Kennedy Elementary

As a heavily attended K-5 school in WILLMAR, Minnesota, Kennedy Elementary hosts 672 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Willmar Public School District. Enrollment runs roughly 95% bigger than the state mean of about 344.

Kennedy Elementary is one of 12 schools operated by Willmar Public School District, a district that caters to 4,218 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Kennedy Elementary lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (47%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 31% White, 16% Black, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 15% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Kennedy Elementary logs 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Kennedy Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 68% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Kandiyohi County's rate of about 54%.

After controlling for student poverty, Kennedy Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 28.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.9%.

Zooming out to the county, Kandiyohi County reports that median household income runs about $76,592, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kandiyohi County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,213 students), Kennedy Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Willmar Area Learning Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Kennedy Elementary comes 3rd of 4 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 32.5%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 11%: 751 students in 2018 compared to 672 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.