Kennedy-king Elementary School (Closed 2009)

301 Parke St
Gary, IN 46403

Kennedy-king Elementary School serves 475 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kennedy-king Elementary School
Kind	59
1	70
2	56
3	69
4	86
5	74
6	61

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Total Students

475 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Kennedy-king Elementary School
2023	475
2022	475
2021	475
2020	475
2019	475
2018	475
2017	475
2016	475
2015	475
2008	475
2007	524

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Kennedy-king Elementary School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	29
2008	29
2006	33

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This School

State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Kennedy-king Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	16:1	15:1	24:1
2022	16:1	15:1	26:1
2021	16:1	16:1	24:1
2020	16:1	17:1	28:1
2019	16:1	17:1	28:1
2018	16:1	17:1	26:1
2017	16:1	17:1	26:1
2016	16:1	18:1	28:1
2015	16:1	18:1	28:1
2008	16:1	17:1	18:1
2006	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Kennedy-king Elementary School	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2008	3%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Kennedy-king Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	2%	14%	3%
2022	2%	14%	3%
2021	2%	13%	2%
2020	2%	12%	2%
2019	2%	12%	2%
2018	2%	12%	1%
2017	2%	12%	1%
2016	2%	11%	2%
2008	2%	8%	1%
2007	3%	7%	2%
2006	3%	6%	1%

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Black

95%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Kennedy-king Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	95%	13%	94%
2022	95%	13%	94%
2021	95%	13%	95%
2020	95%	13%	95%
2019	95%	13%	95%
2018	98%	12%	96%
2017	98%	12%	96%
2016	98%	12%	96%
2008	95%	13%	98%
2007	95%	13%	98%
2006	96%	13%	98%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kennedy-king Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	1%	64%	1%
2022	1%	65%	1%
2021	1%	66%	1%
2020	1%	67%	1%
2019	1%	67%	1%
2007	2%	78%
2006	1%	80%	1%
2005	2%	81%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Kennedy-king Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	0.10	0.55	0.11
2022	0.10	0.54	0.11
2021	0.10	0.53	0.11
2020	0.10	0.52	0.10
2019	0.10	0.52	0.10
2018	0.04	0.50	0.08
2017	0.04	0.50	0.08
2016	0.04	0.50	0.08
2008	0.12	0.41	0.05
2007	0.12	0.39	0.04
2006	0.08	0.34	0.04

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Eligible for

79%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Kennedy-king Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	79%	47%	74%
2022	79%	39%	74%
2021	79%	42%	79%
2020	79%	41%	77%
2019	79%	41%	77%
2018	78%	40%	71%
2017	78%	40%	71%
2016	78%	41%	72%
2015	78%	41%	73%
2008	79%	31%	66%
2007	73%	29%	63%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Kennedy-king Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	8%	2%
2019	2%	8%	2%
2018	1%	8%	1%
2017	1%	8%	1%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2015	1%	8%	1%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	1%	8%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gary Community School Corporation School District

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

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

How many students attend Kennedy-king Elementary School?

475 students attend Kennedy-king Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Kennedy-king Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

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

Kennedy-king Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Kennedy-king Elementary School offer ?

Kennedy-king Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Kennedy-king Elementary School part of?

Kennedy-king Elementary School is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.

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Kennedy-king Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

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