R F Patterson Elementary School
Public elementary school in Arlington, Texas · Kennedale ISD · Grades 2–5
R F Patterson Elementary School serves 331 students in grades 2–5 in Arlington (Tarrant County). It is one of 5 schools in Kennedale ISD. By enrollment it is the 3949th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 11.9 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 ÷ 27.72 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 2–5 |
| District | Kennedale ISD |
| County | Tarrant County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482550007445 |
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 | 331 | 2,754 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 13.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.4% | 60% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 9% 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.
R F Patterson Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in Kennedale ISD, R F Patterson Elementary School is the smallest, with 12% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.3 miles away and have a median of 464 students, so R F Patterson Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
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 4 with 90 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 77, against an average of 83 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 77 in grade 2 and 78 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 31.1% of enrollment, about the same share as across Kennedale ISD (31.2%). Black students are next, at 28.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
60.4% 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
R F Patterson Elementary School has 27.72 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 331 students would have about 22.4 teachers, so R F Patterson Elementary School has 5.3 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 city, large, which means it is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more. The nearest other elementary school is Carol Holt Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in Mansfield ISD. There are 31 elementary schools within 5 miles and 149 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 31.1% |
| Black | 28.4% |
| Hispanic | 28.4% |
| Two or more races | 8.8% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
45.6% of students are girls and 54.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 2 | 77 |
| Grade 3 | 86 |
| Grade 4 | 90 |
| Grade 5 | 78 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
6621 Kelly Elliott Rd, Arlington, TX 76001
Phone: (817)563-8600
Website: rfp.kennedaleisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: R F Patterson Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Holt Elementary School | Mansfield ISD | 1.1 mi | 391 | 12.4 | 51.7% |
| Moore Elementary School | Arlington ISD | 1.3 mi | 839 | 15.4 | 51.8% |
| Corey Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy | Arlington ISD | 1.8 mi | 497 | 13.3 | 32.8% |
| Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy | Mansfield ISD | 2.2 mi | 373 | 11.6 | 63% |
| Wood Elementary School | Arlington ISD | 2.3 mi | 732 | 15.1 | 60.9% |
| Nancy Neal Elementary School | Mansfield ISD | 2.5 mi | 427 | 14 | 38.9% |
| Iltexas Arlington Elementary School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 2.6 mi | 663 | 15.8 | 83.9% |
| James a Arthur Early Childhood Center | Kennedale ISD | 2.9 mi | 430 | 15.5 | 70.5% |
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 |
| James F Delaney Elementary School | Elementary | 2–5 | 426 |
| Kennedale High School | High | 9–12 | 943 |
| Kennedale Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 624 |