Kennedy Elementary

Summary:

Kennedy Elementary is a public elementary school in Lakeville, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With consistently strong academic performance, a diverse student population, and a favorable student-teacher ratio, Kennedy Elementary stands out as a high-quality school within the Lakeville Area Schools district.

Academically, Kennedy Elementary excels, with students consistently scoring above the state and district averages on MCA-III Math and Reading assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 73.24% of Kennedy students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 58.29% for the Lakeville Area Schools district and 45.47% for the state of Minnesota. Similarly, 61.41% of Kennedy students were proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to 61.24% for the district and 49.85% for the state. This consistent academic performance has earned Kennedy Elementary a ranking in the top 40% of Minnesota elementary schools.

While Kennedy Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (77.61%) compared to the surrounding Eastview Elementary, Lakeview Elementary, and other schools in the Lakeville Area Schools district, the school still maintains a relatively diverse student population, with a significant percentage of minority students. Additionally, Kennedy Elementary has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (22.88%) compared to the surrounding schools, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status of the student population. These factors, combined with the school's lower student-teacher ratio of 14.3, likely contribute to its strong academic performance and positive learning environment.


Detail:

Public K-5

 21240 Holyoke Ave
       Lakeville, MN  55044-7300


(952) 232-2800

District: Lakeville Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
158th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,413 Help


Students who attend Kennedy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    McGuire Middle
High:    Lakeville South High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  630

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.7%
Hispanic:
6.8%
African American:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.4% Help


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Compare Details Kennedy Elementary ranks better than 82.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Lakeville Area Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.7%), Hispanic (6.8%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kennedy Elementary is 13.3, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Lakeville Area Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennedy Elementary is $13,413, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Lakeville Area Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kennedy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennedy Elementary 158th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Kennedy Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lakeville Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeville Area Schools 80th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kennedy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.85 218th 674 67.7%
2004 64.43 248th 676 63.3%
2005 72.32 160th 685 76.6%
2006 64.37 278th 756 63.2%
2007 64.84 274th 777 64.7%
2008 74.50 149th 781 80.9%
2009 78.74 60th 434 86.2%
2010 79.71 76th 803 90.5%
2011 80.32 84th 814 89.7%
2012 86.48 25th 820 97.0%
2013 84.46 57th 824 93.1%
2014 74.48 176th 826 78.7%
2015 76.86 161st 840 80.8%
2016 63.95 334th 848 60.6%
2017 72.96 221st 853 74.1%
2018 66.40 300th 847 64.6%
2019 74.58 194th 870 77.7%
2021 71.02 242nd 869 72.2%
2022 65.64 317th 858 63.1%
2023 68.48 271st 845 67.9%
2024 78.23 158th 881 82.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.50 73rd 96 24.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.91 281st 463 39.3%
2019 71.80 105th 515 79.6%
2021 39.51 277th 417 33.6%
2022 36.11 349th 500 30.2%
2023 16.93 473rd 524 9.7%
2024 36.10 386th 572 32.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.51 141st 728 80.6%
2019 75.68 120th 740 83.8%
2021 67.94 187th 683 72.6%
2023 65.20 247th 774 68.1%
2024 74.88 136th 793 82.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.53 273rd 774 64.7%
2019 79.45 112th 787 85.8%
2021 75.70 152nd 783 80.6%
2022 67.61 265th 799 66.8%
2023 73.09 198th 787 74.8%
2024 78.36 139th 809 82.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.54 324th 779 58.4%
2019 66.06 291st 798 63.5%
2021 60.74 322nd 784 58.9%
2022 59.73 337th 808 58.3%
2023 60.74 323rd 799 59.6%
2024 74.32 185th 826 77.6%
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Rank History for White students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.82 315th 712 55.8%
2019 66.60 215th 722 70.2%
2021 55.35 299th 710 57.9%
2022 51.54 363rd 725 49.9%
2023 52.41 344th 712 51.7%
2024 68.74 196th 730 73.2%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Open Quote This is my daughters last year before moving on to Middle School next year. She loves her school and all the teachers and school staff are wonderful. I think its sad that they put so much weight on the test scores bring down ratings. Like myself as a IT professional, so many of us are just not good at taking tests. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kennedy Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 672 0 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1989 746 1 14 2 1 n/a n/a 0 764
1990 657 2 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1991 698 1 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1992 762 4 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1993 617 2 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1994 647 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1995 662 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1996 662 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1997 625 1 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 633
1998 608 1 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1999 642 0 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2000 658 0 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2001 660 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2002 728 1 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2003 728 1 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2004 761 7 9 14 1 n/a n/a 0 792
2005 821 12 9 19 1 n/a n/a 0 862
2006 563 12 12 12 2 n/a n/a 0 601
2007 586 17 24 18 1 n/a n/a 0 646
2008 492 7 28 20 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2009 526 18 27 13 4 n/a n/a 0 588
2010 532 14 28 17 4 n/a n/a 0 595
2011 526 13 30 18 3 1 16 0 607
2012 474 16 26 18 1 1 18 0 554
2013 492 16 23 16 1 2 26 0 576
2014 505 12 19 17 1 3 33 0 590
2015 512 11 20 16 1 3 38 0 601
2016 503 16 20 15 0 3 31 0 588
2017 484 16 22 24 0 2 30 0 578
2018 494 21 18 18 0 2 38 0 591
2019 488 19 20 18 0 1 38 0 584
2020 489 18 18 19 0 1 37 0 582
2021 403 8 16 15 0 1 27 0 470
2022 451 23 23 29 0 2 33 0 561
2023 475 34 34 37 0 1 31 0 612
2024 477 42 34 43 2 1 31 0 630

