Kennedy Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

2906 N 30th St
Omaha, NE 68111

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Bottom 50%

Howard Kennedy Elementary School is located at 2906 North 30th Street in North Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Almost since its inception Kennedy was regarded as one of Omaha's "black schools," almost exclusively African American. Football great Gale Sayers attended the school.

Serving 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 222 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in NE
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 222 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% 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	3
Kind	28
1	42
2	37
3	29
4	46
5	37

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Total Students

222 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School
2023	234
2022	217
2021	226
2020	244
2019	244
2018	230
2017	230
2016	301
2015	308
2014	306
2013	308
2012	314
2011	325
2010	266
2009	279
2008	307
2007	208
2006	217
2005	197
2004	186
2003	233
2002	267
2001	285
2000	286
1999	364
1998	385
1997	343
1996	423
1995	378
1994	416
1993	394
1992	444
1991	444
1990	441
1989	480
1988	501
1987	462

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School
2023	23
2022	26
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	28
2017	28
2016	24
2015	22
2014	21
2013	19
2012	23
2011	22
2010	19
2009	20
2008	20
2007	19
2006	17
2005	19
2004	18
2003	21
2002	25
2001	24
2000	24
1999	24
1998	24
1997	24
1996	26
1995	25
1994	27
1993	27
1992	27
1991	28
1990	26
1989	26
1988	22
1987	20

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School Motto

One Vision, One Goal: Student Success

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Kennedy Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kennedy Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#870 out of 901 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School
2023	#870
2022	#845
2021	#864
2019	#868
2018	#892
2017	#890
2016	#907
2015	#906
2014	#921
2013	#914
2012	#906

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15-19%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	17%	58%	31%
2022	22%	46%	20%
2021	17%	46%	20%
2019	17%	52%	30%
2018	12%	51%	29%
2017	37%	69%	50%
2016	27%	72%	55%
2015	32%	72%	54%
2014	32%	71%	51%
2013	32%	69%	48%
2012	27%	67%	48%

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20-24%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2022	22%	47%	26%
2021	17%	48%	28%
2019	27%	52%	33%
2018	22%	51%	29%
2017	12%	51%	35%
2016	42%	82%	70%
2015	47%	79%	67%
2014	42%	77%	63%
2013	32%	76%	62%
2012	47%	74%	60%
2011	37%	72%	55%

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40-59%

62%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	10:1	12:1	16:1
2022	8:1	12:1	15:1
2021	9:1	12:1	16:1
2020	9:1	12:1	15:1
2019	9:1	12:1	15:1
2018	8:1	14:1	15:1
2017	8:1	12:1	15:1
2016	13:1	14:1	15:1
2015	14:1	14:1	15:1
2014	15:1	13:1	16:1
2013	16:1	13:1	16:1
2012	14:1	13:1	15:1
2011	15:1	13:1	15:1
2010	14:1	12:1	14:1
2009	14:1	13:1	14:1
2008	15:1	12:1	14:1
2007	11:1	13:1	15:1
2006	13:1	12:1	15:1
2005	10:1	13:1	15:1
2004	10:1	13:1	15:1
2003	11:1	13:1	15:1
2002	11:1	13:1	15:1
2001	12:1	13:1	15:1
2000	12:1	13:1	15:1
1999	15:1	13:1	16:1
1998	16:1	13:1	16:1
1997	14:1	13:1	16:1
1996	16:1	12:1	16:1
1995	15:1	12:1	16:1
1994	15:1	12:1	16:1
1993	14:1	12:1	16:1
1992	16:1	12:1	17:1
1991	16:1	12:1	17:1
1990	17:1	12:1	17:1
1989	19:1	12:1	18:1
1988	23:1	12:1	19:1
1987	23:1	13:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

26%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	25%	3%	8%
2022	23%	3%	8%
2021	23%	3%	8%
2020	28%	3%	7%
2019	28%	3%	7%
2018	34%	3%	6%
2017	34%	3%	6%
2016	31%	3%	5%
2015	24%	2%	4%
2014	25%	2%	4%
2013	25%	2%	3%
2012	16%	2%	3%
2011	10%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	14%	21%	38%
2022	12%	21%	37%
2021	12%	20%	36%
2020	10%	19%	36%
2019	10%	19%	36%
2018	6%	19%	35%
2017	6%	19%	35%
2016	7%	18%	34%
2015	4%	18%	34%
2014	8%	17%	32%
2013	7%	17%	31%
2012	9%	16%	30%
2011	12%	16%	30%
2010	5%	14%	27%
2009	8%	14%	25%
2008	6%	13%	24%
2007	5%	12%	22%
2006	9%	11%	21%
2005	11%	11%	19%
2004	9%	10%	18%
2003	8%	9%	16%
2002	3%	8%	14%
2001	7%	7%	13%
2000	7%	6%	11%
1999	8%	3%	5%
1998	6%	5%	9%
1997	2%	5%	8%
1996	2%	4%	6%
1995	1%	4%	5%
1994	2%	4%	5%
1993	2%	3%	5%

