Kennedy Elementary - 08

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Kennedy Elementary - 08 ranks 63 rd of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kennedy Elementary - 08 is a public elementary school in Pierre, South Dakota, serving 388 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Pierre School District 32-2, which is ranked 23 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Kennedy Elementary - 08 consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with a 54.69% ELA proficiency rate and a 58.85% Mathematics proficiency rate in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%, respectively. The school's performance in 5th-grade Science is also noteworthy, with a 47.37% proficiency rate, higher than the state average of 41.21%. However, the school's performance among Native American students and students with special education needs is relatively lower, with 2-star ratings in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Buchanan Elementary - 03 outperforms Kennedy Elementary - 08 in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, while Jefferson Elementary - 06 has lower proficiency rates. Blunt Elementary - 03 in the Agar-Blunt-Onida School District has significantly lower proficiency rates compared to Kennedy Elementary - 08. The Stanley County Elementary - 08 in the Stanley County School District has a mix of performance, with some grade levels outperforming and others underperforming Kennedy Elementary - 08.

Detail:

Public K-5

2306 Brookstone Loop
Pierre, SD 57501

(605) 773-7370

District: Pierre School District 32-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,315

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary - 08 usually attend:

Middle:	Georgia Morse Middle School - 02
High:	T F Riggs High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

American Indian:

19.3%

Two or more races:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kennedy Elementary - 08 ranks better than 68.7% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pierre School District 32-2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.87. (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 Kennedy Elementary - 08 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pierre School District 32-2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennedy Elementary - 08 is $10,315, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Pierre School District 32-2!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kennedy Elementary - 08:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennedy Elementary - 08 63^rd of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Kennedy Elementary - 08 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pierre School District 32-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Pierre School District 32-2 23^rd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Kennedy Elementary - 08

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2017	55.25	101^st	207	51.2%
2018	69.29	54^th	204	73.5%
2019	52.11	98^th	206	52.4%
2021	55.99	94^th	202	53.5%
2022	54.33	93^rd	202	54.0%
2023	53.89	94^th	204	53.9%
2024	64.87	63^rd	201	68.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kennedy Elementary - 08

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.24	37^th	61	39.3%
2023	31.07	51^st	72	29.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kennedy Elementary - 08

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	54.47	50^th	121	58.7%
2019	45.55	66^th	121	45.5%
2021	49.74	50^th	106	52.8%
2022	30.44	64^th	80	20.0%
2023	29.80	81^st	112	27.7%
2024	49.74	47^th	110	57.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Kennedy Elementary - 08

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	79.21	16^th	163	90.2%
2019	55.30	71^st	155	54.2%
2021	57.19	66^th	151	56.3%
2022	49.93	74^th	150	50.7%
2023	49.79	83^rd	154	46.1%
2024	59.95	65^th	165	60.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Kennedy Elementary - 08

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	59.00	77^th	170	54.7%
2019	50.95	80^th	160	50.0%
2021	55.36	74^th	157	52.9%
2022	62.18	52^nd	154	66.2%
2023	57.76	67^th	166	59.6%
2024	69.74	41^st	161	74.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Kennedy Elementary - 08

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	57.03	14^th	35	60.0%
2019	40.20	17^th	28	39.3%
2021	51.23	9^th	21	57.1%
2022	37.96	14^th	23	39.1%

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Rank History for White students at Kennedy Elementary - 08

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	76.74	22^nd	186	88.2%
2019	64.19	54^th	191	71.7%
2021	66.93	51^st	185	72.4%
2022	64.06	58^th	184	68.5%
2023	56.52	84^th	185	54.6%
2024	73.01	37^th	184	79.9%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota 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.

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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kennedy Elementary - 08

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	259	1	1	22	86	44	413
2017	254	1	2	17	103	46	423
2018	279	1	2	14	103	46	445
2019	262	1	0	15	92	43	413
2020	273	1	0	13	75	37	399
2021	266	3	1	14	72	41	397
2022	256	1	4	17	84	40	402
2023	239	0	3	16	75	55	388

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 - 08

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	413	26.0	15.8	40
2017	423	26.0	16.2	38.1
2018	445	26.0	17.1	37.1
2019	413	26.0	15.8	37
2020	399	26.0	15.3	32.3
2021	397	26.1	15.1	33.8
2022	402	27.0	14.8	27.9
2023	388	26.0	14.9	33.2

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 - 08

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	413	26.0	15.8	40
2017	423	26.0	16.2	38.1
2018	445	26.0	17.1	37.1
2019	413	26.0	15.8	37
2020	399	26.0	15.3	32.3
2021	397	26.1	15.1	33.8
2022	402	27.0	14.8	27.9
2023	388	26.0	14.9	33.2