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kennedy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 693 34.9 19.8 3.9
1989 764 35.3 21.6 5.1
1990 674 35.7 18.8 5
1991 712 34.8 20.4 6.2
1992 781 36.9 21.1 5.2
1993 626 32.6 19.2 5.9
1994 653 37.5 17.4 7
1995 666 32.1 20.7 6.6
1996 666 32.1 20.7 6.6
1997 633 31.4 20.2 5.8
1998 616 n/a 0.0 6.7
1999 652 38.7 16.8 4.4
2000 666 45.0 14.8 5.1
2001 667 36.0 18.5 5.5
2002 746 44.2 16.9 7.4
2003 746 44.2 16.9 7.4
2004 792 46.9 16.9 8
2005 862 45.8 18.8 7.3
2006 601 39.1 15.4 7.5
2007 646 35.8 18.0 8.8
2008 549 31.5 17.4 8.2
2009 588 34.3 17.1 11.6
2010 595 32.9 18.0 12.1
2011 607 31.2 19.4 15
2012 554 28.0 19.7 16.8
2013 576 29.1 19.7 15.1
2014 590 28.6 20.6 15.1
2015 601 35.0 17.1 13.1
2016 588 35.0 16.8 11.4
2017 578 35.6 16.2 12.5
2018 591 36.6 16.1 13.4
2019 584 36.3 16.0 14
2020 582 35.0 16.6 11.7
2021 470 33.5 14.0 10
2022 561 38.7 14.4 9.8
2023 612 42.6 14.3 22.9
2024 630 47.3 13.3 24.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kennedy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 693 34.9 19.8 3.9
1989 764 35.3 21.6 5.1
1990 674 35.7 18.8 5
1991 712 34.8 20.4 6.2
1992 781 36.9 21.1 5.2
1993 626 32.6 19.2 5.9
1994 653 37.5 17.4 7
1995 666 32.1 20.7 6.6
1996 666 32.1 20.7 6.6
1997 633 31.4 20.2 5.8
1998 616 n/a 0.0 6.7
1999 652 38.7 16.8 4.4
2000 666 45.0 14.8 5.1
2001 667 36.0 18.5 5.5
2002 746 44.2 16.9 7.4
2003 746 44.2 16.9 7.4
2004 792 46.9 16.9 8
2005 862 45.8 18.8 7.3
2006 601 39.1 15.4 7.5
2007 646 35.8 18.0 8.8
2008 549 31.5 17.4 8.2
2009 588 34.3 17.1 11.6
2010 595 32.9 18.0 12.1
2011 607 31.2 19.4 15
2012 554 28.0 19.7 16.8
2013 576 29.1 19.7 15.1
2014 590 28.6 20.6 15.1
2015 601 35.0 17.1 13.1
2016 588 35.0 16.8 11.4
2017 578 35.6 16.2 12.5
2018 591 36.6 16.1 13.4
2019 584 36.3 16.0 14
2020 582 35.0 16.6 11.7
2021 470 33.5 14.0 10
2022 561 38.7 14.4 9.8
2023 612 42.6 14.3 22.9
2024 630 47.3 13.3 24.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kennedy Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,413

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennedy Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 194th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 271st of 845 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kennedy Elementary)75.582
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Lakeville Area Schools)78.372.5
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Kennedy Elementary)76.564
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lakeville Area Schools)71.363.3
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Kennedy Elementary)73.759.3
 14.5%
   4th Grade Math (Lakeville Area Schools)77.166.2
 10.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Kennedy Elementary)66.745.7
 21%
   4th Grade Reading (Lakeville Area Schools)72.261
 11.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Kennedy Elementary)57.948.1
 9.8%
   5th Grade Math (Lakeville Area Schools)64.156
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Kennedy Elementary)73.763.6
 10.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Lakeville Area Schools)79.875.2
 4.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Kennedy Elementary)60.548.2
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (Lakeville Area Schools)66.456.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students584612
 4.8%
African American1934
 78.9%
American Indian00
Asian2034
 70%
Hispanic1837
 105.6%
Pacific Islander11
White488475
 2.7%
Two or More Races3831
 18.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14%22.9%
 8.8%


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Kennedy Elementary ranks 158th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Kennedy Elementary are 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McGuire Middle
High : Lakeville South High

In the 2023-24 school year, 630 students attended Kennedy Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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