Enrollment
391
Elementary
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON DISTRICT·NCES 160192000338
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
60 SOUTH 5TH WEST STREET, REXBURG, ID 83440 · (208) 359-3325 · Madison County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL391 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.0:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
181 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 46%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 93 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (93) is 27% larger than its 4th grade class (73).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 44% · 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
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
39.1%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
40.4%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 391 | 46.3% | N/A |
| SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POCATELLO | 321 | 46.4% | N/A |
| SUMMIT HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 471 | 43.7% | N/A |
| MOUNTAIN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AMMON | 398 | 41.5% | N/A |
| SAWTOOTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TWIN FALLS | 452 | 49.1% | N/A |
| FILER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FILER | 397 | 47.1% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho 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 KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.4% | #217 of 323 | #6 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.1% | #248 of 319 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 391 | #150 of 393 | #2 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #259 of 295 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.7% | #148 of 296 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.3% | #167 of 328 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.2% | #189 of 208 | #6 of 6 |
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
391
+35 (+10%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 426
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 19.8:1
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 | 391 | 18.5 | 21.1:1 | 46% (181) |
| 2023-24 | 379 | 19.5 | 19.4:1 | 51% (192) |
| 2022-23 | 351 | 18.5 | 19.0:1 | 51% (178) |
| 2020-21 | 356 | 18 | 19.8:1 | 44% (156) |
| 2017-18 | 404 | 19.1 | 21.1:1 | 50% (201) |
| 2015-16 | 428 | 18 | 23.8:1 | 48% (207) |
| 2010-11 | 407 | 17 | 23.9:1 | 43% (174) |
| 2000-01 | 322 | 16 | 20.1:1 | 49% (159) |
| 1990-91 | 426 | 18 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (404 to 391); teachers down 3% (19.1 to 18.5).
About KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in REXBURG, Idaho. There are 391 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 4.
Federal data list 12 schools in MADISON DISTRICT, with 5,720 students enrolled.
More than half of the students at KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White (75%). The next largest groups are 21% Hispanic. In Madison County overall, about 87% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 40%.
For every teacher at KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are about 21.1 students; the school has 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho, this school's ratio is higher. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 46%. Across public schools in Madison County, the average is 36%.
In Madison County, home to about 54,618 people, median household income comes to about $60,160, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. There are 18 public schools in the county, enrolling about 8,022, KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 1.0 miles from KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 356 to 391, a 10% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 19.8:1 in 2020-21 to 21.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,618
Census ACS
Median income
$60,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
8,022 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MADISON DISTRICT
- MADISON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- MADISON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 1,261 students
- MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 878 students
- BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 516 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 340 students
- HIBBARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 292 students
Other schools in REXBURG
- MADISON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- MADISON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 1,261 students
- MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 878 students
- BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 516 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 340 students
- HIBBARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 292 students
Other Kennedy Elementary schools
30 other US public schools in 17 states are named Kennedy Elementary. KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 19th largest of the 31.
- Kennedy Elementary SchoolWinder, GA · 764 students
- Kennedy ElementaryWILLMAR, MN · 672 students
- KENNEDY ELEMENTARYLAKEVILLE, MN · 638 students
- Kennedy ElementaryMadison, WI · 582 students
- Kennedy ElementaryStockton, CA · 511 students
Nearby schools
- MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 878
- ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 270
- MADISON ONLINE ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 2
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 93
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 340
- MADISON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.5 mi · 1,261
Frequently asked questions
About KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 391 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many teachers does KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.1:1.
How diverse is KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 75% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by MADISON DISTRICT in Madison County.
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