John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Summary:

John F. Kennedy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kingsport, Tennessee, serving 266 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kingsport school district, which is ranked 29 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating.

Despite the district's strong performance, John F. Kennedy Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the Kingsport district and state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were just 28.4% in math and 32.9% in English Language Arts, compared to 45.8% and 44.4% for the Kingsport district, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd grade, with proficiency rates around 15-24% compared to 40-50% for the district and state. This significant performance gap suggests the school may be struggling to provide the necessary support and resources for its students to succeed.

One potential factor contributing to the school's challenges is its demographic composition. John F. Kennedy Elementary has a higher percentage of minority students (18.45% non-White) and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to other Kingsport elementary schools, such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Andrew Jackson, which significantly outperform John F. Kennedy on academic measures. This highlights the need to ensure equitable access to quality education and targeted interventions for these student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1500 Woodland AVE
       Kingsport, TN  37660


(423) 857-2700

District: Kingsport

SchoolDigger Rank:
630th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend John F. Kennedy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ross N. Robinson Middle School
High:    Dobyns - Bennett High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  266

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.6%
Two or more races:
8.3%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.4% Help


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John F. Kennedy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks John F. Kennedy Elementary School 630th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See John F. Kennedy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Kingsport:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsport 29th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John F. Kennedy Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 39.75 521st 809 35.6%
2011 64.46 295th 818 63.9%
2012 69.42 253rd 820 69.1%
2013 59.58 396th 846 53.2%
2014 50.20 435th 853 49.0%
2015 49.54 485th 855 43.3%
2017 42.17 384th 646 40.6%
2018 26.49 754th 997 24.4%
2019 44.43 517th 985 47.5%
2021 40.74 557th 983 43.3%
2022 48.08 482nd 1000 51.8%
2023 46.80 513th 1020 49.7%
2024 38.58 630th 1018 38.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.39 197th 255 22.7%
2022 49.95 174th 447 61.1%
2023 30.40 390th 528 26.1%
2024 32.98 379th 582 34.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.59 645th 877 26.5%
2019 51.76 347th 821 57.7%
2021 55.53 277th 823 66.3%
2022 40.57 502nd 858 41.5%
2023 45.72 454th 865 47.5%
2024 44.83 462nd 853 45.8%
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Rank History for Female students at John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.01 542nd 926 41.5%
2021 35.69 587th 945 37.9%
2022 39.89 569th 975 41.6%
2023 35.36 636th 989 35.7%
2024 32.24 690th 990 30.3%
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Rank History for Male students at John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.60 463rd 916 49.5%
2021 42.48 494th 941 47.5%
2022 53.57 384th 980 60.8%
2023 56.29 375th 987 62.0%
2024 40.45 589th 991 40.6%
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Rank History for White students at John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.04 725th 841 13.8%
2019 37.86 511th 812 37.1%
2021 34.81 562nd 844 33.4%
2022 39.61 500th 844 40.8%
2023 36.99 550th 852 35.4%
2024 30.60 620th 847 26.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John F. Kennedy Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 322 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1992 339 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1993 365 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1994 351 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1995 362 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1996 362 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1997 351 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a -1 352
1998 299 24 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1999 331 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 282 282
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 292 292
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 292 292
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 307 307
2006 312 5 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2007 280 4 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2008 256 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2009 267 8 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2010 278 9 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2011 290 11 1 6 1 0 0 0 309
2012 308 16 0 11 0 0 5 0 340
2013 279 14 0 7 0 0 13 0 313
2014 279 9 0 11 0 0 17 0 316
2015 277 11 0 9 0 0 21 0 318
2016 282 8 0 17 0 0 19 0 326
2017 264 9 1 16 0 0 21 0 311
2018 236 3 0 17 0 0 27 0 283
2019 237 7 0 22 0 0 24 0 290
2020 234 9 0 20 0 0 32 0 295
2021 244 5 0 20 0 0 34 0 303
2022 221 4 0 22 0 1 23 0 271
2023 217 3 2 19 2 1 22 0 266

