Kennard ISD
Public school in Kennard, Texas · Kennard ISD · Grades Pre-K–12
Kennard ISD serves 275 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Kennard (Houston County). It is the only school in Kennard ISD. By enrollment it is the 157th largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 11.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 23.22 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | Kennard ISD |
| County | Houston County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482547002836 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Kennard ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 275 | 275 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57.5% | 57.5% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 59% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Kennard ISD in context
Size
Kennard ISD is the only school in Kennard ISD, so its 275 students are the district's whole enrollment. The 8 nearest schools are a median 41.5 miles away and have a median of 288 students, so Kennard ISD 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 1 with 27 students, and its smallest is grade 12 with 11, against an average of 20 per grade. This year grade 12 has 54% fewer students than kindergarten (11 against 24). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 18 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 71.3% of enrollment, a higher share than across Texas public schools (24.4%). Black students are next, at 16.4%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
57.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Kennard ISD has 23.22 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 275 students would have about 25 teachers, so Kennard ISD has 1.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, remote, which means it is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest other school is Centerville High School, 14.7 miles away in Centerville ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 71.3% |
| Black | 16.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.9% |
| Two or more races | 5.5% |
52.4% of students are girls and 47.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 18 |
| Kindergarten | 24 |
| Grade 1 | 27 |
| Grade 2 | 23 |
| Grade 3 | 27 |
| Grade 4 | 13 |
| Grade 5 | 16 |
| Grade 6 | 15 |
| Grade 7 | 20 |
| Grade 8 | 20 |
| Grade 9 | 21 |
| Grade 10 | 21 |
| Grade 11 | 19 |
| Grade 12 | 11 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
304 Hwy Seven E, Kennard, TX 75847
Phone: (936)655-2121
Website: kennardisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Kennard ISD. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville High School | Centerville ISD | 14.7 mi | 145 | 9.2 | 39.3% |
| Wells School | Wells ISD | 16.8 mi | 239 | 11.3 | 65.7% |
| Douglass School | Douglass ISD | 27.4 mi | 424 | 9.6 | 41.3% |
| UT Tyler University Academy at Palestine | UT Tyler University Academy | 39.8 mi | 263 | 14 | – |
| New Summerfield School | New Summerfield ISD | 43.1 mi | 526 | 11.9 | 81.4% |
| Laneville School | Laneville ISD | 47.5 mi | 139 | 8.1 | 74.1% |
| Martinsville School | Martinsville ISD | 49.1 mi | 313 | 10 | 56.5% |
| Broaddus High School | Broaddus ISD | 54.4 mi | 377 | 10.2 | 71.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.