Is Kennedy Elementary a good school?

Kennedy Elementary ranks 613 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kennedy Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 715 students attended Kennedy Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Elementary?

Students at Kennedy Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 30% White, 17% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kennedy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Willmar Middle School High : Willmar Senior High

Kennedy Elementary

Summary:

Kennedy Elementary is a public elementary school in Willmar, Minnesota, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is 29.51% White, 17.34% African American, 47.97% Hispanic, 2.66% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, and 2.38% two or more races.

While Kennedy Elementary's overall proficiency rates on state assessments are lower than the Willmar Public School District and state averages, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is relatively stronger compared to other schools in Minnesota. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Kennedy Elementary ranked 127 out of 310 Minnesota elementary schools for African American students and 112 out of 249 for Hispanic students in Math proficiency. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.23% to 75.24% over the past three school years, which may be a contributing factor to its overall lower performance.

Compared to the nearby Lakeland Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary schools, also part of the Willmar Public School District, Kennedy Elementary's performance on state assessments is generally lower. However, the school's unique strengths in supporting its diverse student population, particularly African American and Hispanic students, suggest that there are opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and collaboration with the district and community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

824 7th St SW
Willmar, MN 56201-3499

(320) 214-6688

District: Willmar Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
613^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,983

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Willmar Middle School
High:	Willmar Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 715

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.0%

White:

29.5%

African American:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kennedy Elementary ranks worse than 69.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Willmar Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Kennedy Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Willmar Public School District. Student population at Kennedy Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48%), White (29.5%), African American (17.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kennedy Elementary is 11.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Willmar Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Kennedy Elementary employs 60.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennedy Elementary is $12,983, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Willmar Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kennedy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennedy Elementary 613^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Kennedy Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

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White students:

Willmar Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Willmar Public School District 345^th 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
2006	29.87	645^th	756	14.7%
2007	16.99	700^th	777	9.9%
2008	21.54	690^th	781	11.7%
2009	12.07	402^nd	434	7.4%
2010	24.28	690^th	803	14.1%
2011	21.75	710^th	814	12.8%
2012	18.32	735^th	820	10.4%
2013	32.95	646^th	824	21.6%
2014	45.11	551^st	826	33.3%
2015	45.60	554^th	840	34.0%
2016	42.41	584^th	848	31.1%
2017	35.37	636^th	853	25.4%
2018	28.46	678^th	847	20.0%
2019	25.99	686^th	870	21.1%
2021	23.74	681^st	869	21.6%
2022	30.38	646^th	858	24.7%
2023	26.77	641^st	845	24.1%
2024	35.47	613^th	881	30.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kennedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	33.57	174^th	242	28.1%
2019	38.04	148^th	239	38.1%
2021	35.13	120^th	175	31.4%
2022	37.67	160^th	256	37.5%
2023	38.64	171^st	276	38.0%
2024	47.46	135^th	303	55.4%

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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
2018	35.50	311^th	463	32.8%
2019	13.41	484^th	515	6.0%
2021	27.91	335^th	417	19.7%
2022	35.65	353^rd	500	29.4%
2023	18.05	468^th	524	10.7%
2024	17.02	511^th	572	10.7%

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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
2018	27.78	584^th	728	19.8%
2019	28.44	585^th	740	20.9%
2021	31.25	505^th	683	26.1%
2022	38.60	430^th	663	35.1%
2023	29.95	589^th	774	23.9%
2024	42.49	490^th	793	38.2%

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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
2018	30.80	610^th	774	21.2%
2019	28.16	620^th	787	21.2%
2021	22.72	636^th	783	18.8%
2022	32.25	589^th	799	26.3%
2023	27.38	601^st	787	23.6%
2024	32.30	591^st	809	26.9%

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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
2018	25.90	635^th	779	18.5%
2019	24.14	650^th	798	18.5%
2021	22.94	633^rd	784	19.3%
2022	27.94	627^th	808	22.4%
2023	25.22	632^nd	799	20.9%
2024	37.37	561^st	826	32.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Kennedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	24.44	217^th	266	18.4%
2019	26.72	220^th	283	22.3%
2021	53.26	96^th	227	57.7%
2022	49.24	134^th	282	52.5%
2023	49.17	130^th	279	53.4%
2024	54.76	127^th	310	59.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kennedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.17	115^th	220	47.7%
2019	42.20	127^th	219	42.0%
2021	46.79	82^nd	153	46.4%
2022	50.66	90^th	209	56.9%
2023	35.56	141^st	214	34.1%
2024	49.44	112^th	249	55.0%

