Kennedy Elementary - 08
Tel:
(605)773-7370
- Kennedy Elementary - 08 serves 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Kennedy Elementary - 08 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kennedy Elementary - 08's student population of 423 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 423 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kennedy Elementary - 08's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kennedy Elementary - 08 is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Overall School Rank | #171 out of 617 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 53% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 25% | 16% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 5% |
| White | 61% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.26 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pierre 32-2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kennedy Elementary - 08 is T F Riggs High School - 01 (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Georgia Morse Middle School - 02 (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Buchanan Elementary - 03 (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pierre Buchanan Elementary - 03 Grades: K-5 | 417 students
1.6 miles
100 N Buchanan Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605)773-7310 1.6 K-5 417 - Pierre T F Riggs High School - 01 Grades: 9-12 | 753 students
1.8 miles
1010 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605)773-7350 1.8 9-12 753 - Pierre Jefferson Elementary - 06 Grades: K-5 | 469 students
1.9 miles
900 N. Poplar Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
(605)773-7320 1.9 K-5 469 - Pierre Georgia Morse Middle School - 02 Grades: 6-8 | 603 students
2.0 miles
309 E Capitol Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605)773-7330 2.0 6-8 603 - Pierre Pierre Indian Learning Center Grades: 1-8 | 202 students
2.4 miles
3001 East Sully Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
(605)224-8661 2.4 1-8 202
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