Kennedy Elementary

Summary:

Kennedy Elementary is a public elementary school located in Janesville, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 372 students. This school consistently ranks among the top 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a strong academic performance that exceeds the Janesville School District and Wisconsin state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas.

Kennedy Elementary's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy in Mathematics, where 81.36% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 59.62% in the Janesville School District and 54.24% statewide. The school also demonstrates consistently high rankings for its performance with specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While Kennedy Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, its rates remain lower than the district and state averages.

Comparisons to nearby schools, such as Van Buren Elementary, Wilson Elementary, and Washington Elementary, show that Kennedy Elementary outperforms most of them on academic measures. However, two nearby schools, Roosevelt Elementary and Monroe Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with rankings and proficiency rates comparable to or even exceeding those of Kennedy Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3901 Randolph Rd
       Janesville, WI  53546


(608) 743-7500

District: Janesville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
163rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,162 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  372

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.0%
Hispanic:
11.0%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kennedy Elementary ranks better than 84.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Janesville School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.95. (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 (71%), Hispanic (11%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kennedy Elementary is 13.3. 8 elementary schools in the Janesville School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennedy Elementary is $12,162. 7 elementary schools in the Janesville School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kennedy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennedy Elementary 163rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Kennedy Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Janesville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Janesville School District 260th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kennedy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.37 415th 632 34.3%
2006 59.83 366th 712 48.6%
2007 66.16 277th 689 59.8%
2008 70.23 279th 1021 72.7%
2009 77.85 140th 1030 86.4%
2010 75.63 172nd 1045 83.5%
2011 75.32 167th 1046 84.0%
2012 74.82 165th 1045 84.2%
2013 79.80 119th 1053 88.7%
2014 62.00 405th 1061 61.8%
2015 74.38 209th 1076 80.6%
2016 70.81 278th 1075 74.1%
2017 91.49 29th 1071 97.3%
2018 92.40 21st 1025 98.0%
2019 81.43 132nd 1037 87.3%
2021 77.66 184th 1050 82.5%
2022 63.80 382nd 1067 64.2%
2023 70.28 291st 1067 72.7%
2024 79.95 163rd 1061 84.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.62 17th 222 92.3%
2022 59.02 73rd 248 70.6%
2023 61.67 59th 249 76.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.81 152nd 742 79.5%
2021 79.71 70th 746 90.6%
2023 60.75 238th 770 69.1%
2024 64.40 224th 790 71.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.57 5th 854 99.4%
2019 80.48 70th 874 92.0%
2021 79.10 84th 847 90.1%
2022 60.41 303rd 859 64.7%
2023 64.82 240th 871 72.4%
2024 84.85 50th 866 94.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.55 19th 997 98.1%
2019 78.29 156th 1002 84.4%
2021 73.82 220th 1004 78.1%
2022 65.95 332nd 1017 67.4%
2023 73.70 230th 1010 77.2%
2024 77.63 174th 1011 82.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.00 27th 997 97.3%
2019 82.00 108th 1002 89.2%
2021 78.35 150th 1003 85.0%
2022 57.93 439th 1017 56.8%
2023 61.72 406th 1011 59.8%
2024 78.65 168th 1012 83.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 74.98 18th 133 86.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.04 15th 271 94.5%
2019 91.46 16th 266 94.0%
2021 88.04 16th 274 94.2%
2024 78.89 56th 331 83.1%
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Rank History for White students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.45 23rd 686 96.6%
2019 79.22 104th 718 85.5%
2021 72.38 160th 699 77.1%
2022 59.39 274th 704 61.1%
2023 68.92 191st 715 73.3%
2024 78.08 115th 727 84.2%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Kennedy Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 263 24 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 293
2001 296 29 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 334
2002 309 35 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 356
2003 309 35 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 356
2004 317 31 4 7 5 n/a n/a 0 364
2005 311 33 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 361
2006 311 33 9 25 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2007 288 32 3 33 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2008 256 35 4 38 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2009 240 22 6 49 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2010 229 28 7 45 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2011 235 16 7 43 2 0 18 0 321
2012 272 17 9 51 2 0 18 0 369
2013 278 19 8 40 2 0 16 0 363
2014 297 15 6 44 2 0 20 0 384
2015 297 21 8 34 0 0 23 0 383
2016 307 22 5 37 0 0 25 0 396
2017 298 28 6 52 1 0 24 0 409
2018 260 23 6 50 4 0 30 0 373
2019 249 18 7 44 5 1 27 0 351
2020 248 23 7 39 3 1 27 0 348
2021 237 22 8 35 1 0 28 0 331
2022 245 21 10 41 1 1 27 0 346
2023 264 23 13 41 1 1 29 0 372

