Kennedy Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Kennedy Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1605 Davis Rd
Lawrence, KS 66046

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Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving was 30-34% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kennedy Elementary School
Pre-K	155
Kind	30
1	28
2	31
3	42
4	25
5	39

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Total Students

350 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School
2023	350
2022	350
2021	350
2020	382
2019	382
2018	466
2017	466
2016	439
2015	428
2014	436
2013	406
2012	408
2011	434
2010	339
2009	338
2008	307
2007	321
2006	324
2005	332
2004	367
2003	282
2002	309
2001	338
2000	361
1999	379
1998	377
1997	370
1996	393
1995	406
1994	453
1993	438
1992	431
1991	388
1990	378
1989	373
1988	332
1987	322

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School
2023	31
2022	31
2021	31
2020	37
2019	37
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2015	38
2014	38
2012	34
2011	33
2010	30
2009	30
2008	30
2007	35
2006	31
2005	31
2004	26
2003	23
2002	26
2001	27
2000	35
1999	31
1998	30
1997	30
1996	25
1995	29
1994	27
1993	26
1992	26
1991	25
1990	23

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This School

State Level (KS)

(20-21)

15-19%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2021	17%	28%	31%
2019	22%	33%	38%
2018	12%	33%	38%
2017	22%	34%	39%
2016	22%	35%	42%
2015	37%	33%	40%
2013	82%	77%	85%
2012	87%	84%	87%
2011	72%	84%	88%
2010	82%	82%	84%

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(20-21)

30-34%

36%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2021	32%	36%	44%
2019	27%	37%	44%
2018	22%	37%	38%
2017	22%	38%	46%
2016	32%	41%	51%
2015	42%	42%	50%
2013	82%	84%	92%
2012	77%	86%	92%
2011	77%	87%	92%
2010	77%	85%	89%

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(20-21)

21-39%

35%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	11:1	13:1	16:1
2022	11:1	13:1	14:1
2021	11:1	13:1	14:1
2020	10:1	13:1	15:1
2019	10:1	13:1	15:1
2018	13:1	14:1	14:1
2017	13:1	14:1	14:1
2016	12:1	14:1	14:1
2015	11:1	14:1	14:1
2014	12:1	13:1	15:1
2012	12:1	13:1	15:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	11:1	13:1	15:1
2009	11:1	13:1	15:1
2008	10:1	14:1	15:1
2007	9:1	12:1	13:1
2006	10:1	13:1	14:1
2005	11:1	14:1	15:1
2004	14:1	14:1	15:1
2003	12:1	14:1	14:1
2002	12:1	14:1	14:1
2001	13:1	14:1	14:1
2000	10:1	14:1	15:1
1999	12:1	14:1	14:1
1998	12:1	14:1	15:1
1997	12:1	14:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	14:1
1995	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	15:1	16:1
1993	17:1	15:1	17:1
1992	17:1	15:1	16:1
1991	16:1	15:1	17:1
1990	16:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	3%	1%	3%
2022	3%	1%	3%
2021	3%	1%	3%
2020	4%	1%	4%
2019	4%	1%	4%
2018	4%	1%	3%
2017	4%	1%	3%
2016	5%	1%	3%
2015	3%	1%	4%
2014	4%	1%	4%
2013	4%	1%	4%
2012	5%	2%	5%
2011	8%	2%	5%
2010	12%	1%	5%
2009	13%	3%	6%
2008	13%	2%	6%
2007	13%	2%	5%
2006	13%	2%	6%
2005	12%	2%	6%
2004	15%	2%	6%
2003	9%	2%	5%
2002	9%	1%	5%
2001	10%	1%	5%
2000	9%	1%	5%
1999	8%	1%	5%
1998	8%	1%	4%
1997	9%	1%	5%
1996	8%	1%	4%
1995	6%	1%	5%
1994	4%	1%	4%
1993	4%	1%	5%
1992	4%	1%	5%
1991	4%	1%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%	4%
2013	1%	3%	4%
2012	1%	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%	4%
2009	1%	3%	5%
2008	1%	3%	5%
2007	1%	3%	5%
2006	3%	2%	6%
2005	4%	3%	5%
2004	2%	3%	4%
2003	1%	2%	4%
2002	1%	2%	4%
2001	1%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	3%	2%	3%
1992	4%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	13%	21%	12%
2022	13%	21%	11%
2021	13%	20%	11%
2020	12%	20%	10%
2019	12%	20%	10%
2018	12%	19%	10%
2017	12%	19%	10%
2016	12%	19%	9%
2015	8%	19%	8%
2014	9%	18%	8%
2013	9%	18%	8%
2012	8%	17%	7%
2011	7%	16%	7%
2010	5%	16%	6%
2009	6%	14%	6%
2008	7%	13%	6%
2007	6%	13%	5%
2006	7%	12%	5%
2005	10%	12%	5%
2004	7%	11%	5%
2003	5%	10%	4%
2002	6%	10%	4%
2001	4%	9%	3%
2000	5%	8%	3%
1999	4%	8%	3%
1998	3%	7%	3%
1997	5%	7%	3%
1996	3%	6%	2%
1995	4%	6%	2%
1994	3%	5%	2%
1993	3%	5%	2%
1992	3%	5%	2%
1991	3%	4%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	7%	7%	7%
2022	7%	6%	7%
2021	7%	7%	6%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	8%	7%	7%
2017	8%	7%	7%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	9%	7%	7%
2014	8%	7%	6%
2013	8%	7%	6%
2012	9%	7%	7%
2011	10%	7%	8%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	17%	9%	10%
2008	17%	9%	11%
2007	21%	9%	11%
2006	19%	9%	10%
2005	17%	9%	10%
2004	19%	9%	10%
2003	22%	9%	11%
2002	21%	9%	11%
2001	19%	9%	11%
2000	17%	9%	10%
1999	19%	9%	10%
1998	20%	9%	10%
1997	17%	8%	9%
1996	14%	9%	9%
1995	16%	8%	9%
1994	13%	8%	9%
1993	9%	8%	8%
1992	8%	8%	8%
1991	10%	8%	8%

