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Kennedy Community School

1300 Jade Rd
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kennedy Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 626 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Top 50% in MN
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Kennedy Community School's student population of 626 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
626 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Kennedy Community School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kennedy Community School is 0.58, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
#873 out of 1860 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kennedy Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kennedy Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kennedy Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kennedy Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kennedy Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kennedy Community School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
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7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kennedy Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kennedy Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
24%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kennedy Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
59%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kennedy Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kennedy Community School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kennedy Community School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Kennedy Community School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kennedy Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kennedy Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kennedy Community School's ranking?
Kennedy Community School is ranked #873 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Kennedy Community School often compared to?
Kennedy Community Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Westwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Kennedy Community School?
626 students attend Kennedy Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Kennedy Community School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kennedy Community School?
Kennedy Community School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kennedy Community School offer ?
Kennedy Community School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Kennedy Community School part of?
Kennedy Community School is part of St. Cloud Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 626 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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