Kennedy Elementary School

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Kennedy Elementary School ranks 662 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kennedy Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Winder, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 928 students. The school is part of the Barrow County School District, which is ranked 105 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kennedy Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Barrow County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 38.9%, compared to 27.7% for Barrow County and 38.4% for the state. Similarly, the school's 5th-grade Math proficiency rate was 39.8%, compared to 35.1% for Barrow County and 41% for the state. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 342 out of 1,209 Georgia elementary schools in 2017-2018 (4-star rating) to 662 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating), indicating that the school's performance has been declining relative to other elementary schools in the state.

Kennedy Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.13% in 2020-2021 to 59.7% in 2022-2023, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding schools. When comparing Kennedy Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Barrow County district, such as Holsenbeck Elementary and Bramlett Elementary, it becomes evident that Kennedy is generally underperforming in terms of test scores and school rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 Matthews School Rd
Winder, GA 30680

(770) 867-3182

District: Barrow County

SchoolDigger Rank:
662^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westside Middle School
High:	Winder-Barrow High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 928

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.3%

Hispanic:

29.2%

African American:

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.7%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.93. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Kennedy Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Barrow County:

SchoolDigger ranks Barrow County 105^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kennedy Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	64.47	439^th	1101	60.1%
2007	66.89	395^th	1125	64.9%
2008	53.41	604^th	1134	46.7%
2009	60.28	491^st	1133	56.7%
2010	60.87	527^th	1183	55.5%
2011	62.56	532^nd	1212	56.1%
2012	59.98	579^th	1201	51.8%
2013	56.05	653^rd	1225	46.7%
2014	51.44	723^rd	1231	41.3%
2015	61.80	399^th	1240	67.8%
2016	69.45	324^th	1233	73.7%
2017	74.23	266^th	1205	77.9%
2018	68.62	342^nd	1209	71.7%
2019	57.23	495^th	1234	59.9%
2021	53.66	515^th	1214	57.6%
2022	43.14	657^th	1244	47.2%
2023	37.90	724^th	1242	41.7%
2024	41.93	662^nd	1248	47.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, August 19, 2016

Teachers are not as helpful as they seem....Going through the motions and doesn't know how to handle and work with children below grade level. Most,(not all) don't know how to communicate with parents. Many parents tell me that teachers don't reach out to them about their child's struggles and i can agree on that. I'm writing a long letter to the Barrow County Superintendent, Dr. Chris McMichael, about my terrible experiences with KES. I also encourage any other parent having issues with KES to write to the superintendent as well. I'ts important that parents are confident about leaving their child in the hands of teachers who genuinely cares about teaching students of all race, (weather they are behind in grade level or not). And know how to find REAL solutions for children to make progress. Average Grade levels for KES may be impressive, however, they have no REAL solutions on how to HELP kids who are struggling and in need of extra support. Yes, there's the EIP, but what happens when teachers aren't communicating with parents, or give parents little to no info about there child's academic progress?? I guess the child is destined to fail from lack of support and communication. And not making sure parents are on the same page with what's being taught at school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Unfortunately we've only been at Kennedy Elementary for two years. I wish my daughters entire elementary experience had of been here. The biggest win for this school is the principal. He goes above and beyond what his job description entails and shows a genuine interest in every kid. The fact that when my child gets out of my car in the morning he greets her by name is a HUGE plus as I've seen him do this with every child who walks down the hall. The school often holds informative meetings for parents, at least two a month. They want parents to be involved and they do everything in their power to allow them to. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kennedy Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	500	500
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	629	629
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	634	634
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	465	465
1994	362	103	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1995	400	106	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1996	400	106	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1997	396	118	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1998	455	132	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1999	441	142	13	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
2000	435	149	13	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2001	443	160	15	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	648
2002	458	147	14	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
2003	458	147	14	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
2004	407	138	10	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2005	332	90	11	47	2	n/a	n/a	28	510
2006	321	109	19	51	2	n/a	n/a	30	532
2007	312	98	24	73	0	n/a	n/a	38	545
2008	357	111	28	65	0	n/a	n/a	53	614
2009	366	121	28	73	2	n/a	n/a	47	637
2010	356	127	26	88	3	1	36	0	637
2011	375	129	22	101	6	0	43	0	676
2012	446	145	28	119	3	3	37	0	781
2013	455	128	26	127	4	1	53	0	794
2014	468	143	22	126	2	0	45	0	806
2015	457	141	19	142	1	0	55	0	815
2016	451	145	25	170	0	0	53	0	844
2017	417	125	28	171	0	0	59	0	800
2018	394	138	33	189	1	0	58	0	813
2019	414	170	36	201	0	1	65	0	887
2020	415	173	37	229	0	0	65	0	919
2021	357	183	39	255	0	0	60	0	894
2022	364	160	42	262	0	0	65	0	893
2023	365	189	39	271	0	0	64	0	928

