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Kooken Educational Center

423 N Center St
Arlington, TX 76012

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Kooken Educational Center serves 233 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 233 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kooken Educational Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Kooken Educational Center's student population of 233 students has grown by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 44% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

233 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Kooken Educational Center
2025	233
2024	217
2023	196
2022	214
2021	177
2020	339
2019	344
2018	361
2017	361
2016	347
2015	311
2014	323
2013	305
2012	308
2011	271
2010	268
2009	366
2008	383
2007	383
2006	379
2005	361
2004	241
2003	274
2002	234
2001	191

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Kooken Educational Center
2025	13
2024	9
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	14
2015	13
2014	12
2013	12
2012	11
2011	12
2010	12
2009	16
2008	17
2007	16
2006	17
2005	16
2004	15
2003	17
2002	16
2001	14

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Year Founded

1938

School Rankings

The of Kooken Educational Center is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Kooken Educational Center	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2025	18:1	14:1
2024	24:1	15:1	14:1
2023	22:1	15:1	15:1
2022	24:1	15:1	15:1
2021	20:1	15:1	14:1
2020	26:1	15:1	15:1
2019	26:1	15:1	15:1
2018	28:1	15:1	15:1
2017	28:1	15:1	15:1
2016	25:1	15:1	15:1
2015	24:1	15:1	16:1
2014	27:1	15:1	16:1
2013	25:1	16:1	16:1
2012	28:1	15:1	16:1
2011	23:1	15:1	16:1
2010	22:1	15:1	15:1
2009	23:1	15:1	16:1
2008	23:1	15:1	15:1
2007	24:1	15:1	16:1
2006	22:1	15:1	16:1
2005	23:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Kooken Educational Center	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2024	2%	6%	6%
2022	1%	5%	6%
2021	1%	5%	6%
2019	3%	5%	7%
2018	5%	5%	7%
2017	5%	5%	7%
2016	3%	4%	6%
2015	5%	4%	6%
2014	2%	4%	7%
2013	1%	4%	7%
2012	1%	4%	7%
2011	2%	4%	8%
2010	3%	4%	7%
2009	4%	4%	7%
2008	2%	4%	8%
2007	3%	4%	7%
2006	4%	3%	7%
2005	5%	3%	7%
2004	3%	3%	7%
2003	4%	3%	7%
2002	6%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

58%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Kooken Educational Center	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2024	55%	53%	50%
2023	51%	53%	49%
2022	52%	53%	49%
2021	56%	53%	47%
2019	71%	53%	46%
2018	67%	52%	46%
2017	67%	52%	46%
2016	69%	52%	46%
2015	65%	52%	45%
2014	70%	52%	44%
2013	78%	51%	44%
2012	73%	51%	43%
2011	72%	50%	42%
2010	69%	49%	40%
2009	59%	48%	39%
2008	55%	47%	37%
2007	48%	46%	36%
2006	49%	46%	34%
2005	50%	45%	32%
2004	58%	44%	31%
2003	58%	43%	29%

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Black

28%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Kooken Educational Center	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2024	35%	13%	26%
2023	38%	13%	26%
2022	34%	13%	26%
2021	30%	13%	26%
2019	17%	13%	25%
2018	17%	13%	25%
2017	17%	13%	25%
2016	17%	13%	25%
2015	20%	13%	25%
2014	15%	13%	24%
2013	12%	13%	23%
2012	12%	13%	23%
2011	12%	13%	23%
2010	13%	14%	24%
2009	22%	14%	24%
2008	30%	14%	24%
2007	32%	14%	24%
2006	33%	15%	25%
2005	30%	14%	23%
2004	15%	14%	23%
2003	12%	14%	22%

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White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Kooken Educational Center	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2024	4%	25%	15%
2023	7%	26%	16%
2022	9%	26%	16%
2021	10%	26%	18%
2019	7%	27%	19%
2018	10%	28%	20%
2017	10%	28%	20%
2016	10%	29%	21%
2015	8%	29%	22%
2014	11%	29%	23%
2013	8%	30%	24%
2012	14%	31%	25%
2011	14%	31%	26%
2010	14%	33%	29%
2009	14%	34%	30%
2008	12%	35%	31%
2007	16%	36%	32%
2006	13%	36%	34%
2005	14%	38%	37%
2004	23%	39%	38%
2003	25%	40%	42%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Kooken Educational Center	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2024	4%	3%	3%
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Kooken Educational Center	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2025	0.58	0.64
2024	0.58	0.64	0.66
2023	0.59	0.64	0.67
2022	0.61	0.64	0.67
2021	0.59	0.64	0.68
2019	0.47	0.63	0.68
2018	0.51	0.64	0.68
2017	0.51	0.64	0.68
2016	0.49	0.63	0.69
2015	0.53	0.63	0.69
2014	0.48	0.63	0.70
2013	0.37	0.64	0.70
2012	0.45	0.64	0.70
2011	0.45	0.64	0.70
2010	0.50	0.64	0.71
2009	0.60	0.64	0.71
2008	0.60	0.64	0.71
2007	0.65	0.64	0.71
2006	0.64	0.64	0.72
2005	0.64	0.64	0.71
2004	0.60	0.64	0.70

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

85%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Kooken Educational Center	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2025	85%	56%
2024	91%	57%	71%
2023	90%	57%	70%
2022	88%	57%	71%
2021	84%	56%	71%
2020	51%	56%	67%
2019	99%	56%	67%
2018	79%	53%	65%
2017	79%	53%	65%
2016	76%	53%	62%
2015	60%	52%	59%
2014	76%	53%	60%
2013	79%	53%	60%
2012	76%	44%	58%
2011	77%	44%	55%
2010	74%	43%	51%
2009	71%	40%	47%
2008	70%	39%	46%
2007	72%	39%	47%
2006	71%	40%	48%
2005	74%	39%	42%
2004	70%	39%	39%
2003	70%	39%	37%
2002	62%	38%	34%
2001	63%	38%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Kooken Educational Center	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2025	4%	4%
2024	2%	5%	6%
2023	2%	5%	6%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	7%
2018	5%	6%	4%
2017	5%	6%	4%
2016	11%	6%	7%
2015	19%	6%	8%
2014	15%	7%	8%
2013	10%	7%	8%
2012	10%	7%	8%
2011	10%	7%	7%
2010	12%	8%	9%
2009	14%	8%	8%
2008	14%	8%	8%
2007	18%	8%	8%
2006	15%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	8%
2004	9%	7%	7%

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School District Name

Arlington Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Kooken Educational Center often compared to?

Kooken Educational Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Burgin Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Kooken Educational Center?

233 students attend Kooken Educational Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Kooken Educational Center students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kooken Educational Center?

Kooken Educational Center has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Kooken Educational Center offer ?

Kooken Educational Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Kooken Educational Center part of?

Kooken Educational Center is part of Arlington Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Kooken Educational Center located?

Kooken Educational Center is located in the Central Arlington neighborhood of Arlington, TX. There are 8 other public schools located in Central Arlington.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 233 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education