Kennesaw Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

3155 Jiles Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

(678) 594-8172

District: Cobb County

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,671

Students who attend Kennesaw Elementary School usually attend:

High:

North Cobb High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 606

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.5%

African American:

31.0%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.6%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kennesaw Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.5%), African American (31%), Hispanic (21.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kennesaw Elementary School is 11.5, which is the 24^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Kennesaw Elementary School employs 52.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennesaw Elementary School is $10,671. 39 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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by a parent
Friday, January 12, 2018

I love all the teachers. Mrs. Howard, the principal, is incredibly engaging with the kids. There is an abundance of parent participation in the school. Communication is wonderful. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 13, 2017

Awesome school staff and teachers Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 9, 2012

We have loved Kennesaw Elementary and are very sad that this will be our last year at the school. The teachers at KES are great! The principal and all of the staff are also very responsive and helpful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kennesaw 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	601	601
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	656	656
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	817	817
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	830	830
1994	615	36	12	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	669
1995	689	46	16	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	766
1996	689	46	16	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	766
1997	658	53	13	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	738
1998	719	61	16	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	822
1999	811	68	18	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	921
2000	922	112	23	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	1090
2001	998	161	32	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	1248
2002	903	222	52	74	5	n/a	n/a	0	1256
2003	903	222	52	74	5	n/a	n/a	0	1256
2004	544	136	34	82	4	n/a	n/a	0	800
2005	499	168	44	91	1	n/a	n/a	55	858
2006	543	211	44	116	0	n/a	n/a	70	984
2007	498	187	39	112	0	n/a	n/a	60	896
2008	520	186	45	115	1	n/a	n/a	66	933
2009	489	187	45	114	2	n/a	n/a	54	891
2010	521	205	52	129	8	1	0	0	916
2011	471	161	39	132	3	1	39	0	846
2012	445	160	33	136	4	0	51	0	829
2013	379	151	22	116	1	1	46	0	716
2014	348	149	25	117	2	1	42	0	684
2015	301	166	24	133	3	0	44	0	671
2016	298	150	22	117	4	0	52	0	643
2017	277	126	28	105	1	1	46	0	584
2018	265	167	28	118	1	1	42	0	622
2019	286	167	24	116	1	0	41	0	635
2020	280	170	19	129	1	0	47	0	646
2021	241	175	20	125	0	0	51	0	612
2022	213	187	24	116	0	1	49	0	590
2023	205	176	20	120	0	1	53	0	575
2024	209	188	25	130	0	2	52	0	606

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 Kennesaw Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	601	27.0	22.2	10
1991	656	39.0	16.8	8.8
1992	817	47.5	17.2	12.7
1993	830	48.0	17.3	12.8
1994	669	42.1	15.9	11.7
1995	766	46.6	16.4	12
1996	766	46.6	16.4	12
1997	738	45.0	16.4	12.6
1998	822	48.8	16.8	13.5
1999	921	58.3	15.8	11.4
2000	1090	62.4	17.5	12.1
2001	1248	75.5	16.5	10.8
2002	1256	83.0	15.1	12.3
2003	1256	83.0	15.1	12.3
2004	800	64.0	12.5	17.4
2005	858	59.5	14.4	23.4
2006	984	61.0	16.1	26.6
2007	896	68.0	13.2	26
2008	933	72.0	13.0	26.2
2009	891	75.0	11.9	30.9
2010	916	70.0	13.0	32.2
2011	846	64.5	13.1	35.8
2012	829	63.1	13.1	39.2
2013	716	55.5	12.9	40.6
2014	684	49.9	13.7	40.1
2015	671	45.0	14.9	39.8
2016	643	48.0	13.3	43.7
2017	584	47.0	12.4	43.2
2018	622	44.0	14.1	43.1
2019	635	46.7	13.5	46
2020	646	48.5	13.3	42
2021	612	53.8	11.3	38.6
2022	590	49.1	12.0	n/a
2023	575	58.6	9.8	42.4
2024	606	52.6	11.5	56.6

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 Kennesaw Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	601	27.0	22.2	10
1991	656	39.0	16.8	8.8
1992	817	47.5	17.2	12.7
1993	830	48.0	17.3	12.8
1994	669	42.1	15.9	11.7
1995	766	46.6	16.4	12
1996	766	46.6	16.4	12
1997	738	45.0	16.4	12.6
1998	822	48.8	16.8	13.5
1999	921	58.3	15.8	11.4
2000	1090	62.4	17.5	12.1
2001	1248	75.5	16.5	10.8
2002	1256	83.0	15.1	12.3
2003	1256	83.0	15.1	12.3
2004	800	64.0	12.5	17.4
2005	858	59.5	14.4	23.4
2006	984	61.0	16.1	26.6
2007	896	68.0	13.2	26
2008	933	72.0	13.0	26.2
2009	891	75.0	11.9	30.9
2010	916	70.0	13.0	32.2
2011	846	64.5	13.1	35.8
2012	829	63.1	13.1	39.2
2013	716	55.5	12.9	40.6
2014	684	49.9	13.7	40.1
2015	671	45.0	14.9	39.8
2016	643	48.0	13.3	43.7
2017	584	47.0	12.4	43.2
2018	622	44.0	14.1	43.1
2019	635	46.7	13.5	46
2020	646	48.5	13.3	42
2021	612	53.8	11.3	38.6
2022	590	49.1	12.0	n/a
2023	575	58.6	9.8	42.4
2024	606	52.6	11.5	56.6