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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
2018	57.91	295^th	712	58.6%
2019	52.51	356^th	722	50.7%
2021	33.69	539^th	710	24.1%
2022	51.79	360^th	725	50.3%
2023	46.23	397^th	712	44.2%
2024	41.90	457^th	730	37.4%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kennedy Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	840	7	6	230	5	n/a	n/a	1088
1996	840	7	6	230	5	n/a	n/a	1088
1997	803	10	6	218	9	n/a	n/a	1046
1998	817	13	10	223	2	n/a	n/a	1065
1999	771	11	6	226	3	n/a	n/a	1017
2000	714	14	5	222	4	n/a	n/a	959
2001	622	14	2	248	4	n/a	n/a	890
2002	624	22	6	287	3	n/a	n/a	942
2003	624	22	6	287	3	n/a	n/a	942
2004	447	19	4	298	4	n/a	n/a	772
2005	470	19	4	274	4	n/a	n/a	771
2006	463	20	8	259	3	n/a	n/a	753
2007	481	30	10	269	4	n/a	n/a	794
2008	477	45	10	280	4	n/a	n/a	816
2009	514	69	12	263	4	n/a	n/a	862
2010	547	53	11	318	7	n/a	n/a	936
2011	519	62	7	297	2	2	12	901
2012	508	95	5	330	1	2	13	954
2013	490	117	9	327	2	0	17	962
2014	426	117	14	332	3	0	17	909
2015	405	108	12	365	1	0	18	909
2016	339	140	16	342	5	0	21	863
2017	324	147	24	373	4	0	16	888
2018	260	133	8	331	0	6	13	751
2019	255	129	15	324	0	5	14	742
2020	274	133	26	348	0	7	21	809
2021	236	138	24	323	0	3	13	737
2022	222	136	26	342	0	6	16	748
2023	211	124	19	343	0	1	17	715

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
1995	1088	60.4	18.0	27.9
1996	1088	60.4	18.0	27.9
1997	1046	57.7	18.1	27.8
1998	1065	n/a	0.0	31
1999	1017	70.9	14.3	29
2000	959	66.5	14.4	27
2001	890	63.7	14.0	45.6
2002	942	65.6	14.4	48.6
2003	942	65.6	14.4	48.6
2004	772	63.0	12.3	52.7
2005	771	62.9	12.3	54.9
2006	753	63.1	11.9	52.9
2007	794	62.8	12.6	54.4
2008	816	65.3	12.5	55.4
2009	862	67.4	12.8	53.2
2010	936	63.5	14.7	54.1
2011	901	64.7	13.9	55
2012	954	63.2	15.0	56.9
2013	962	64.5	14.9	60.4
2014	909	68.3	13.2	62.9
2015	909	67.0	13.5	63.6
2016	863	63.0	13.6	68
2017	888	58.3	15.2	66.9
2018	751	50.5	14.8	66.2
2019	742	50.7	14.6	70.1
2020	809	54.5	14.8	69
2021	737	55.6	13.2	63.1
2022	748	53.6	13.9	61.2
2023	715	60.1	11.8	75.2

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
1995	1088	60.4	18.0	27.9
1996	1088	60.4	18.0	27.9
1997	1046	57.7	18.1	27.8
1998	1065	n/a	0.0	31
1999	1017	70.9	14.3	29
2000	959	66.5	14.4	27
2001	890	63.7	14.0	45.6
2002	942	65.6	14.4	48.6
2003	942	65.6	14.4	48.6
2004	772	63.0	12.3	52.7
2005	771	62.9	12.3	54.9
2006	753	63.1	11.9	52.9
2007	794	62.8	12.6	54.4
2008	816	65.3	12.5	55.4
2009	862	67.4	12.8	53.2
2010	936	63.5	14.7	54.1
2011	901	64.7	13.9	55
2012	954	63.2	15.0	56.9
2013	962	64.5	14.9	60.4
2014	909	68.3	13.2	62.9
2015	909	67.0	13.5	63.6
2016	863	63.0	13.6	68
2017	888	58.3	15.2	66.9
2018	751	50.5	14.8	66.2
2019	742	50.7	14.6	70.1
2020	809	54.5	14.8	69
2021	737	55.6	13.2	63.1
2022	748	53.6	13.9	61.2
2023	715	60.1	11.8	75.2

