Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary - 08 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 394 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in SD
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Kennedy Elementary - 08 ranks within the top 30% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kennedy Elementary - 08 is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Kennedy Elementary - 08 is ranked #167 out of 636 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in South Dakota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Kennedy Elementary - 08?
394 students attend Kennedy Elementary - 08.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Kennedy Elementary - 08 students are White, 18% of students are American Indian, 15% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kennedy Elementary - 08?
Kennedy Elementary - 08 has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 394 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
