KENDRICK EL

500 N UNIVERSITY PARKS DR
WACO, TX 76701

kendrick.wacoisd.org/cms/One.aspx

446 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kendrick Elementary School, located on Kendrick Lane in Waco, Texas, is a core campus within the Waco Independent School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education tailored to elementary-aged students. Its programming emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and numeracy, while aiming to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student development during their formative years.

As part of the Waco ISD, Kendrick Elementary operates with a commitment to the district’s broader mission of preparing students for success in middle school and beyond. The school utilizes a standard primary curriculum supported by resources from the district to meet state educational standards. Through its website, the school maintains communication with families, providing information on campus activities, academic policies, and the tools necessary for parents to stay engaged in their child's educational journey.

446

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KENDRICK EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	380
Black	40
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
380 (85.2%)
Black
40 (9.0%)
White
18 (4.0%)
Two or More
7 (1.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	WACO ISD
Phone:	(254)752-3316
Website:	http://kendrick.wacoisd.org/cms/One.aspx
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	446
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	413
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 63