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Kennedy Elementary School (Closed 2004)

801 Hidalgo St
Mercedes, TX 78570

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School Overview

Grades Offered

n/a

Total Students (01-02)

510 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School
2002	510
2001	743
2000	796
1999	831
1998	806
1997	805
1996	840
1995	801
1994	753
1993	784
1992	753
1991	774
1990	775
1989	786
1988	777

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Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2002)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School
2002	32
2001	43
2000	45
1999	44
1998	44
1997	43
1996	44
1995	42
1994	41
1993	41
1992	41
1991	41
1990	41
1988	40
1987	38

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2002)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Texas	Mercedes Independent School District
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	17:1	15:1	16:1
2000	18:1	15:1	14:1
1999	19:1	15:1	15:1
1998	18:1	15:1	16:1
1997	19:1	15:1	16:1
1996	19:1	15:1	17:1
1995	19:1	15:1	17:1
1994	18:1	16:1	17:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1
1992	18:1	16:1	17:1
1991	19:1	16:1	16:1
1990	19:1	16:1	17:1
1988	19:1	17:1	19:1
1987	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

(01-02)

n/a

Asian

(01-02)

n/a

Hispanic

(01-02)

100%

42%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Texas	Mercedes Independent School District
2002	100%	42%	99%
2001	99%	41%	99%
2000	100%	40%	99%
1999	99%	39%	98%
1998	99%	38%	98%
1997	99%	38%	98%
1996	99%	37%	99%
1995	99%	36%	99%
1994	99%	36%	98%
1993	98%	35%	97%
1992	97%	35%	97%
1991	97%	34%	98%
1990	97%	33%	98%
1989	97%	33%	98%
1988	96%	32%	98%

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Black

(01-02)

n/a

14%

White

(01-02)

n/a

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2001)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Texas	Mercedes Independent School District
2001	1%	42%	1%
1999	1%	45%	2%
1998	1%	46%	2%
1997	1%	46%	2%
1996	1%	47%	1%
1995	1%	48%	1%
1994	1%	48%	2%
1993	2%	49%	3%
1992	3%	49%	3%
1991	3%	51%	2%
1990	3%	51%	2%

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Hawaiian

(01-02)

n/a

Two or more races

(01-02)

n/a

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2001)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Texas	Mercedes Independent School District
2001	0.02	0.64	0.03
2000	0.02	0.65	0.02
1999	0.02	0.65	0.03
1998	0.02	0.65	0.03
1997	0.02	0.64	0.03
1996	0.02	0.64	0.03
1995	0.02	0.64	0.03
1994	0.04	0.64	0.04
1993	0.04	0.63	0.05
1992	0.06	0.63	0.06
1991	0.08	0.63	0.05
1990	0.06	0.63	0.04
1989	0.06	0.62	0.04

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Eligible for (97-98)

29%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-1998)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Texas	Mercedes Independent School District
1998	29%	40%	58%
1997	69%	41%	66%
1996	78%	41%	74%
1995	86%	41%	80%
1994	87%	40%	80%
1993	89%	45%	84%
1992	81%	37%	75%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mercedes Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Kennedy Elementary School?

510 students attend Kennedy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Kennedy Elementary School students are Hispanic.

What school district is Kennedy Elementary School part of?

Kennedy Elementary School is part of Mercedes Independent School District.

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