Kennedy Academy

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Kennedy Academy ranks 320 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kennedy Academy is an elementary school in South Bend, Indiana, serving around 520 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out within the South Bend Community School Corporation, which is ranked 317 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kennedy Academy consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance, with 50.54% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 48.01% proficient or better in Math, compared to just 21.88% and 16.57% respectively for the South Bend Community School Corp. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 35.19% White, 32.12% African American, and 23.27% Hispanic students. Additionally, Kennedy Academy has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 12.6% compared to nearby schools like Wilson Elementary School (49.7%) and Muessel Elementary School (66.0%).

Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income families (60.77% receive free or reduced-price lunch), Kennedy Academy's academic performance is significantly better than the district and state averages. This suggests the school may have effective strategies in place to support students from diverse backgrounds and address socioeconomic challenges. When compared to nearby schools in the South Bend Community School Corp, Kennedy Academy stands out as a higher-performing school, both in terms of academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-5

609 N Olive St
South Bend, IN 46628

(574) 393-3100

District: South Bend Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
320^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,271

Students who attend Kennedy Academy usually attend:

Middle:	LaSalle Academy
High:	Rise Up Academy at Eggleston

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.6%

African American:

31.0%

Hispanic:

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kennedy Academy ranks better than 68.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 16 ranked elementary schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.63. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kennedy Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.6%), African American (31%), Hispanic (23.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kennedy Academy is 14.5, which is the highest among 17 elementary schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Kennedy Academy employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennedy Academy is $12,271. 15 elementary schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

South Bend Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bend Community School Corp 319^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kennedy Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	86.17	67^th	959	93.0%
2006	92.23	22^nd	961	97.7%
2007	96.59	1^st	985	99.9%
2008	95.80	1^st	996	99.9%
2009	94.42	11^th	1003	98.9%
2010	92.42	9^th	1009	99.1%
2011	86.42	53^rd	1025	94.8%
2012	87.67	38^th	1015	96.3%
2013	79.28	149^th	1035	85.6%
2014	81.00	122^nd	1036	88.2%
2015	63.08	404^th	1040	61.2%
2016	69.23	315^th	1046	69.9%
2017	54.85	532^nd	1033	48.5%
2018	63.31	412^th	1027	59.9%
2019	61.48	407^th	1031	60.5%
2021	73.67	248^th	1016	75.6%
2022	72.52	273^rd	1020	73.2%
2023	66.58	341^st	1016	66.4%
2024	67.63	320^th	1010	68.3%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kennedy Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	345	255	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	607
1989	332	262	5	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	609
1990	323	271	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	606
1991	299	254	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	568
1992	285	258	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	552
1993	283	263	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	553
1994	268	283	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	561
1995	229	231	1	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	474
1996	229	231	1	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	474
1997	192	256	9	75	1	n/a	n/a	2	535
1998	194	293	8	91	1	n/a	n/a	1	588
1999	160	304	29	109	7	n/a	n/a	0	609
2000	118	308	1	144	5	n/a	n/a	0	576
2001	94	319	3	165	2	n/a	n/a	0	583
2002	87	311	2	210	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
2003	87	311	2	210	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
2004	233	160	10	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
2005	332	180	15	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
2006	368	133	15	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	587
2007	368	122	15	63	0	n/a	n/a	61	629
2008	392	113	15	60	0	n/a	n/a	68	648
2009	412	113	17	64	0	n/a	n/a	66	672
2010	386	130	17	49	0	n/a	n/a	72	654
2011	372	145	18	59	0	0	70	0	664
2012	350	134	14	73	0	0	65	0	636
2013	334	138	10	111	0	0	68	0	661
2014	283	175	10	146	1	0	60	0	675
2015	286	169	10	163	1	0	55	0	684
2016	274	164	11	170	2	0	53	0	674
2017	250	164	14	163	3	0	41	0	635
2018	257	172	8	157	2	2	44	0	642
2019	285	202	8	183	3	2	55	0	738
2020	255	181	5	168	3	0	63	0	675
2021	222	182	7	153	2	0	53	0	619
2022	210	174	4	135	1	0	46	0	570
2023	183	167	8	121	2	0	39	0	520
2024	171	149	9	113	0	0	38	0	480

