Kennedy Elementary School

Summary:

Kennedy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 234 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 205 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kennedy Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (49.15%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 46.18% to 62.87% African American students. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Nebraska, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the Omaha Public Schools and Nebraska state averages. Despite having the highest spending per student ($22,221) among nearby schools and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, the academic performance at Kennedy Elementary remains poor.

The 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate at Kennedy Elementary indicates that all students come from low-income households, a key factor that can impact academic achievement. While the low student-teacher ratio could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention, the school's consistent low performance suggests that other factors, such as curriculum, instructional strategies, and school leadership, may need to be addressed to improve student outcomes. Addressing the complex challenges facing Kennedy Elementary, including racial disparities and socioeconomic disadvantages, will require a comprehensive and targeted approach to support the unique needs of the school community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2906 N 30th St
       Omaha, NE  68111-3101


(531) 299-1700

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
444th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,221 Help


Students who attend Kennedy Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Benson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  234

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.1%
Asian:
25.2%
Hispanic:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Kennedy Elementary School ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 51st among 65 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Kennedy Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.1%), Asian (25.2%), Hispanic (13.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kennedy Elementary School is 10, which is the 2nd best among 65 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennedy Elementary School is $22,221, which is the 4th highest among 65 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kennedy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennedy Elementary School 444th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Kennedy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 205th of 212 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 22.42 372nd 418 11.0%
2007 0.38 430th 430 0.0%
2008 30.72 429th 478 10.3%
2009 43.24 364th 471 22.7%
2010 6.22 500th 502 0.4%
2011 2.75 467th 473 1.3%
2012 2.39 473rd 480 1.5%
2013 2.45 477th 485 1.6%
2014 5.02 470th 483 2.7%
2015 3.15 479th 488 1.8%
2016 1.27 476th 480 0.8%
2017 1.56 458th 459 0.2%
2018 4.02 438th 450 2.7%
2019 7.25 428th 452 5.3%
2022 5.30 435th 457 4.8%
2023 3.77 444th 459 3.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.01 264th 281 6.0%
2019 17.22 268th 298 10.1%
2022 17.57 233rd 259 10.0%
2023 11.54 294th 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 302nd 349 13.5%
2023 12.18 324th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.63 356th 367 3.0%
2022 6.32 344th 356 3.4%
2023 6.23 349th 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 8th 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.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, May 20, 2016

Open Quote 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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kennedy Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 428th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 444th 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)3335
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3742
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary School)3312
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3735
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary School)3031
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3737
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary School)2422
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3038
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary School)1718
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3339
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Kennedy Elementary School)4552
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)4958
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students244234
 4.1%
African American115115
American Indian00
Asian6859
 13.2%
Hispanic2432
 33.3%
Pacific Islander11
White2411
 54.2%
Two or More Races1216
 33.3%


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Students at Kennedy Elementary School are 49% African American, 25% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% White.

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

High : Benson High School

Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Nebraska elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended Kennedy Elementary School.


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