Is Kennedy Elementary School a good school?

Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Kennedy Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 222 students attended Kennedy Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Elementary School?

Students at Kennedy Elementary School are 50% African American, 26% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White.

What schools do graduates of Kennedy Elementary School attend?

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

Kennedy Elementary School

Summary:

Kennedy Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Omaha, Nebraska, with an enrollment of 234 students. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($22,221 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, Kennedy Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Nebraska over the past decade, with a ranking between 384-479 out of around 450-480 schools. The school struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.1% to 40.5% in recent years, and its students perform well below their peers statewide and within the Omaha Public Schools district on standardized tests. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to 58.91% statewide, and only 30% of 5th graders were proficient in Math compared to 61.1% statewide.

While other nearby schools in the Omaha Public Schools district also struggle with low performance, Gifford Park Elementary, which is 1.29 miles away, outperforms Kennedy Elementary across multiple academic measures. The persistent low ranking and inability to translate higher funding into improved outcomes at Kennedy Elementary suggest the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of targeted interventions to address the root causes of the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2906 N 30th St
Omaha, NE 68111-3101

(531) 299-1700

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
384^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,221

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Benson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 222

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.0%

Asian:

26.1%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kennedy Elementary School ranks worse than 89.7% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 38^th among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.49. (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 Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50%), Asian (26.1%), Hispanic (14%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kennedy Elementary School is 10.3, which is the 5^th best among 62 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Kennedy Elementary School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennedy Elementary School is $22,221, which is the 4^th highest among 62 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 177^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kennedy Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kennedy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	22.42	372^nd	418	11.0%
2007	0.38	430^th	430	0.0%
2008	30.72	429^th	478	10.3%
2009	43.24	364^th	471	22.7%
2010	6.22	500^th	502	0.4%
2011	2.75	467^th	473	1.3%
2012	2.39	473^rd	480	1.5%
2013	2.45	477^th	485	1.6%
2014	5.02	470^th	483	2.7%
2015	3.15	479^th	488	1.8%
2016	1.27	476^th	480	0.8%
2017	1.56	458^th	459	0.2%
2018	4.02	438^th	450	2.7%
2019	7.25	428^th	452	5.3%
2022	5.30	435^th	457	4.8%
2023	3.77	444^th	459	3.3%
2024	14.49	384^th	428	10.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kennedy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	14.01	264^th	281	6.0%
2019	17.22	268^th	298	10.1%
2022	17.57	233^rd	259	10.0%
2023	11.54	294^th	312	5.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Kennedy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.88	302^nd	349	13.5%
2023	12.18	324^th	349	7.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Kennedy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	5.63	356^th	367	3.0%
2022	6.32	344^th	356	3.4%
2023	6.23	349^th	366	4.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Kennedy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	66.44	8^th	26	69.2%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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: Nebraska Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, May 20, 2016

I have freinds who have taught at this school and they arent happy about the direction that it is going. They constantly talk about how rude the students. They cant teach because the kids dont want to learn. The parents are rude and ignorant it just a vicious cycle. Not to mention that the past administrator, Phyllis Brooks was worthless and also scared and afraid of the parent. The kids run the school and no teaching is done. Now with this new 75 north project there are going ot be new staff introduced to the mix...the school will be out of control before we know it. My child used to attend the school and I pulled her out because it was just becoming too much and there was no learning or teaching going on. 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
1988	219	265	0	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	501
1989	197	275	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	480
1990	195	231	2	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	441
1991	200	232	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	444
1992	191	244	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	444
1993	189	191	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	394
1994	190	214	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	416
1995	189	214	5	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	423
1996	189	214	5	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	423
1997	165	159	4	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	343
1998	187	164	6	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	385
1999	161	151	4	25	5	n/a	n/a	18	364
2000	11	251	0	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	286
2001	9	247	1	21	7	n/a	n/a	0	285
2002	7	206	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	233
2003	7	206	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	233
2004	7	159	0	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	186
2005	5	167	0	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	197
2006	11	182	1	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	217
2007	11	184	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	208
2008	28	256	2	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	307
2009	15	235	3	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	279
2010	25	222	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
2011	17	224	34	38	2	1	9	0	325
2012	17	207	49	29	1	0	11	0	314
2013	22	175	77	22	2	0	10	0	308
2014	29	162	77	24	3	0	11	0	306
2015	37	166	73	15	3	0	14	0	308
2016	30	145	91	21	2	0	12	0	301
2017	26	101	76	14	0	1	12	0	230
2018	21	99	76	21	0	1	20	0	238
2019	24	115	68	24	0	1	12	0	244
2020	33	141	55	35	0	0	18	0	282
2021	21	115	51	27	0	0	12	0	226
2022	13	116	50	25	0	1	12	0	217
2023	11	115	59	32	0	1	16	0	234
2024	9	111	58	31	0	1	12	0	222

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
1988	501	22.0	22.7	38.3
1989	480	25.6	18.7	33.3
1990	441	25.7	17.1	32.9
1991	444	27.7	16.0	34
1992	444	27.2	16.3	34.9
1993	394	27.2	14.5	36
1994	416	27.0	15.4	33.9
1995	423	25.9	16.3	46.3
1996	423	25.9	16.3	46.3
1997	343	24.2	14.2	55.4
1998	385	23.9	16.1	51.4
1999	364	24.7	14.7	65.6
2000	286	24.1	11.9	85.3
2001	285	24.8	11.5	88.4
2002	233	21.6	10.8	88.8
2003	233	21.6	10.8	88.8
2004	186	18.8	9.9	83.3
2005	197	19.3	10.2	84.3
2006	217	17.7	12.3	64.1
2007	208	19.7	10.6	85.1
2008	307	20.3	15.1	85
2009	279	20.4	13.7	86.4
2010	266	19.1	13.8	93.2
2011	325	21.6	15.0	92.9
2012	314	22.8	13.7	95.2
2013	308	19.0	16.2	98.4
2014	306	21.1	14.5	97.1
2015	308	22.0	14.0	97.1
2016	301	24.0	12.5	100
2017	230	27.8	8.2	100
2018	238	26.8	8.8	100
2019	244	26.3	9.2	100
2020	282	23.0	12.2	100
2021	226	25.6	8.8	100
2022	217	25.8	8.3	100
2023	234	23.3	10.0	n/a
2024	222	21.5	10.3	n/a