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 293 17.5 16.7 17.4
2001 334 21.5 15.5 19.2
2002 356 30.5 11.7 32.9
2003 356 30.5 11.7 32.9
2004 364 29.5 12.3 27.5
2005 361 25.1 14.4 n/a
2006 378 22.9 16.5 n/a
2007 357 30.1 11.9 32.5
2008 334 25.6 13.0 38.6
2009 318 25.3 12.6 38.4
2010 311 23.7 13.0 44.1
2011 321 23.4 13.6 49.2
2012 369 26.5 13.9 46.3
2013 363 26.4 13.7 45.7
2014 384 25.8 14.8 45.3
2015 383 n/a n/a 44.6
2016 396 25.0 15.8 44.4
2017 409 25.8 15.8 41.3
2018 373 26.3 14.1 41.6
2019 351 24.9 14.0 41.3
2020 348 22.5 15.4 38.2
2021 331 26.7 12.3 45.3
2022 346 27.7 12.4 41.3
2023 372 27.8 13.3 48.4

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 293 17.5 16.7 17.4
2001 334 21.5 15.5 19.2
2002 356 30.5 11.7 32.9
2003 356 30.5 11.7 32.9
2004 364 29.5 12.3 27.5
2005 361 25.1 14.4 n/a
2006 378 22.9 16.5 n/a
2007 357 30.1 11.9 32.5
2008 334 25.6 13.0 38.6
2009 318 25.3 12.6 38.4
2010 311 23.7 13.0 44.1
2011 321 23.4 13.6 49.2
2012 369 26.5 13.9 46.3
2013 363 26.4 13.7 45.7
2014 384 25.8 14.8 45.3
2015 383 n/a n/a 44.6
2016 396 25.0 15.8 44.4
2017 409 25.8 15.8 41.3
2018 373 26.3 14.1 41.6
2019 351 24.9 14.0 41.3
2020 348 22.5 15.4 38.2
2021 331 26.7 12.3 45.3
2022 346 27.7 12.4 41.3
2023 372 27.8 13.3 48.4

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $280 (2.6%) $10,681 (97.4%) $10,961
2020 $284 (2.6%) $10,764 (97.4%) $11,048
2021 $323 (2.7%) $11,839 (97.3%) $12,162

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennedy Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 132nd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 291st of 1067 Elementary schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary)48.248.2
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Janesville School District)39.838
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary)82.158.9
 23.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Janesville School District)51.552.8
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary)60.780
 19.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Janesville School District)46.649.1
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary)57.175.4
 18.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Janesville School District)3948.4
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Kennedy Elementary)7578.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Janesville School District)58.163.4
 5.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Kennedy Elementary)7567.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade Science (Janesville School District)55.658
 2.3%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary)52.828.8
 24%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Janesville School District)37.239.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary)75.535.6
 39.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Janesville School District)44.742.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students351372
 6%
African American1823
 27.8%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian713
 85.7%
Hispanic4441
 6.8%
Pacific Islander11
White249264
 6%
Two or More Races2729
 7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%48.4%
 7.1%


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Kennedy Elementary ranks 163rd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Kennedy Elementary are 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle
High : Craig High
High : Rock River Charter School

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Kennedy Elementary.


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

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