Kennedy Elementary School

Summary:

Kennedy Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Medford, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 446 students. The school is part of the Medford School District 549C, which is ranked 66 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kennedy Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a ranking between 425 and 538 out of 706-710 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (OSAS) is below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 37.3% of 3rd graders, 23.2% of 4th graders, and 29.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 38.3%, 38%, and 47.7%, respectively. The school also struggles with its Gifted and Talented student population, ranking 25 out of 27 Oregon elementary schools in this category for the 2017-2018 school year.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Medford School District, Kennedy Elementary School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. For example, Hoover Elementary School, located just 2.71 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 15% of Oregon elementary schools and outperforms Kennedy Elementary School across all grade levels and subject areas. Similarly, Abraham Lincoln Elementary, located 0.79 miles away, also outperforms Kennedy Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Kennedy Elementary School is likely a significant factor contributing to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2860 N Keene Way Dr
       Medford, OR  97504-4955


(541) 842-3810

District: Medford School District 549C

SchoolDigger Rank:
519th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,237 Help


Students who attend Kennedy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hedrick Middle School
High:    North Medford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.5%
Hispanic:
26.2%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.6% Help


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Compare Details Kennedy Elementary School ranks worse than 73.1% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 11th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Medford School District 549C. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.55. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.5%), Hispanic (26.2%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kennedy Elementary School is 17.8, which is the 8th best among 16 elementary schools in the Medford School District 549C. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennedy Elementary School is $19,237. 8 elementary schools in the Medford School District 549C spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kennedy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennedy Elementary School 519th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Kennedy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Medford School District 549C:

SchoolDigger ranks Medford School District 549C 66th of 140 Oregon 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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.88 160th 586 72.7%
2005 48.97 362nd 629 42.4%
2006 49.83 380th 636 40.3%
2007 34.45 470th 652 27.9%
2008 35.63 484th 655 26.1%
2009 37.59 472nd 665 29.0%
2010 29.56 532nd 674 21.1%
2011 25.61 590th 695 15.1%
2012 14.21 675th 730 7.5%
2013 18.20 625th 707 11.6%
2014 17.23 614th 695 11.7%
2015 32.02 506th 706 28.3%
2016 39.57 428th 697 38.6%
2017 32.97 490th 701 30.1%
2018 40.88 422nd 709 40.5%
2019 37.35 443rd 705 37.2%
2022 37.55 425th 706 39.8%
2023 25.56 538th 706 23.8%
2024 27.55 519th 710 26.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.40 152nd 212 28.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.92 450th 481 6.4%
2019 30.46 216th 303 28.7%
2022 22.33 196th 215 8.8%
2024 23.19 252nd 299 15.7%
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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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.28 200th 640 68.8%
2019 60.62 179th 597 70.0%
2022 37.77 421st 703 40.1%
2023 36.99 381st 595 36.0%
2024 38.05 329th 523 37.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.05 385th 681 43.5%
2019 37.33 401st 621 35.4%
2022 37.42 393rd 646 39.2%
2023 27.67 483rd 652 25.9%
2024 32.04 451st 658 31.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.33 25th 27 7.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.91 447th 680 34.3%
2019 34.52 410th 623 34.2%
2022 37.90 393rd 654 39.9%
2023 26.06 517th 665 22.3%
2024 24.57 519th 662 21.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.22 206th 475 56.6%
2019 52.84 148th 364 59.3%
2022 61.44 79th 339 76.7%
2023 33.35 252nd 360 30.0%
2024 47.20 158th 365 56.7%
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Rank History for White students at Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.39 492nd 683 28.0%
2019 35.57 447th 662 32.5%
2022 30.19 485th 666 27.2%
2023 25.02 512th 656 22.0%
2024 25.50 521st 670 22.2%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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.

Kennedy Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Open Quote Staff is very personal and personable. They care about the kids and it shows. They have a lot of activities during and after school for families to spend time together. Wonderful school. 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 431 0 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1989 460 1 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1990 516 0 3 12 6 n/a n/a 0 537
1991 539 0 3 12 2 n/a n/a 0 556
1992 554 0 11 27 4 n/a n/a 0 596
1993 582 0 13 28 1 n/a n/a 0 624
1994 617 0 14 24 6 n/a n/a 0 661
1995 645 4 16 26 4 n/a n/a 0 695
1996 645 4 16 26 4 n/a n/a 0 695
1997 630 7 16 30 4 n/a n/a 0 687
1998 462 2 9 27 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1999 469 5 10 26 2 n/a n/a 0 512
2000 488 10 14 31 3 n/a n/a 0 546
2001 490 6 13 30 3 n/a n/a 0 542
2002 438 9 15 47 2 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 438 9 15 47 2 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 406 11 7 40 5 n/a n/a 0 469
2005 421 12 8 62 6 n/a n/a 10 519
2006 424 12 12 71 5 n/a n/a 0 524
2007 429 19 13 71 10 n/a n/a 5 547
2008 444 13 15 98 12 n/a n/a 5 587
2009 421 15 17 92 6 n/a n/a 10 561
2010 394 13 16 115 7 n/a n/a 10 555
2011 349 12 2 128 4 8 12 0 515
2012 361 6 7 116 3 7 18 0 518
2013 342 3 5 115 2 5 17 0 489
2014 396 2 6 132 5 4 20 0 565
2015 384 4 5 134 6 6 36 0 575
2016 389 2 5 109 6 7 45 0 563
2017 364 3 6 118 5 5 52 0 553
2018 347 2 8 107 6 5 46 0 521
2019 372 4 5 133 6 4 42 0 566
2020 376 4 8 118 3 4 41 0 554
2021 326 0 4 112 1 3 35 0 481
2022 311 4 5 115 3 5 31 0 474
2023 270 4 11 117 5 6 33 0 446

