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Kennedy Elementary School

824 7th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 715 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 715 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
715 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 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 Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kennedy Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than 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)
#1252 out of 1860 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kennedy Elementary 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 Elementary 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.
36%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kennedy Elementary 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.
30-34%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kennedy Elementary 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
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kennedy Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kennedy Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
48%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kennedy Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
17%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kennedy Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
30%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kennedy Elementary 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
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kennedy Elementary 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 Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Kennedy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kennedy Elementary 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
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kennedy Elementary 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
School District Name
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 Elementary School's ranking?
Kennedy Elementary School is ranked #1252 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Kennedy Elementary School often compared to?
Kennedy Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Roosevelt 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 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Kennedy Elementary School?
715 students attend Kennedy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Kennedy Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 17% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kennedy Elementary School?
Kennedy Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kennedy Elementary School offer ?
Kennedy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Kennedy Elementary School part of?
Kennedy Elementary School is part of Willmar Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 715 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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