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 - 08

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$957 (11.5%)	$7,343 (88.5%)	$8,300
2021	$1,152 (12.1%)	$8,407 (87.9%)	$9,559
2022	$1,008 (11.2%)	$7,995 (88.8%)	$9,003
2023	$1,180 (11.4%)	$9,135 (88.6%)	$10,315

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennedy Elementary - 08

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 98^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 94^th of 204 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary - 08)	37.5	43.9	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pierre School District 32-2)	48.2	52.3	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary - 08)	43.8	59.7	15.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pierre School District 32-2)	51.4	60.4	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary - 08)	53.6	49	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pierre School District 32-2)	52	55.6	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary - 08)	47.8	41.2	6.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pierre School District 32-2)	54	48.7	5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary - 08)	67.7	52.2	15.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pierre School District 32-2)	61.2	49.8	11.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary - 08)	53.8	58.2	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pierre School District 32-2)	40.8	47.3	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Kennedy Elementary - 08)	63.1	38.8	24.3%
5th Grade Science (Pierre School District 32-2)	54.9	46.4	8.5%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary - 08)	51.9	48.6	3.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pierre School District 32-2)	58.2	53.5	4.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary - 08)	48.1	53.7	5.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Pierre School District 32-2)	53	48.3	4.7%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	413	388	6.1%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	92	75	18.5%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	15	16	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	262	239	8.8%
Two or More Races	43	55	27.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37%	33.2%	3.8%

Schools Near Kennedy Elementary - 08

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)	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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kennedy Elementary - 08	Public	K-5	2306 Brookstone Loop	Pierre	57501	Hughes County	Pierre School District 32-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 773-7370	388	26	14.9	33.2%	239 (61.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	75 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.2%)	64.9	63^rd of 201 public elementary schools	68.7%		53.9	94^th of 204 public elementary schools	53.9%	31	50.0	55.4	59.6	54.7	61.4	63.1	50.9	58.9	47.4	$10,315	$1,180	$9,135
Buchanan Elementary - 03	Public	K-5	100 N Buchanan Ave	Pierre	57501	Hughes County	Pierre School District 32-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 773-7310	418	27	15.4	27.0%	276 (66.0%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.1%)	7 (1.7%)	62 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.4%)	75.3	38^th of 201 public elementary schools	81.1%		72.6	49^th of 204 public elementary schools	76.0%	11	63.0	67.8	60.0	63.4	80.8	50.9	48.6	60.9	58.6	$10,260	$1,117	$9,144
Jefferson Elementary - 06	Public	K-5	900 N Poplar Ave	Pierre	57501	Hughes County	Pierre School District 32-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 773-7320	430	29	14.8	33.7%	269 (62.6%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.1%)	57.9	86^th of 201 public elementary schools	57.2%		48.6	106^th of 204 public elementary schools	48.0%	20	49.2	47.6	52.4	49.7	50.8	50.8	52.4	51.3	61.9	$9,616	$970	$8,646
Pierre Indian Learning Center	Public	1-8	3001 East Sully Avenue	Pierre	57501	Hughes County	Pierre Indian Learning Center	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(605) 224-8661	129	18	7.1	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Stanley County Elementary - 08	Public	K-5	17 E 2nd Ave	Fort Pierre	57532	Stanley County	Stanley County School District 57-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 223-7745	188	16	11.8	27.1%	136 (72.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.4%)	57.7	87^th of 201 public elementary schools	56.7%		53.9	95^th of 204 public elementary schools	53.4%	8	33.3	56.5	69.0	53.2	29.6	47.8	65.5	48.1	55.2	$13,599	$883	$12,716
Blunt Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-4	202 W Butte St	Blunt	57522	Hughes County	Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 258-2617	33	4	7.4	39.4%	20 (60.6%)	1 (3.0%)	5 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.1%)								(n/a)										$21,586	$480	$21,106

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy Elementary - 08

Is Kennedy Elementary - 08 a good school?

Kennedy Elementary - 08 ranks 63^rd of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kennedy Elementary - 08 attend?

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary - 08 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Georgia Morse Middle School - 02
High : T F Riggs High School - 01

What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Elementary - 08?

Students at Kennedy Elementary - 08 are 62% White, 19% American Indian, 14% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Kennedy Elementary - 08 in?

Pierre School District 32-2

How many students attend Kennedy Elementary - 08?

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Kennedy Elementary - 08.

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