Kennedy Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Q: What school district is Kennedy Elementary School part of?

Kennedy Elementary School is part of Willmar 51���� District.

824 7th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201

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Bottom 50%

Serving 702 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 702 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Bottom 50% in MN
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 702 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kennedy Elementary School
Pre-K	68
Kind	115
1	102
2	101
3	100
4	114
5	102

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Total Students

702 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School
2023	715
2022	748
2021	737
2020	742
2019	742
2018	888
2017	888
2016	863
2015	909
2014	909
2013	962
2012	954
2011	901
2010	936
2009	862
2008	816
2007	794
2006	753
2005	771
2004	772
2003	942
2002	965
2001	890
2000	959
1999	1,017
1998	1,065
1997	1,046
1996	1,088

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

55 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School
2023	60
2022	54
2021	56
2020	51
2019	51
2018	58
2017	58
2016	63
2015	67
2014	68
2013	65
2012	63
2011	65
2010	64
2009	67
2008	65
2007	62
2006	63
2005	62
2004	63
2003	65
2002	67
2001	63
2000	66
1999	70

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School Rankings

Kennedy Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kennedy Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#1210 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School
2023	#1210
2022	#1252
2021	#1351
2019	#1323
2018	#1263
2017	#1084
2016	#820
2015	#830
2014	#874
2013	#1085
2012	#1198

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42%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Minnesota	Willmar 51�� District
2023	42%	46%	39%
2022	43%	45%	40%
2021	33%	45%	34%
2019	46%	56%	48%
2018	53%	58%	53%
2017	60%	59%	56%
2016	66%	60%	57%
2015	63%	61%	55%
2014	61%	61%	52%
2013	58%	61%	50%
2012	53%	62%	48%

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36%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Minnesota	Willmar 51�� District
2022	36%	51%	36%
2021	31%	53%	38%
2019	44%	59%	46%
2018	41%	60%	53%
2017	46%	61%	49%
2016	53%	60%	50%
2015	55%	60%	49%
2014	56%	59%	51%
2013	46%	58%	46%
2012	61%	76%	63%
2011	65%	74%	62%

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30-34%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Minnesota	Willmar 51�� District
2022	32%	41%	26%
2021	32%	45%	31%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Minnesota	Willmar 51�� District
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	14:1	15:1
2019	15:1	14:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	14:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	13:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	13:1	15:1	15:1
2008	12:1	15:1	14:1
2007	13:1	16:1	15:1
2006	12:1	16:1	14:1
2005	12:1	16:1	14:1
2004	12:1	16:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	14:1	16:1	14:1
2000	15:1	16:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2010)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Minnesota	Willmar 51�� District
2010	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Minnesota	Willmar 51�� District
2023	3%	7%	4%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	3%	7%	3%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	2%	7%	2%
2017	2%	7%	2%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	7%	2%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

48%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Minnesota	Willmar 51�� District
2023	48%	11%	41%
2022	46%	10%	40%
2021	44%	10%	38%
2020	44%	9%	35%
2019	44%	9%	35%
2018	43%	9%	35%
2017	43%	9%	35%
2016	40%	9%	34%
2015	41%	9%	34%
2014	37%	8%	32%
2013	34%	8%	31%
2012	35%	7%	31%
2011	33%	7%	31%
2010	34%	7%	31%
2009	31%	6%	29%
2008	34%	6%	29%
2007	34%	6%	28%
2006	34%	5%	27%
2005	36%	5%	26%
2004	39%	4%	26%
2003	30%	4%	24%
2002	32%	4%	22%
2001	28%	3%	21%
2000	23%	3%	18%
1999	22%	3%	18%
1998	21%	2%	17%
1997	21%	2%	16%
1996	21%	2%	17%

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Black

15%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Minnesota	Willmar 51�� District
2023	17%	12%	14%
2022	18%	12%	16%
2021	19%	11%	17%
2020	17%	11%	18%
2019	17%	11%	18%
2018	17%	11%	16%
2017	17%	11%	16%
2016	17%	10%	15%
2015	12%	10%	12%
2014	13%	10%	12%
2013	12%	9%	10%
2012	10%	9%	8%
2011	7%	9%	7%
2010	6%	10%	7%
2009	8%	10%	6%
2008	6%	9%	5%
2007	4%	9%	4%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	2%	8%	3%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	2%	7%	1%
2001	2%	7%	2%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	6%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%

