Kenwood Elementary School
Tel:
(308)698-8200
- Kenwood Elementary School serves 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) 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 Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Kenwood Elementary School's student population of 389 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 Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kenwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kenwood Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #470 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 88% | 66% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kenwood Elementary School is Kearney High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Horizon Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bryant Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kearney Kearney Education Center Grades: PK | 116 students
0.0 miles
1511 5th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68845
(308)698-8033 0.0 PK 116 - Kearney Bryant Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 236 students
0.6 miles
1611 Ave C
Kearney, NE 68847
(308)698-8190 0.6 PK-5 236 - Kearney Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 289 students
0.7 miles
300 W 24th St
Kearney, NE 68845
(308)698-8040 0.7 PK-5 289 - Kearney Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 258 students
1.1 miles
3000 7th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308)698-8280 1.1 PK-5 258 - Kearney Emerson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 250 students
1.2 miles
2705 Ave E
Kearney, NE 68847
(308)698-8270 1.2 PK-5 250
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