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 Kennesaw Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$160 (1.5%)	$10,626 (98.5%)	$10,786
2018	$207 (2.0%)	$10,057 (98.0%)	$10,264
2019	$199 (1.9%)	$10,472 (98.1%)	$10,671

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennesaw Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	635	575	9.4%
African American	167	176	5.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	24	20	16.7%
Hispanic	116	120	3.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	286	205	28.3%
Two or More Races	41	53	29.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46%	42.4%	3.5%

Schools Near Kennesaw 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
Kennesaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3155 Jiles Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8172	606	53	11.5	56.6%	209 (34.5%)	188 (31.0%)	130 (21.5%)	25 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (8.6%)								(n/a)								$10,671	$199	$10,472
Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2361 Baker Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6629	774	64	12.1	55.8%	219 (28.3%)	276 (35.7%)	171 (22.1%)	45 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (7.6%)	70.8	336^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.1%		69.7	337^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.9%	1	48.7	46.2	55.7	48.3	55.2	57.3	47.3	$11,010	$627	$10,383
Big Shanty Elementary School	Public	3-5	1575 Ben King Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8023	545	45	12.0	53.4%	180 (33.0%)	178 (32.7%)	124 (22.8%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.8%)	67.7	369^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.4%		67.1	371^st of 1242 public elementary schools	70.1%	2	46.4	51.6	53.9	57.9	65.9	41.4	35.1	$11,901	$198	$11,703
Acworth Intermediate School	Public	2-5	4220 Cantrell Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 975-6600	505	47	10.8	75.8%	136 (26.9%)	160 (31.7%)	155 (30.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.5%)	57.7	473^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	62.1%		55.8	502^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	59.6%	29	48.4	40.2	49.3	53.2	37.8	37.0	42.8	$10,904	$588	$10,316
Bullard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3656 Old Stilesboro Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8720	822	62	13.2	31.4%	428 (52.1%)	156 (19.0%)	147 (17.9%)	35 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.4%)	73.1	300^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.0%		72.8	304^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.5%	4	52.0	51.3	57.9	52.7	63.2	46.9	46.2	$11,405	$188	$11,217
Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4179 Jim Owens Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6673	552	43	12.8	58.9%	203 (36.8%)	126 (22.8%)	132 (23.9%)	19 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	69 (12.5%)	69	356^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.5%		74.9	281^st of 1242 public elementary schools	77.4%	75	43.0	54.4	51.5	52.7	72.2	46.0	40.0	$12,180	$192	$11,988
Hayes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8127	801	64	12.6	61.4%	236 (29.5%)	314 (39.2%)	151 (18.9%)	49 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.1%)	57.1	478^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.7%		58	473^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	61.9%	5	43.0	38.2	50.0	47.1	45.4	39.7	43.2	$9,817	$592	$9,225
Pitner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4575 Wade Green Rd NW	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8320	790	64	12.3	59.9%	273 (34.6%)	229 (29.0%)	184 (23.3%)	31 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.2%)	59.3	460^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.1%		58.7	459^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.0%	1	51.0	37.1	52.2	53.5	40.0	40.6	39.8	$10,941	$194	$10,747
McCall Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	4496 Dixie Ave	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 975-6775	290	29	10.0	69.0%	83 (28.6%)	89 (30.7%)	93 (32.1%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)								(n/a)								$15,116	$662	$14,454
Clark Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3219 Hunt Rd	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-5800	1,159	90	12.9	51.5%	482 (41.6%)	233 (20.1%)	301 (26.0%)	61 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (6.8%)	46.4	606^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.4%		59.9	446^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.1%	160	28.0	45.8	37.6	33.5	54.2	35.1	38.1	$9,222	$599	$8,623

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennesaw Elementary School

What district is Kennesaw Elementary School in?

Cobb County

What is the racial makeup of Kennesaw Elementary School?

Students at Kennesaw Elementary School are 34% White, 31% African American, 21% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Kennesaw Elementary School attend?

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

High : North Cobb High School

How many students attend Kennesaw Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 606 students attended Kennesaw Elementary School.

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