John F Kennedy Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 664-4601
- John F Kennedy Elementary School serves 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John F Kennedy Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- John F Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 636 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 636 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John F Kennedy Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of John F Kennedy Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1772 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 59% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spring Valley CCSD 99 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John F Kennedy Elementary School is Hall High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dalzell Grade School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spring Valley Hall High School Grades: 9-12 | 437 students
0.5 miles
800 W Erie St
Spring Valley, IL 61362
(815) 664-2100 0.5 9-12 437 - Dalzell Dalzell Grade School Grades: K-8 | 59 students
2.3 miles
307 Chestnut St
Dalzell, IL 61320
(815) 663-8821 2.3 K-8 59 - Ladd Ladd Community Consolidated School Grades: PK-8 | 211 students
3.3 miles
232 E Cleveland St
Ladd, IL 61329
(815) 894-2363 3.3 PK-8 211 - Peru Parkside Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 390 students
3.6 miles
1800 Church St
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-1111 3.6 5-8 390 - Peru Circuit Breaker School Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 53 students
3.7 miles
2233 6th St Ste 1
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 220-0740 3.7 Inquire with school 53
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