John W Kendall Elem School

John W Kendall Elem School, an average-sized elementary campus in Marion, Indiana, part of Marion Community Schools, instructs 409 students, covering grades pre-K through 4.

Marion Community Schools runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 3,668 students. John W Kendall Elem School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, John W Kendall Elem School records that the largest single group is White at 49%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 20% multiracial, 17% Hispanic, 14% Black. By comparison, Grant County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, John W Kendall Elem School records 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.6:1. The state averages about 15.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Grant County runs at roughly 57%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, John W Kendall Elem School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 20.7%; this one delivers 33.5%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Grant County indicate median household income runs about $53,522, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. John W Kendall Elem School is one of 30 public schools in Grant County (combined enrollment of about 10,743 students).

The closest other public school is Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), John W Kendall Elem School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 25.5%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at John W Kendall Elem School has rose 11%, going from 370 students in 2018 to 409 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 8% to 17% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.