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 450 20.8 21.6 15.6
1989 482 23.0 20.9 7.9
1990 537 24.6 21.8 10.4
1991 556 24.9 22.3 12.6
1992 596 23.0 25.9 12.4
1993 624 27.0 23.1 13.5
1994 661 28.9 22.9 13.9
1995 695 29.7 23.4 11.5
1996 695 29.7 23.4 11.5
1997 687 28.2 24.4 12.4
1998 501 22.2 22.6 27.7
1999 512 25.2 20.3 36.7
2000 546 25.7 21.2 43.8
2001 542 26.2 20.7 33.6
2002 511 24.4 20.9 42.3
2003 511 24.4 20.9 42.3
2004 469 21.0 22.3 40.5
2005 519 21.5 24.1 44.8
2006 524 25.0 21.0 49.2
2007 547 28.3 19.3 37.1
2008 587 25.2 23.3 42.8
2009 561 22.6 24.8 49.9
2010 555 22.6 24.5 53.6
2011 515 22.1 23.2 52.2
2012 518 20.1 25.7 56.2
2013 489 21.1 23.1 69.1
2014 565 23.0 24.4 72.9
2015 575 24.0 23.9 64.3
2016 563 28.0 20.1 64.3
2017 553 27.5 20.0 64.4
2018 521 27.2 19.1 64.3
2019 566 28.0 20.1 64.3
2020 554 28.0 19.7 64.4
2021 481 29.7 16.1 n/a
2022 474 28.6 16.5 n/a
2023 446 24.9 17.8 72.6

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 Kennedy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 450 20.8 21.6 15.6
1989 482 23.0 20.9 7.9
1990 537 24.6 21.8 10.4
1991 556 24.9 22.3 12.6
1992 596 23.0 25.9 12.4
1993 624 27.0 23.1 13.5
1994 661 28.9 22.9 13.9
1995 695 29.7 23.4 11.5
1996 695 29.7 23.4 11.5
1997 687 28.2 24.4 12.4
1998 501 22.2 22.6 27.7
1999 512 25.2 20.3 36.7
2000 546 25.7 21.2 43.8
2001 542 26.2 20.7 33.6
2002 511 24.4 20.9 42.3
2003 511 24.4 20.9 42.3
2004 469 21.0 22.3 40.5
2005 519 21.5 24.1 44.8
2006 524 25.0 21.0 49.2
2007 547 28.3 19.3 37.1
2008 587 25.2 23.3 42.8
2009 561 22.6 24.8 49.9
2010 555 22.6 24.5 53.6
2011 515 22.1 23.2 52.2
2012 518 20.1 25.7 56.2
2013 489 21.1 23.1 69.1
2014 565 23.0 24.4 72.9
2015 575 24.0 23.9 64.3
2016 563 28.0 20.1 64.3
2017 553 27.5 20.0 64.4
2018 521 27.2 19.1 64.3
2019 566 28.0 20.1 64.3
2020 554 28.0 19.7 64.4
2021 481 29.7 16.1 n/a
2022 474 28.6 16.5 n/a
2023 446 24.9 17.8 72.6

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.
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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 n/a n/a $13,662
2020 n/a n/a $14,070
2021 n/a n/a $15,703
2022 $1,846 (10.6%) $15,525 (89.4%) $17,372
2023 $1,013 (5.3%) $18,224 (94.7%) $19,237

Data source: Oregon 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 443rd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 538th of 706 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary School)38.432.1
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Medford School District 549C)42.936.1
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary School)34.237.2
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Medford School District 549C)41.938
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary School)34.139.7
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Medford School District 549C)51.841.5
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary School)30.820.6
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Medford School District 549C)44.935.4
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary School)58.735.5
 23.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Medford School District 549C)54.643
 11.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary School)46.711.3
 35.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Medford School District 549C)37.723.4
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Kennedy Elementary School)28.416.7
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Medford School District 549C)3527.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary School)46.422.9
 23.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Medford School District 549C)55.141.7
 13.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary School)32.110.4
 21.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Medford School District 549C)39.128.4
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students566446
 21.2%
African American44
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian511
 120%
Hispanic133117
 12%
Pacific Islander46
 50%
White372270
 27.4%
Two or More Races4233
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.3%72.6%
 8.3%


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Students at Kennedy Elementary School are 61% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

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

Middle : Hedrick Middle School
High : North Medford High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended Kennedy Elementary School.

Kennedy Elementary School ranks 519th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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