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White

58%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	58%	62%	64%
2022	58%	63%	65%
2021	58%	63%	67%
2020	56%	64%	67%
2019	56%	64%	67%
2018	58%	65%	69%
2017	58%	65%	69%
2016	63%	65%	69%
2015	67%	65%	69%
2014	67%	66%	69%
2013	66%	67%	70%
2012	64%	67%	71%
2011	63%	68%	72%
2010	62%	69%	72%
2009	63%	71%	73%
2008	62%	73%	72%
2007	59%	73%	74%
2006	57%	75%	73%
2005	57%	74%	74%
2004	57%	75%	75%
2003	63%	77%	76%
2002	63%	78%	76%
2001	66%	79%	78%
2000	68%	80%	79%
1999	67%	80%	79%
1998	67%	81%	80%
1997	68%	82%	80%
1996	73%	82%	82%
1995	73%	83%	81%
1994	79%	84%	82%
1993	81%	84%	82%
1992	81%	84%	82%
1991	81%	85%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	17%	6%	11%
2022	17%	6%	11%
2021	17%	6%	10%
2020	20%	5%	9%
2019	20%	5%	9%
2018	15%	5%	8%
2017	15%	5%	8%
2016	13%	5%	9%
2015	12%	5%	8%
2014	11%	5%	9%
2013	12%	4%	8%
2012	13%	4%	6%
2011	9%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	0.62	0.57	0.57
2022	0.62	0.56	0.55
2021	0.62	0.56	0.53
2020	0.63	0.55	0.53
2019	0.63	0.55	0.53
2018	0.62	0.54	0.51
2017	0.62	0.54	0.51
2016	0.57	0.54	0.50
2015	0.53	0.54	0.50
2014	0.53	0.53	0.51
2013	0.54	0.53	0.49
2012	0.56	0.52	0.49
2011	0.58	0.51	0.48
2010	0.58	0.49	0.47
2009	0.56	0.47	0.45
2008	0.57	0.45	0.45
2007	0.59	0.45	0.44
2006	0.65	0.42	0.43
2005	0.65	0.44	0.43
2004	0.62	0.42	0.42
2003	0.55	0.39	0.41
2002	0.55	0.38	0.40
2001	0.52	0.36	0.39
2000	0.50	0.34	0.37
1999	0.51	0.34	0.36
1998	0.51	0.33	0.35
1997	0.50	0.32	0.35
1996	0.46	0.31	0.33
1995	0.44	0.31	0.33
1994	0.36	0.29	0.32
1993	0.34	0.28	0.32
1992	0.34	0.28	0.31
1991	0.33	0.27	0.31

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	42%	41%	35%
2022	42%	34%	26%
2021	42%	36%	27%
2020	54%	37%	31%
2019	54%	37%	31%
2018	52%	39%	28%
2017	52%	39%	28%
2016	56%	40%	32%
2015	57%	40%	31%
2014	61%	40%	31%
2013	62%	39%	30%
2012	54%	39%	29%
2011	54%	37%	26%
2010	61%	36%	26%
2009	62%	32%	25%
2008	56%	30%	22%
2007	54%	30%	21%
2006	56%	30%	21%
2005	53%	29%	21%
2004	54%	28%	20%
2003	49%	26%	20%
2002	46%	25%	18%
2001	49%	24%	19%
2000	50%	23%	20%
1998	66%	33%	27%
1997	65%	32%	26%
1996	73%	32%	29%
1995	50%	24%	19%
1994	38%	24%	19%
1993	39%	23%	20%
1992	54%	28%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Kansas	Lawrence School District
2023	8%	7%	8%
2022	8%	10%	8%
2021	8%	9%	7%
2020	7%	10%	7%
2019	7%	10%	7%
2018	9%	9%	7%
2017	9%	9%	7%
2016	8%	9%	7%
2015	11%	10%	7%
2014	9%	10%	8%
2013	9%	10%	7%
2012	15%	10%	8%
2011	16%	10%	8%
2010	16%	10%	8%
2009	14%	11%	8%
2008	13%	10%	8%
2007	13%	10%	9%
2006	17%	10%	9%
2005	18%	9%	9%
2004	14%	9%	9%
2003	18%	10%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lawrence School District

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

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

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% KS state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% KS state average).

How many students attend Kennedy Elementary School?

350 students attend Kennedy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Kennedy Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Kennedy Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas 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 Lawrence School District.

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Kennedy Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

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