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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,983

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 686^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 641^st of 845 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kennedy Elementary)	47.4	35	12.3%
3rd Grade Math (Willmar Public School District)	46.7	36.7	10%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Kennedy Elementary)	40	25.4	14.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Willmar Public School District)	38.8	26.8	12%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Kennedy Elementary)	47.6	42	5.6%
4th Grade Math (Willmar Public School District)	48.6	41.2	7.4%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Kennedy Elementary)	38.1	33	5.1%
4th Grade Reading (Willmar Public School District)	37.8	31.6	6.2%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Kennedy Elementary)	42.9	50	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Willmar Public School District)	46.2	40.9	5.3%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Kennedy Elementary)	55.7	41.2	14.4%
5th Grade Reading (Willmar Public School District)	52.8	46.5	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Kennedy Elementary)	32.7	18.3	14.4%
5th Grade Science (Willmar Public School District)	38.8	24.4	14.4%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	742	715	3.6%
African American	129	124	3.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	19	26.7%
Hispanic	324	343	5.9%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	255	211	17.3%
Two or More Races	14	17	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.1%	75.2%	5.2%

Schools Near Kennedy Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III 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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	824 7th St SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 214-6688	715	60	11.8	75.2%	211 (29.5%)	124 (17.3%)	343 (48.0%)	19 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.4%)	35.5	613^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.4%		26.8	641^st of 845 public elementary schools	24.1%	28	51.5	26.9	62.9		46.1	38.4	25.2	49.5		37.2	26.7	26.7	$12,983
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 19th Ave SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 231-8470	649	44	14.6	72.3%	207 (31.9%)	154 (23.7%)	227 (35.0%)	36 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.4%)	34.9	620^th of 881 public elementary schools	29.6%		26.3	643^rd of 845 public elementary schools	23.9%	23	52.4	48.2	42.1		47.0	36.9	36.1	39.5		37.7	24.6	24.6	$12,945
Lakeland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Lakeland Drive SE	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 263-5020	565	46	12.3	76.6%	175 (31.0%)	70 (12.4%)	284 (50.3%)	16 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	20.5	721^st of 881 public elementary schools	18.2%		30.4	625^th of 845 public elementary schools	26.0%	96	47.4	17.2	28.9		31.4	30.5	21.5	36.1		29.2	27.4	27.4	$12,031
Prairie Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	17435 County Road 9 NE	New London	56273	Kandiyohi County	New London-Spicer School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 354-2252	567	39	14.6	32.6%	502 (88.5%)	2 (0.4%)	51 (9.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	73.8	221^st of 881 public elementary schools	74.9%		76.7	186^th of 845 public elementary schools	78.0%	35	62.2	71.9			67.0	51.3	63.5			57.3			$11,812
A.C.G.C. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	302 S 2nd St	Atwater	56209	Kandiyohi County	A.C.G.C. Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 244-4686	344	31	11.2	53.5%	295 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	48.5	509^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.2%		65.6	300^th of 845 public elementary schools	64.5%	209	47.6	63.4			56.0	27.0	52.1			40.3			$12,613
Murdock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 Hollis St N	Murdock	56271	Swift County	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 875-2441	437	35	12.6	46.5%	348 (79.6%)	3 (0.7%)	73 (16.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	58.4	397^th of 881 public elementary schools	54.9%		55.7	415^th of 845 public elementary schools	50.9%	18	56.6	57.1	45.1	47.5	52.1	40.8	50.0	54.9	55.9	49.6	51.0	51.0	$11,477
MACCRAY Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 Wolverine Dr	Clara City	56222	Chippewa County	MACCRAY School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 847-2154	370	33	11.0	51.6%	302 (81.6%)	3 (0.8%)	48 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	9 (2.4%)	46.1	538^th of 881 public elementary schools	38.9%					(n/a)	55.3	45.6	32.8		43.6	42.6	46.6	55.7		48.8	39.3	39.3

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Impact of COVID-19 on Kennedy Elementary

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Student Body

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