Kennedy Elementary School
Tel:
(620)326-4350
- Kennedy Elementary School serves 194 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Kennedy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 194 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 194 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kennedy Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kennedy Elementary School is 0.38, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #569 out of 1,268 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 19% |
| Black | 5% | 7% |
| White | 78% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wellington School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kennedy Elementary School is Wellington High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wellington Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wellington Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wellington Wellington High School Grades: 9-12 | 478 students
0.4 miles
1700 East 16th Street
Wellington, KS 67152
(620)326-4310 0.4 9-12 478 - Wellington Wellington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 358 students
0.5 miles
605 North A
Wellington, KS 67152
(620)326-4320 0.5 6-8 358 - Wellington Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 210 students
0.9 miles
104 South F
Wellington, KS 67152
(620)326-4360 0.9 K-5 210 - Wellington Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 102 students
0.9 miles
1100 N Washington
Wellington, KS 67152
(620)326-4370 0.9 K-5 102 - Wellington Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 278 students
1.4 miles
924 N Plum
Wellington, KS 67152
(620)326-4340 1.4 PK-5 278
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