John F Kennedy Elementary School
Tel:
(815)664-4601
- John F Kennedy Elementary School serves 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
John F Kennedy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John F Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 675 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 675 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John F Kennedy Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John F Kennedy Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2789 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 60% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spring Valley CCSD 99 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Dalzell Grade School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dalzell Grade School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spring Valley Hall High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 416 students
0.5 miles
800 W Erie St
Spring Valley, IL 61362
(815)664-2100 0.5 9-12 416 - Dalzell Dalzell Grade School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 68 students
2.3 miles
307 Chestnut St
Dalzell, IL 61320
(815)663-8821 2.3 K-8 68 - Ladd Ladd Community Consolidated School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 207 students
3.3 miles
232 E Cleveland St
Ladd, IL 61329
(815)894-2363 3.3 PK-8 207 - Peru Circuit Breaker School Special Education School
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52 students
3.7 miles
2233 6th St Ste 1
Peru, IL 61354
(815)357-6633 3.7 n/a 52 - Peru Northview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 540 students
4.3 miles
2100 Plum Street
Peru, IL 61354
(815)223-1111 4.3 PK-4 540
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