James F Delaney Elementary School
Public elementary school in Kennedale, Texas · Kennedale ISD · Grades 2–5
James F Delaney Elementary School serves 426 students in grades 2–5 in Kennedale (Tarrant County). It is one of 5 schools in Kennedale ISD. By enrollment it is the 3244th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 33 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 2–5 |
| District | Kennedale ISD |
| County | Tarrant County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482550006280 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Kennedale ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 426 | 2,754 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 69.7% | 60% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 18% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
James F Delaney Elementary School in context
Size
James F Delaney Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Kennedale ISD's 3 elementary schools; its 426 students are 15.5% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.8 miles away and have a median of 467 students, so James F Delaney Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 118 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 100, against an average of 107 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 100 in grade 2 and 100 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 35% of enrollment, a higher share than across Kennedale ISD (32.4%). White students are next, at 31.5%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
69.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60% across Kennedale ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
James F Delaney Elementary School has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 426 students would have about 28.8 teachers, so James F Delaney Elementary School has 4.2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is James a Arthur Early Childhood Center, 0.3 miles away in the same district. There are 31 elementary schools within 5 miles and 160 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 35% |
| White | 31.5% |
| Black | 23% |
| Two or more races | 6.6% |
| Asian | 4% |
44.6% of students are girls and 55.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 2 | 100 |
| Grade 3 | 118 |
| Grade 4 | 108 |
| Grade 5 | 100 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
180 W Kennedale Pkwy, Kennedale, TX 76060
Phone: (817)563-8400
Website: jfd.kennedaleisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: James F Delaney Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James a Arthur Early Childhood Center | Kennedale ISD | 0.3 mi | 430 | 15.5 | 70.5% |
| Miller Elementary School | Arlington ISD | 2.4 mi | 549 | 14.8 | 73.8% |
| David K Sellars Elementary School | Fort Worth ISD | 2.6 mi | 436 | 17.4 | 92.9% |
| W M Green Elementary School | Fort Worth ISD | 2.8 mi | 532 | 15.8 | 96.1% |
| Corey Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy | Arlington ISD | 2.9 mi | 497 | 13.3 | 32.8% |
| R F Patterson Elementary School | Kennedale ISD | 2.9 mi | 331 | 11.9 | 60.4% |
| Uplift Ascend Prep Ps | Uplift Education | 2.9 mi | 864 | 18.2 | 85.9% |
| Souder Elementary School | Everman ISD | 3.0 mi | 315 | 14.2 | 97.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Kennedale ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| James a Arthur Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 430 |
| Kennedale High School | High | 9–12 | 943 |
| Kennedale Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 624 |
| R F Patterson Elementary School | Elementary | 2–5 | 331 |