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Black

50%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	49%	7%	24%
2022	53%	7%	24%
2021	51%	7%	24%
2020	47%	7%	24%
2019	47%	7%	24%
2018	44%	7%	26%
2017	44%	7%	26%
2016	49%	7%	26%
2015	54%	7%	26%
2014	53%	7%	26%
2013	57%	7%	26%
2012	66%	7%	26%
2011	69%	7%	26%
2010	83%	8%	31%
2009	84%	8%	31%
2008	83%	8%	32%
2007	88%	8%	31%
2006	84%	7%	32%
2005	85%	7%	31%
2004	85%	7%	31%
2003	88%	7%	31%
2002	93%	7%	32%
2001	87%	7%	32%
2000	88%	6%	32%
1999	42%	6%	32%
1998	43%	6%	31%
1997	46%	6%	30%
1996	51%	6%	30%
1995	48%	6%	30%
1994	51%	6%	29%
1993	48%	6%	29%
1992	55%	6%	28%
1991	52%	5%	28%

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White

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	5%	63%	22%
2022	6%	64%	23%
2021	9%	65%	24%
2020	10%	66%	26%
2019	10%	66%	26%
2018	11%	66%	28%
2017	11%	66%	28%
2016	10%	68%	30%
2015	13%	68%	31%
2014	9%	69%	31%
2013	7%	70%	32%
2012	5%	70%	33%
2011	5%	71%	34%
2010	9%	74%	37%
2009	5%	74%	39%
2008	9%	75%	40%
2007	5%	76%	43%
2006	5%	78%	43%
2005	2%	78%	46%
2004	4%	79%	47%
2003	3%	80%	49%
2002	3%	81%	50%
2001	3%	82%	51%
2000	4%	84%	54%
1999	45%	86%	57%
1998	48%	86%	58%
1997	48%	87%	60%
1996	45%	88%	62%
1995	49%	88%	63%
1994	46%	88%	64%
1993	48%	89%	64%
1992	43%	89%	66%
1991	45%	90%	66%

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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	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	3%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	0.68	0.56	0.72
2022	0.65	0.54	0.72
2021	0.67	0.54	0.73
2020	0.69	0.53	0.73
2019	0.69	0.53	0.73
2018	0.68	0.53	0.72
2017	0.68	0.53	0.72
2016	0.65	0.50	0.73
2015	0.64	0.50	0.73
2014	0.65	0.49	0.73
2013	0.61	0.48	0.73
2012	0.53	0.48	0.73
2011	0.50	0.48	0.73
2010	0.30	0.43	0.69
2009	0.29	0.42	0.69
2008	0.30	0.42	0.68
2007	0.22	0.40	0.68
2006	0.29	0.39	0.67
2005	0.28	0.38	0.66
2004	0.27	0.36	0.65
2003	0.22	0.34	0.64
2002	0.13	0.33	0.63
2001	0.24	0.31	0.62
2000	0.22	0.30	0.60
1999	0.64	0.26	0.56
1998	0.59	0.25	0.57
1997	0.56	0.24	0.55
1996	0.54	0.22	0.54
1995	0.53	0.21	0.52
1994	0.53	0.21	0.51
1993	0.54	0.20	0.50
1992	0.52	0.20	0.50
1991	0.53	0.19	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	100%	36%	62%
2022	100%	33%	59%
2021	100%	39%	69%
2020	100%	37%	64%
2019	100%	37%	64%
2015	94%	35%	63%
2014	95%	35%	64%
2013	97%	35%	64%
2012	93%	35%	62%
2011	93%	34%	60%
2010	90%	31%	56%
2009	83%	29%	51%
2008	81%	28%	51%
2007	81%	27%	49%
2006	59%	26%	43%
2005	80%	26%	46%
2004	77%	25%	45%
2003	87%	24%	45%
2002	78%	22%	40%
2001	86%	21%	41%
2000	82%	22%	40%
1999	57%	22%	42%
1998	51%	22%	43%
1997	55%	21%	40%
1996	46%	20%	38%
1995	43%	20%	39%
1994	34%	20%	35%
1993	36%	20%	37%
1992	35%	18%	35%
1991	34%	17%	34%
1990	33%	17%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	3%	8%	8%
2022	4%	8%	10%
2021	4%	7%	8%
2020	3%	8%	8%
2019	3%	8%	8%
2015	2%	9%	9%
2014	2%	9%	9%
2013	1%	9%	9%
2012	3%	9%	9%
2010	3%	10%	11%
2009	3%	10%	11%
2008	4%	10%	11%
2007	4%	9%	11%
2006	5%	9%	10%
2005	5%	9%	9%
2004	6%	9%	10%
2003	2%	9%	10%
2002	3%	9%	9%
2001	2%	9%	10%
2000	3%	9%	9%
1999	6%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Omaha Public Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Kennedy Elementary School's ranking?

Kennedy Elementary School is ranked #870 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

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

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Kennedy Elementary School?

222 students attend Kennedy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Kennedy Elementary School students are Black, 26% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

Kennedy Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

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 Omaha Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Kennedy Elementary School located?

Kennedy Elementary School is located in the North Omaha neighborhood of Omaha, NE. There are 32 other public schools located in North Omaha.

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