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
1988	501	22.0	22.7	38.3
1989	480	25.6	18.7	33.3
1990	441	25.7	17.1	32.9
1991	444	27.7	16.0	34
1992	444	27.2	16.3	34.9
1993	394	27.2	14.5	36
1994	416	27.0	15.4	33.9
1995	423	25.9	16.3	46.3
1996	423	25.9	16.3	46.3
1997	343	24.2	14.2	55.4
1998	385	23.9	16.1	51.4
1999	364	24.7	14.7	65.6
2000	286	24.1	11.9	85.3
2001	285	24.8	11.5	88.4
2002	233	21.6	10.8	88.8
2003	233	21.6	10.8	88.8
2004	186	18.8	9.9	83.3
2005	197	19.3	10.2	84.3
2006	217	17.7	12.3	64.1
2007	208	19.7	10.6	85.1
2008	307	20.3	15.1	85
2009	279	20.4	13.7	86.4
2010	266	19.1	13.8	93.2
2011	325	21.6	15.0	92.9
2012	314	22.8	13.7	95.2
2013	308	19.0	16.2	98.4
2014	306	21.1	14.5	97.1
2015	308	22.0	14.0	97.1
2016	301	24.0	12.5	100
2017	230	27.8	8.2	100
2018	238	26.8	8.8	100
2019	244	26.3	9.2	100
2020	282	23.0	12.2	100
2021	226	25.6	8.8	100
2022	217	25.8	8.3	100
2023	234	23.3	10.0	n/a
2024	222	21.5	10.3	n/a

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)
2019	$6,395 (31.6%)	$13,286 (65.7%)	$20,210
2020	$6,427 (33.8%)	$12,132 (63.8%)	$19,011
2021	$7,527 (32.1%)	$13,781 (58.8%)	$23,421
2022	$2,968 (13.9%)	$13,661 (64.0%)	$21,357
2023	$2,742 (12.3%)	$14,780 (66.5%)	$22,221

Data source: Nebraska 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 428^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 444^th of 459 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary School)	33	35	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	42	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary School)	33	12	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	37	35	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary School)	30	31	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	37
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary School)	24	22	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	30	38	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary School)	17	18	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	33	39	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Kennedy Elementary School)	45	52	7%
5th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)	49	58	9%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	244	234	4.1%
African American	115	115
American Indian	0	0
Asian	68	59	13.2%
Hispanic	24	32	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	24	11	54.2%
Two or More Races	12	16	33.3%

Schools Near Kennedy Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2906 N 30th St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1700	222	22	10.3		9 (4.1%)	111 (50.0%)	31 (14.0%)	58 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.4%)	14.5	384^th of 428 public elementary schools	10.3%		3.8	444^th of 459 public elementary schools	3.3%	60	$22,221	$2,742	$14,780
Early Learning Center (0-3) At Kennedy	Public	PK	3200 North 30th Street	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 561-6190	6	0			0 (0.0%)	2 (33.3%)	4 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Early Learning Center (Pk) At Kennedy	Public	PK	3200 North 30th Street	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 561-6190	60	0			3 (5.0%)	32 (53.3%)	15 (25.0%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.7%)								(n/a)
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3706 Maple St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1720	273	17	15.6		15 (5.5%)	128 (46.9%)	89 (32.6%)	17 (6.2%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.3%)	24	341^st of 428 public elementary schools	20.3%		3.3	447^th of 459 public elementary schools	2.6%	106	$19,929	$2,412	$14,738
Lothrop Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 North 22 Street	Omaha	68110	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1780	405	24	16.7		18 (4.4%)	202 (49.9%)	115 (28.4%)	42 (10.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	15	379^th of 428 public elementary schools	11.4%		15.1	407^th of 459 public elementary schools	11.3%	28	$18,501	$2,423	$14,174
Druid Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4020 N 30 Street	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1320	270	16	17.3		25 (9.3%)	122 (45.2%)	75 (27.8%)	20 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	25 (9.3%)	6.9	409^th of 428 public elementary schools	4.4%		4.3	440^th of 459 public elementary schools	4.1%	31	$19,175	$2,416	$14,630
Conestoga Magnet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2115 Burdette St	Omaha	68110	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1260	299	22	13.9		10 (3.3%)	187 (62.5%)	63 (21.1%)	19 (6.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)								(n/a)	$18,443	$2,505	$14,060
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3506 Franklin St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1440	235	16	14.9		24 (10.2%)	108 (46.0%)	76 (32.3%)	13 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.0%)	19.2	361^st of 428 public elementary schools	15.7%		17.5	394^th of 459 public elementary schools	14.2%	33	$20,852	$2,539	$16,266
Skinner Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	4304 N 33rd St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2080	411	23	17.6		36 (8.8%)	228 (55.5%)	103 (25.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)								(n/a)	$21,429	$4,143	$14,463
Early Learning Center (0-3) At Skinner	Public	PK	4304 North 33rd St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 453-6851	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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