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	607	35.3	17.1	36.4
1989	609	35.3	17.2	35
1990	606	34.7	17.4	26.2
1991	568	35.0	16.2	39.1
1992	552	n/a	n/a	46
1993	553	26.5	20.9	52.3
1994	561	30.0	18.7	46.9
1995	474	26.5	17.9	54
1996	474	26.5	17.9	54
1997	535	30.2	17.7	64.4
1998	588	32.0	18.4	61.2
1999	609	34.5	17.7	76.5
2000	576	40.1	14.4	62.5
2001	583	42.4	13.8	69.1
2002	611	34.7	17.6	76.3
2003	611	34.7	17.6	76.3
2004	478	28.6	16.7	50.2
2005	602	35.5	17.0	43
2006	587	29.0	20.2	34.9
2007	629	n/a	n/a	39.6
2008	648	32.2	20.1	37.1
2009	672	38.2	17.6	40.9
2010	654	33.5	19.4	44
2011	664	34.9	19.0	39.6
2012	636	34.7	18.3	39.6
2013	661	29.0	22.7	44.6
2014	675	32.0	21.0	52.9
2015	684	9.0	76.0	49.6
2016	674	24.0	28.0	51.5
2017	635	29.0	21.8	50.6
2018	642	28.0	22.9	54.2
2019	738	35.0	21.0	54.7
2020	675	31.0	21.7	49.8
2021	619	31.0	19.9	49.6
2022	570	33.5	17.0	46.5
2023	520	30.3	17.1	60.8
2024	480	33.0	14.5	54.8

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	607	35.3	17.1	36.4
1989	609	35.3	17.2	35
1990	606	34.7	17.4	26.2
1991	568	35.0	16.2	39.1
1992	552	n/a	n/a	46
1993	553	26.5	20.9	52.3
1994	561	30.0	18.7	46.9
1995	474	26.5	17.9	54
1996	474	26.5	17.9	54
1997	535	30.2	17.7	64.4
1998	588	32.0	18.4	61.2
1999	609	34.5	17.7	76.5
2000	576	40.1	14.4	62.5
2001	583	42.4	13.8	69.1
2002	611	34.7	17.6	76.3
2003	611	34.7	17.6	76.3
2004	478	28.6	16.7	50.2
2005	602	35.5	17.0	43
2006	587	29.0	20.2	34.9
2007	629	n/a	n/a	39.6
2008	648	32.2	20.1	37.1
2009	672	38.2	17.6	40.9
2010	654	33.5	19.4	44
2011	664	34.9	19.0	39.6
2012	636	34.7	18.3	39.6
2013	661	29.0	22.7	44.6
2014	675	32.0	21.0	52.9
2015	684	9.0	76.0	49.6
2016	674	24.0	28.0	51.5
2017	635	29.0	21.8	50.6
2018	642	28.0	22.9	54.2
2019	738	35.0	21.0	54.7
2020	675	31.0	21.7	49.8
2021	619	31.0	19.9	49.6
2022	570	33.5	17.0	46.5
2023	520	30.3	17.1	60.8
2024	480	33.0	14.5	54.8

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 Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$384 (5.1%)	$7,164 (94.9%)	$7,548
2020	$425 (5.4%)	$7,462 (94.6%)	$7,887
2021	$936 (9.9%)	$8,533 (90.1%)	$9,469
2022	$2,642 (21.5%)	$9,629 (78.5%)	$12,271

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennedy Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 407^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 341^st of 1016 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Academy)	54.8	41.3	13.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Bend Community School Corp)	25	18.4	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Kennedy Academy)	70.6	45.7	25%
3rd Grade Math (South Bend Community School Corp)	32.9	23.5	9.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Academy)	47.2	46.6	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Bend Community School Corp)	21.6	17.6	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Kennedy Academy)	57.6	46.6	11%
4th Grade Math (South Bend Community School Corp)	25.3	18.7	6.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Kennedy Academy)	54.4	51.5	2.9%
4th Grade Science (South Bend Community School Corp)	20.5	16.5	4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Academy)	45.3	56.4	11.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Bend Community School Corp)	20	18.9	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Kennedy Academy)	40.3	37.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (South Bend Community School Corp)	19.5	14.6	5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Kennedy Academy)	53.3	62.8	9.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Bend Community School Corp)	19.3	16.3	3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	738	520	29.5%
African American	202	167	17.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	183	121	33.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	285	183	35.8%
Two or More Races	55	39	29.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.7%	60.8%	6%

