J B Kennedy Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

J B Kennedy Elementary School

7644 Central Ave
Burbank, IL 60459

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Bottom 50%

Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J B Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 240 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

J B Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

J B Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 240 students has declined by 35% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J B Kennedy Elementary School
Pre-K	15
Kind	32
1	29
2	38
3	34
4	51
5	41

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Total Students

240 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	J B Kennedy Elementary School
2023	227
2022	246
2021	245
2020	370
2019	370
2018	372
2017	372
2016	363
2015	385
2014	372
2013	322
2012	326
2011	303
2010	305
2009	455
2008	426
2007	437
2006	404
2005	420
2004	481
2003	478
2002	467
2001	443
2000	432
1999	437
1998	434
1997	436
1996	392
1995	373
1994	400
1993	396
1992	406
1991	393
1990	381
1989	366
1988	358
1987	337

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	J B Kennedy Elementary School
2023	18
2022	20
2020	26
2019	26
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25
2014	22
2013	29
2012	23
2011	23
2010	26
2009	26
2008	23
2007	23
2006	24
2005	22
2004	22
2003	23
2002	24
2001	22
2000	21
1999	21
1998	21
1997	19
1996	21
1995	21
1994	21
1993	21
1992	21
1991	20
1990	19

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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

J B Kennedy Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of J B Kennedy Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1900 out of 3426 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	J B Kennedy Elementary School
2022	#1900
2021	#2291
2019	#1544
2018	#1291
2017	#1154
2016	#1256
2015	#1183
2014	#1007
2013	#1202
2012	#1022
2011	#785

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(20-21)

15-19%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	J B Kennedy Elementary School	Illinois	Burbank SD 111 School District
2021	17%	28%	12%
2019	36%	33%	26%
2018	40%	32%	29%
2017	41%	32%	28%
2016	36%	31%	27%
2015	36%	29%	23%
2014	72%	59%	57%
2013	62%	58%	49%
2012	92%	80%	83%
2011	95%	80%	85%
2010	92%	80%	87%

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20-24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	J B Kennedy Elementary School	Illinois	Burbank SD 111 School District
2022	22%	30%	19%
2021	17%	32%	16%
2019	35%	38%	32%
2018	39%	37%	29%
2017	42%	38%	37%
2016	38%	36%	35%
2015	38%	38%	35%
2014	62%	57%	54%
2013	67%	58%	54%
2012	82%	75%	77%
2011	82%	75%	75%

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50-59%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	J B Kennedy Elementary School	Illinois	Burbank SD 111 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	16:1
2022	12:1	14:1	17:1
2020	14:1	15:1	17:1
2019	14:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	18:1
2017	15:1	15:1	18:1
2016	15:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	18:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	11:1	13:1	12:1
2012	14:1	16:1	18:1
2011	13:1	16:1	14:1
2010	12:1	16:1	14:1
2009	18:1	16:1	15:1
2008	19:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	17:1	19:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	18:1
2004	22:1	17:1	19:1
2003	21:1	16:1	18:1
2002	19:1	16:1	17:1
2001	20:1	16:1	18:1
2000	21:1	16:1	17:1
1999	21:1	16:1	18:1
1998	21:1	17:1	18:1
1997	23:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	19:1
1993	19:1	18:1	19:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	J B Kennedy Elementary School	Illinois	Burbank SD 111 School District
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	3%	4%	2%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	3%	5%	2%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	3%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	3%	3%	2%
1991	3%	3%	3%
1990	3%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

80%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J B Kennedy Elementary School	Illinois	Burbank SD 111 School District
2023	77%	27%	55%
2022	71%	27%	53%
2021	71%	27%	51%
2020	66%	26%	48%
2019	66%	26%	48%
2018	66%	26%	44%
2017	66%	26%	44%
2016	64%	26%	43%
2015	61%	25%	42%
2014	61%	25%	44%
2013	60%	24%	43%
2012	61%	24%	43%
2011	63%	23%	42%
2010	58%	22%	37%
2009	51%	22%	37%
2008	50%	21%	35%
2007	45%	20%	33%
2006	43%	19%	30%
2005	3%	18%	21%
2004	35%	18%	23%
2003	24%	17%	19%
2002	24%	16%	17%
2001	18%	15%	14%
2000	14%	15%	12%
1999	10%	14%	9%
1998	8%	13%	8%
1997	7%	13%	6%
1996	10%	12%	8%
1995	8%	12%	9%
1994	9%	11%	8%
1993	10%	11%	7%
1992	9%	10%	6%
1991	8%	10%	7%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	J B Kennedy Elementary School	Illinois	Burbank SD 111 School District
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	2%	17%	2%
2020	2%	17%	2%
2019	2%	17%	2%
2016	2%	17%	1%
2015	2%	17%	1%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	2%	18%	2%
2012	1%	18%	2%
2011	1%	18%	2%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	2%	20%	1%
2008	2%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	2%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%	1%

