school in KENEDY, Texas. The school's enrollment of 384 students covers pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 26% lower than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
KENEDY ISD enrolls 758 students, and its 4 schools include Kenedy Elementary School.
Hispanic students make up 88% of enrollment at Kenedy Elementary School. Smaller groups are 9% White and 2% Black. For comparison, the population of Karnes County is roughly 53% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 23%, meaning two students picked at random have a 23% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Kenedy Elementary School is 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 16.0:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. About 86% of students, or 329, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Karnes County averages 62%, lower than here.
Test results at Kenedy Elementary School are 1.3 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (35.8% actual, 37.1% predicted).
Kenedy Elementary School is located in Karnes County, where the median household income is $60,214, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Besides Kenedy Elementary School, Karnes County has 14 other public schools.
The shortest distance from Kenedy Elementary School to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to Kenedy Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: 6. The school's 35.8% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 7 nearby schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Kenedy Elementary School's enrollment grew from 343 in 2020-21 to 384 in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.0:1) than in 2020-21 (12.3:1).
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Kenedy Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Karnes County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,968
Census ACS
Median income
$60,214
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,456 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KENEDY ISD
- Kenedy High SchoolHigh · 219 students
- Kenedy Middle SchoolMiddle · 149 students
- Fisd DAEPHigh · 6 students
- Fisd JJAEPElementary
- K AcademyCombined
Other schools in KENEDY
- Kenedy High SchoolHigh · 219 students
- Kenedy Middle SchoolMiddle · 149 students
- ConnallyHigh · 83 students
- K AcademyCombined
Nearby schools
- Kenedy Middle School0.1 mi · 149
- Kenedy High School0.1 mi · 219
- Connally3.8 mi · 83
- Karnes City High School4.8 mi · 281
- Karnes City Junior High School4.8 mi · 234
- Karnes City Elementary School5.0 mi · 296
Frequently asked questions
About Kenedy Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Kenedy Elementary School?
Kenedy Elementary School enrolls approximately 384 students in grades PK-05.
Is Kenedy Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kenedy Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenedy Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kenedy Elementary School is approximately 16.0:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Kenedy Elementary School?
Kenedy Elementary School reports a student body of 9% White, 88% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Kenedy Elementary School in?
Kenedy Elementary School is part of KENEDY ISD.
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