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	500	31.0	16.1	37.4
1991	629	38.0	16.5	37.7
1992	634	37.0	17.1	43.2
1993	465	31.0	15.0	46
1994	475	32.6	14.6	41.3
1995	517	37.0	14.0	41.2
1996	517	37.0	14.0	41.2
1997	527	39.9	13.2	47.6
1998	604	43.3	13.9	45.5
1999	609	44.2	13.8	49.6
2000	628	43.5	14.4	55.3
2001	648	44.3	14.6	49.5
2002	663	47.8	13.9	51.7
2003	663	47.8	13.9	51.7
2004	604	42.8	14.1	56
2005	510	41.1	12.4	52.3
2006	532	42.0	12.7	55.4
2007	545	41.5	13.1	59
2008	614	48.5	12.7	56.1
2009	637	49.5	12.9	63.2
2010	637	45.5	14.0	60.1
2011	676	49.0	13.7	68
2012	781	52.7	14.8	67
2013	794	51.5	15.4	74.7
2014	806	56.0	14.3	75.6
2015	815	57.0	14.2	70.9
2016	844	61.0	13.8	68
2017	800	61.5	13.0	73.4
2018	813	61.0	13.3	70.8
2019	887	63.0	14.0	72.7
2020	919	64.6	14.2	63.5
2021	894	66.6	13.4	53.1
2022	893	66.6	13.4	n/a
2023	928	67.7	13.7	59.7

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	500	31.0	16.1	37.4
1991	629	38.0	16.5	37.7
1992	634	37.0	17.1	43.2
1993	465	31.0	15.0	46
1994	475	32.6	14.6	41.3
1995	517	37.0	14.0	41.2
1996	517	37.0	14.0	41.2
1997	527	39.9	13.2	47.6
1998	604	43.3	13.9	45.5
1999	609	44.2	13.8	49.6
2000	628	43.5	14.4	55.3
2001	648	44.3	14.6	49.5
2002	663	47.8	13.9	51.7
2003	663	47.8	13.9	51.7
2004	604	42.8	14.1	56
2005	510	41.1	12.4	52.3
2006	532	42.0	12.7	55.4
2007	545	41.5	13.1	59
2008	614	48.5	12.7	56.1
2009	637	49.5	12.9	63.2
2010	637	45.5	14.0	60.1
2011	676	49.0	13.7	68
2012	781	52.7	14.8	67
2013	794	51.5	15.4	74.7
2014	806	56.0	14.3	75.6
2015	815	57.0	14.2	70.9
2016	844	61.0	13.8	68
2017	800	61.5	13.0	73.4
2018	813	61.0	13.3	70.8
2019	887	63.0	14.0	72.7
2020	919	64.6	14.2	63.5
2021	894	66.6	13.4	53.1
2022	893	66.6	13.4	n/a
2023	928	67.7	13.7	59.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kennedy Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$659 (6.9%)	$8,957 (93.1%)	$9,617
2018	$689 (7.1%)	$9,068 (92.9%)	$9,757
2019	$568 (6.1%)	$8,782 (93.9%)	$9,350