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White

14%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J B Kennedy Elementary School	Illinois	Burbank SD 111 School District
2023	18%	45%	37%
2022	23%	47%	40%
2021	24%	47%	43%
2020	29%	48%	46%
2019	29%	48%	46%
2018	32%	49%	52%
2017	32%	49%	52%
2016	34%	49%	53%
2015	37%	49%	55%
2014	35%	50%	52%
2013	35%	50%	53%
2012	35%	51%	53%
2011	33%	51%	54%
2010	37%	53%	59%
2009	44%	53%	60%
2008	45%	54%	61%
2007	52%	55%	64%
2006	53%	56%	68%
2005	96%	57%	77%
2004	61%	57%	74%
2003	73%	58%	79%
2002	73%	59%	80%
2001	80%	60%	84%
2000	84%	61%	86%
1999	87%	62%	89%
1998	90%	63%	91%
1997	91%	64%	92%
1996	88%	64%	90%
1995	90%	65%	90%
1994	89%	65%	91%
1993	88%	65%	92%
1992	88%	66%	92%
1991	89%	66%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	J B Kennedy Elementary School	Illinois	Burbank SD 111 School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J B Kennedy Elementary School	Illinois	Burbank SD 111 School District
2023	0.38	0.70	0.56
2022	0.45	0.68	0.56
2021	0.44	0.68	0.56
2020	0.48	0.68	0.56
2019	0.48	0.68	0.56
2018	0.47	0.67	0.54
2017	0.47	0.67	0.54
2016	0.48	0.67	0.54
2015	0.50	0.67	0.53
2014	0.52	0.66	0.54
2013	0.52	0.66	0.54
2012	0.51	0.65	0.54
2011	0.50	0.66	0.54
2010	0.53	0.64	0.52
2009	0.55	0.64	0.51
2008	0.55	0.64	0.50
2007	0.53	0.63	0.49
2006	0.54	0.61	0.46
2005	0.08	0.61	0.37
2004	0.51	0.60	0.40
2003	0.41	0.59	0.35
2002	0.41	0.59	0.33
2001	0.33	0.58	0.28
2000	0.28	0.57	0.24
1999	0.23	0.56	0.21
1998	0.19	0.56	0.18
1997	0.17	0.54	0.16
1996	0.21	0.53	0.18
1995	0.19	0.53	0.18
1994	0.20	0.52	0.17
1993	0.22	0.52	0.15
1992	0.22	0.52	0.15
1991	0.20	0.52	0.18

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Eligible for

78%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	J B Kennedy Elementary School	Illinois	Burbank SD 111 School District
2023	82%	43%	46%
2022	76%	43%	45%
2021	76%	44%	45%
2020	66%	47%	45%
2019	66%	47%	45%
2018	50%	46%	42%
2017	50%	46%	42%
2016	55%	47%	47%
2015	43%	52%	41%
2014	53%	47%	50%
2013	56%	45%	53%
2012	22%	21%	24%
2011	52%	39%	48%
2010	52%	37%	39%
2009	31%	33%	35%
2008	33%	32%	32%
2007	17%	32%	20%
2006	16%	32%	20%
2005	17%	32%	19%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2020)
Year	J B Kennedy Elementary School	Illinois	Burbank SD 111 School District
2020	6%	2%	1%
2019	6%	2%	1%
2016	10%	3%	7%
2013	12%	5%	4%
2012	47%	27%	38%
2011	9%	5%	9%
2010	10%	6%	7%
2009	7%	6%	12%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	4%	6%	5%
2006	2%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Burbank SD 111 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is J B Kennedy Elementary School's ranking?

J B Kennedy Elementary School is ranked #1900 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend J B Kennedy Elementary School?

240 students attend J B Kennedy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of J B Kennedy Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of J B Kennedy Elementary School?

J B Kennedy Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does J B Kennedy Elementary School offer ?

J B Kennedy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is J B Kennedy Elementary School part of?

J B Kennedy Elementary School is part of Burbank SD 111 School District.

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-calendar">School Calendar

View the J B Kennedy Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:

Event

Date

Last Day of School - Half Day (What's Happening At Kennedy School)

May 29, 2025 (Thursday)

First Day of School (Grades K-8) (What's Happening At Kennedy School)

August 13, 2025 (Wednesday)

NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break (What's Happening At Kennedy School)

November 26, 2025 (Wednesday)

NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break (What's Happening At Kennedy School)

November 27, 2025 (Thursday)

NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break (What's Happening At Kennedy School)

November 28, 2025 (Friday)

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 240 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education