Schools Near Kennedy Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kennedy Academy	Public	K-5	609 N Olive St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-3100	480	33	14.5	54.8%	171 (35.6%)	149 (31.0%)	113 (23.5%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.9%)	67.6	320^th of 1010 public elementary schools	68.3%		66.6	341^st of 1016 public elementary schools	66.4%	21	49.0	48.2	54.3		50.5	55.1	47.1	41.5		48.0	44.7	$12,271	$2,642	$9,629
Success Academy Primary School	Public, Charter	K-5	3408 Ardmore Trail	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	Success Academy Primary School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(574) 299-9800	572	48	11.9	67.0%	165 (28.8%)	234 (40.9%)	74 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (16.8%)	15.9	859^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.0%		12.1	894^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.0%	35	14.7	18.8	15.3		16.2	41.1	16.3	17.7		25.8	12.9	$10,412	$2,599	$7,813
Muessel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 Blaine St	South Bend	46616	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3400	274	53	5.1	70.1%	47 (17.2%)	171 (62.4%)	20 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.8%)	4.1	1006^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.4%		3.9	1015^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.1%	9	6.3	5.7	4.9		5.7	6.3	5.7	4.9		5.7	5.0	$17,902	$5,845	$12,057
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3302 Western Ave	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3000	601	77	7.8	78.5%	24 (4.0%)	219 (36.4%)	323 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.7%)	7	971^st of 1010 public elementary schools	3.9%		6.3	978^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.7%	7	7.4	4.4	12.4		8.0	23.2	11.1	8.9		14.9	6.7	$13,512	$3,630	$9,882
Coquillard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 N Sheridan St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2000	271	40	6.6	70.5%	36 (13.3%)	166 (61.3%)	47 (17.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)	4.4	1005^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.5%		5.3	993^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	2.3%	12	4.7	4.4	12.8		7.0	4.7	6.5	2.6		4.7	5.3	$15,965	$4,454	$11,511
Lafayette Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	245 N Lombardy Dr	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 283-8127	5	1	4.5		1 (20.0%)	3 (60.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$9,226	$2,026	$7,200
Marquette Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1818 Bergan St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	Yes	No	Yes	(574) 393-2400	403	35	11.5	57.6%	152 (37.7%)	145 (36.0%)	39 (9.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (15.9%)	21.8	791^st of 1010 public elementary schools	21.7%		24	783^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	22.9%	8	20.5	25.6	36.4	10.7	23.7	20.5	23.1	15.2	0.0	15.8	36.4	$15,081	$3,616	$11,465
Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy	Public	K-5	832 N Lafayette Blvd	South Bend	46601	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3200	565	50	11.2	95.4%	55 (9.7%)	274 (48.5%)	161 (28.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (12.7%)	7	970^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.0%		6.2	983^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	3.2%	13	12.8	12.5	13.6		12.9	11.7	3.9	10.2		8.4	6.8	$13,267	$3,530	$9,737
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	56660 Oak Rd	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3700	368	43	8.5	63.9%	63 (17.1%)	141 (38.3%)	134 (36.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)	4.5	1004^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.6%		4.5	1007^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.9%	3	5.7	2.8	5.5		4.5	9.4	4.3	9.1		7.3	7.3	$14,290	$3,791	$10,499
Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club	Public, Charter	K-5	502 E Sample St	South Bend	46601	St. Joseph County	Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 299-9800	89	12	7.4	75.3%	17 (19.1%)	52 (58.4%)	10 (11.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.1%)	5.6	992^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)	0.0	9.1	20.0		10.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	6.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy Academy

What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Academy?

Students at Kennedy Academy are 36% White, 31% African American, 24% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Kennedy Academy attend?

Students who attend Kennedy Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : LaSalle Academy
High : Rise Up Academy at Eggleston

How many students attend Kennedy Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 480 students attended Kennedy Academy.

What district is Kennedy Academy in?

South Bend Community School Corp

Is Kennedy Academy a good school?

Kennedy Academy ranks 320^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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