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 John F. Kennedy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 325 22.0 14.7 n/a
1992 342 28.0 12.2 n/a
1993 368 24.0 15.3 n/a
1994 355 24.0 14.8 n/a
1995 365 26.0 14.0 n/a
1996 365 26.0 14.0 n/a
1997 352 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 330 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 331 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 282 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 292 n/a n/a n/a
2003 292 n/a n/a n/a
2005 307 n/a n/a n/a
2006 323 23.0 14.0 n/a
2007 289 21.8 13.3 69.2
2008 264 21.5 12.3 71.6
2009 280 24.0 11.7 68.9
2010 289 24.0 12.0 73.7
2011 309 24.1 12.8 77.3
2012 340 25.5 13.3 76.2
2013 313 24.4 12.8 78.6
2014 316 24.0 13.1 80.4
2015 318 25.0 12.7 78.6
2016 326 24.0 13.5 83.4
2017 311 24.0 12.9 n/a
2018 283 20.0 14.1 n/a
2019 290 22.0 13.1 n/a
2020 295 21.6 13.6 n/a
2021 303 22.6 13.3 n/a
2022 271 23.5 11.5 n/a
2023 266 23.0 11.5 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 John F. Kennedy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 325 22.0 14.7 n/a
1992 342 28.0 12.2 n/a
1993 368 24.0 15.3 n/a
1994 355 24.0 14.8 n/a
1995 365 26.0 14.0 n/a
1996 365 26.0 14.0 n/a
1997 352 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 330 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 331 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 282 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 292 n/a n/a n/a
2003 292 n/a n/a n/a
2005 307 n/a n/a n/a
2006 323 23.0 14.0 n/a
2007 289 21.8 13.3 69.2
2008 264 21.5 12.3 71.6
2009 280 24.0 11.7 68.9
2010 289 24.0 12.0 73.7
2011 309 24.1 12.8 77.3
2012 340 25.5 13.3 76.2
2013 313 24.4 12.8 78.6
2014 316 24.0 13.1 80.4
2015 318 25.0 12.7 78.6
2016 326 24.0 13.5 83.4
2017 311 24.0 12.9 n/a
2018 283 20.0 14.1 n/a
2019 290 22.0 13.1 n/a
2020 295 21.6 13.6 n/a
2021 303 22.6 13.3 n/a
2022 271 23.5 11.5 n/a
2023 266 23.0 11.5 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 John F. Kennedy Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,087 (8.7%) $10,698 (85.2%) $12,555
2020 $741 (6.2%) $10,505 (87.2%) $12,048
2021 $1,604 (12.4%) $10,559 (81.3%) $12,981
2022 $2,131 (15.3%) $11,059 (79.3%) $13,951
2023 $2,025 (13.7%) $11,916 (80.6%) $14,778

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John F. Kennedy Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 517th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 513th of 1020 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Elementary School)38.922.2
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kingsport)51.340.9
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John F. Kennedy Elementary School)29.625
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kingsport)41.445.6
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Elementary School)38.122.8
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kingsport)56.455
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Kennedy Elementary School)26.241.1
 14.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsport)39.453.6
 14.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Elementary School)60.443.9
 16.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kingsport)55.447
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Kennedy Elementary School)2543.9
 18.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsport)42.945.5
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Elementary School)45.829.1
 16.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Kingsport)45.742.4
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (John F. Kennedy Elementary School)27.137.6
 10.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kingsport)39.242.8
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students290266
 8.3%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian02
Asian02
Hispanic2219
 13.6%
Pacific Islander01
White237217
 8.4%
Two or More Races2422
 8.3%


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Students at John F. Kennedy Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% African American.

John F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks 630th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend John F. Kennedy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ross N. Robinson Middle School
High : Dobyns - Bennett High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended John F. Kennedy Elementary School.


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

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