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennedy Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 495^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 724^th of 1242 Elementary schools	18.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary School)	38.8	25.7	13.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barrow County)	40.8	31.1	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary School)	68.2	30.6	37.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barrow County)	51.9	37.1	14.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary School)	37.7	22.1	15.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barrow County)	45.5	26	19.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary School)	47	29.5	17.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barrow County)	50.6	36.8	13.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary School)	47.7	34.3	13.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barrow County)	46.9	32.7	14.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary School)	48.4	42.7	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barrow County)	45.6	29.8	15.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Kennedy Elementary School)	40.2	37.8	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Barrow County)	41.2	31.6	9.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	887	928	4.6%
African American	170	189	11.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	36	39	8.3%
Hispanic	201	271	34.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	414	365	11.8%
Two or More Races	65	64	1.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.7%	59.7%	13%

Schools Near Kennedy Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Matthews School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-3182	928	68	13.7	59.7%	365 (39.3%)	189 (20.4%)	271 (29.2%)	39 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.9%)	41.9	662^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	47.0%		37.9	724^th of 1242 public elementary schools	41.7%	62	38.9	26.2	39.3	48.1	31.1	39.8	30.5	$9,350	$569	$8,782
Winder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	194 McNeal Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 425-2194	654	54	12.1	65.3%	265 (40.5%)	143 (21.9%)	171 (26.1%)	21 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.3%)	28.7	877^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.7%		26	897^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.8%	20	17.0	28.4	31.4	39.8	40.7	24.5	22.5	$9,360	$621	$8,740
Yargo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-1147	896	66	13.5	55.0%	375 (41.9%)	179 (20.0%)	248 (27.7%)	29 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.3%)	36.2	752^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	39.7%		41.2	670^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.1%	82	27.4	28.7	37.5	28.1	43.5	40.9	27.6	$8,866	$548	$8,317
County Line Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	334 Rockwell Church Rd NW	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2902	588	48	12.3	51.5%	334 (56.8%)	39 (6.6%)	147 (25.0%)	29 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.5%)	41.3	674^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.0%		53.2	524^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.8%	150	27.6	37.1	34.4	40.8	48.3	33.3	30.0	$10,751	$596	$10,154
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 McElhannon Rd SW	Bethlehem	30620	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2238	850	60	14.2	45.3%	487 (57.3%)	76 (8.9%)	198 (23.3%)	39 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.6%)	46	611^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.0%		39.2	701^st of 1242 public elementary schools	43.6%	90	26.2	30.3	47.3	42.7	50.6	41.1	31.3	$8,974	$532	$8,442
Auburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1334 6th Ave	Auburn	30011	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 963-7887	766	59	12.9	61.2%	375 (49.0%)	78 (10.2%)	220 (28.7%)	35 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.6%)	24	944^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.4%		25	916^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.2%	28	19.4	26.5	32.2	32.4	25.5	26.1	20.0	$10,438	$780	$9,658
Holsenbeck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Holsenbeck School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-1540	823	56	14.6	56.9%	442 (53.7%)	72 (8.7%)	211 (25.6%)	37 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.4%)	47.4	597^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.2%		48.6	565^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.5%	32	24.6	37.7	45.7	31.7	63.9	42.5	29.9	$9,241	$612	$8,630
Bramlett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	622 Freeman Brock Rd	Auburn	30011	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-1627	679	51	13.2	39.0%	406 (59.8%)	44 (6.5%)	150 (22.1%)	48 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	50.4	561^st of 1248 public elementary schools	55.0%		57.2	483^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	61.1%	78	32.5	40.2	46.0	42.7	42.3	39.0	41.0	$9,521	$577	$8,944
Austin Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1009 Austin Road	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(770) 429-5674	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	40	694^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.4%					(n/a)	39.0	22.5	44.0	43.9	35.0	29.7	36.3
Harbins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 New Hope Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 682-4270	1,412	103	13.7	46.5%	354 (25.1%)	614 (43.5%)	287 (20.3%)	49 (3.5%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	101 (7.2%)	67.1	380^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.6%		65.2	392^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	68.4%	12	52.7	38.0	53.8	55.7	47.1	46.2	52.6	$9,421	$367	$9,054

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Kennedy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westside Middle School
High : Winder-Barrow High School

What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Elementary School?

Students at Kennedy Elementary School are 39% White, 29% Hispanic, 20% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Kennedy Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 928 students attended Kennedy Elementary School.

What district is Kennedy Elementary School in?

Barrow County

Is Kennedy Elementary School a good school?

Kennedy Elementary School ranks 662^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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