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White

32%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Minnesota	Willmar 51�� District
2023	30%	62%	39%
2022	30%	63%	39%
2021	32%	64%	40%
2020	34%	66%	42%
2019	34%	66%	42%
2018	37%	67%	46%
2017	37%	67%	46%
2016	40%	68%	49%
2015	45%	69%	52%
2014	47%	71%	54%
2013	51%	72%	56%
2012	53%	73%	58%
2011	58%	74%	60%
2010	58%	75%	60%
2009	60%	76%	63%
2008	58%	76%	64%
2007	60%	77%	66%
2006	61%	79%	68%
2005	60%	79%	70%
2004	57%	80%	70%
2003	66%	81%	72%
2002	66%	82%	75%
2001	70%	83%	77%
2000	74%	84%	80%
1999	76%	85%	79%
1998	77%	86%	80%
1997	76%	87%	81%
1996	77%	87%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Minnesota	Willmar 51�� District
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	2%	6%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Minnesota	Willmar 51�� District
2023	0.66	0.59	0.67
2022	0.67	0.58	0.67
2021	0.67	0.57	0.68
2020	0.67	0.54	0.67
2019	0.67	0.54	0.67
2018	0.66	0.53	0.64
2017	0.66	0.53	0.64
2016	0.66	0.52	0.63
2015	0.62	0.51	0.61
2014	0.64	0.48	0.61
2013	0.62	0.47	0.59
2012	0.59	0.45	0.57
2011	0.56	0.44	0.55
2010	0.55	0.42	0.54
2009	0.54	0.41	0.51
2008	0.55	0.41	0.50
2007	0.53	0.40	0.48
2006	0.52	0.37	0.46
2005	0.51	0.37	0.45
2004	0.53	0.35	0.44
2003	0.48	0.34	0.41
2002	0.47	0.32	0.39
2001	0.44	0.31	0.37
2000	0.40	0.29	0.34
1999	0.38	0.28	0.34
1998	0.37	0.26	0.33
1997	0.38	0.24	0.32
1996	0.37	0.23	0.32

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

61%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Minnesota	Willmar 51�� District
2023	66%	35%	59%
2022	53%	26%	49%
2021	55%	26%	48%
2020	59%	28%	53%
2019	59%	28%	53%
2018	59%	30%	52%
2017	59%	30%	52%
2016	60%	31%	52%
2015	56%	31%	50%
2014	57%	31%	51%
2013	53%	31%	49%
2012	50%	30%	46%
2011	47%	29%	43%
2010	45%	28%	41%
2009	45%	25%	38%
2008	46%	24%	38%
2007	44%	23%	37%
2006	44%	23%	37%
2005	46%	22%	35%
2004	43%	21%	33%
2003	41%	20%	31%
2002	38%	19%	30%
2001	36%	18%	28%
2000	19%	18%	24%
1999	29%	19%	26%
1998	31%	19%	26%
1997	28%	19%	24%
1996	28%	19%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Minnesota	Willmar 51�� District
2023	10%	8%	9%
2022	8%	6%	8%
2021	8%	6%	8%
2020	11%	8%	9%
2019	11%	8%	9%
2018	7%	8%	7%
2017	7%	8%	7%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	8%	8%	8%
2010	10%	8%	9%
2009	8%	8%	10%
2008	9%	8%	9%
2007	10%	7%	9%
2006	9%	7%	7%
2005	9%	7%	9%
2004	10%	7%	8%
2003	8%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Willmar 51�� District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kennedy Elementary School's ranking?

Kennedy Elementary School is ranked #1210 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Kennedy Elementary School often compared to?

Kennedy Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Roosevelt Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Kennedy Elementary School?

702 students attend Kennedy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Kennedy Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kennedy Elementary School?

Kennedy Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Kennedy Elementary School offer ?

Kennedy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kennedy Elementary School part of?

Kennedy Elementary School is part of Willmar 51�� District.