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What's the one class at Kennesaw Elementary School every student should take?
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Enrollment
560
Elementary
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COBB COUNTY·NCES 130129000552
Kennesaw Elementary School
3155 Jiles Rd NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144 · (678) 594-8172 · Cobb County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL560 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
287 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 25 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 196 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 187 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 152 | 27% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Kennesaw Elementary School→Big Shanty Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Cobb County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Kennesaw Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw Elementary School this school | 560 | 51.3% | N/A |
| Lewis Elementary School Kennesaw | 550 | 55.3% | 50.8% |
| Big Shanty Elementary School Kennesaw | 511 | 50.9% | 47.8% |
| Chalker Elementary School Kennesaw | 679 | 47.6% | 42.5% |
| Blackwell Elementary School Marietta | 580 | 53.6% | 42.1% |
| Brookwood Elementary School Grovetown | 559 | 59.0% | 57.8% |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kennesaw Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Cobb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 560 | #700 of 1,324 | #51 of 78 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #137 of 1,301 | #27 of 77 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.5% | #45 of 1,301 | #5 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.3% | #1,021 of 1,312 | #41 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.0% | #530 of 854 | #38 of 57 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
560
-52 (-8%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 656
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 560 | 50 | 11.2:1 | 51% (287) |
| 2023-24 | 606 | 52.6 | 11.5:1 | 57% (343) |
| 2022-23 | 575 | 58.6 | 9.8:1 | 42% (244) |
| 2020-21 | 612 | 53 | 11.6:1 | 39% (236) |
| 2017-18 | 622 | 44 | 14.1:1 | 43% (268) |
| 2015-16 | 643 | 48 | 13.4:1 | 44% (281) |
| 2010-11 | 846 | 64 | 13.2:1 | 36% (303) |
| 2000-01 | 1,248 | 75 | 16.6:1 | 11% (135) |
| 1990-91 | 656 | 39 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kennesaw Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (622 to 560); teachers up 14% (44 to 50).
About Kennesaw Elementary School
Kennesaw Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Georgia, located in Kennesaw. It teaches 560 students in pre-K through 2.
A total of 110 schools make up Cobb County, with 105,738 students enrolled.
The biggest share of students at Kennesaw Elementary School, 35%, is White. The next largest groups are 29% Black, 21% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 4% Asian. In Cobb County overall, about 49% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 74%.
Staffing at Kennesaw Elementary School comes to 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.2:1. The school's 11.2:1 compares with an average of 13.3:1 for elementary schools in Georgia. On the income side, 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Cobb County average a similar 53%.
In Cobb County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $102,738 a year, roughly 51% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Public schools in Cobb County number 129, with about 116,609 students.
Kennesaw Elementary School is about 0.7 miles from Northwest Classical Academy, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Kennesaw Elementary School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was an 8% drop, from 612 to 560.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Cobb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
775,208
Census ACS
Median income
$102,738
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
116,609 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cobb County
- Campbell High SchoolHigh · 3,085 students
- Osborne High SchoolHigh · 2,790 students
- Walton High SchoolHigh · 2,705 students
- Pebblebrook High SchoolHigh · 2,574 students
- North Cobb High SchoolHigh · 2,463 students
- Wheeler High SchoolHigh · 2,401 students
Other schools in Kennesaw
- North Cobb High SchoolHigh · 2,463 students
- Harrison High SchoolHigh · 2,224 students
- Kennesaw Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,695 students
- McClure Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,030 students
- Lost Mountain Middle SchoolMiddle · 979 students
- Palmer Middle SchoolMiddle · 803 students
Nearby schools
- Northwest Classical Academy0.7 mi · 798
- North Cobb High School1.2 mi · 2,463
- Awtrey Middle School1.3 mi · 593
- Baker Elementary School1.8 mi · 738
- Big Shanty Elementary School1.9 mi · 511
- Acworth Elementary School2.3 mi · 499
Frequently asked questions
About Kennesaw Elementary SchoolHow large is Kennesaw Elementary School?
Kennesaw Elementary School enrolls approximately 560 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Kennesaw Elementary School serve?
Kennesaw Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennesaw Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kennesaw Elementary School is approximately 11.2:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kennesaw Elementary School?
At Kennesaw Elementary School, the student body is approximately 35% White, 21% Hispanic, 29% Black, 4% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Kennesaw Elementary School public or private?
Kennesaw Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cobb County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.