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Enrollment
469
Elementary
DISTRICT 315 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARGO 1·NCES 380678000206
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4401 42nd St S, Fargo, ND 58104 · (701) 446-4200 · Cass County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL469 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 34% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
195 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 37%
Community
1
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 | 82 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (83).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 49% · 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
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
38.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
41.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. 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 | 469 | 41.6% | N/A |
| OSGOOD ELEM SCHOOL Fargo | 554 | 41.2% | N/A |
| ED CLAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Fargo | 444 | 57.7% | N/A |
| EAGLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Fargo | 292 | 39.4% | N/A |
| FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL West Fargo | 473 | 28.5% | N/A |
| SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL West Fargo | 367 | 42.5% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota 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 North Dakota | In Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #135 of 199 | #30 of 35 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #143 of 199 | #30 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 469 | #25 of 283 | #8 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #50 of 130 | #15 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.1% | #20 of 131 | #9 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.6% | #59 of 201 | #12 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.0% | #45 of 74 | #15 of 19 |
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
469
+10 (+2%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 624
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 469 | 40 | 11.7:1 | 42% (195) |
| 2023-24 | 451 | 40 | 11.3:1 | 34% (153) |
| 2022-23 | 452 | 42 | 10.8:1 | 33% (151) |
| 2020-21 | 459 | 41 | 11.2:1 | 21% (96) |
| 2017-18 | 527 | 35 | 15.1:1 | 23% (121) |
| 2015-16 | 489 | 33 | 14.8:1 | 18% (88) |
| 2010-11 | 624 | 49 | 12.7:1 | 24% (151) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (527 to 469); teachers up 14% (35 to 40).
About KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school located in Fargo, North Dakota, in Cass County. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 469 students in kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in North Dakota is about 212 students, so this school is 121% bigger than average.
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in FARGO 1, a district with 11,443 students across 26 schools.
A majority of students at KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 53%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 29% Black, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Cass County, the White share is about 82%. The chance that two students picked at random at KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 62%.
The school reported 40 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.7:1. Elementary schools in North Dakota have a similar average ratio of 11.4:1. About 42% of students, or 195, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Cass County, the average eligibility rate is 30%.
Measured against North Dakota public elementary schools, KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Cass County census figures show that median household income is about $75,555, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 66 public schools operate in Cass County, serving about 27,826 students.
The closest public school, INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 1.1 miles from KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
Federal data show 459 students in 2020-21 and 469 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Community posts for KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
193,400
Census ACS
Median income
$75,555
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
27,826 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FARGO 1
- FARGO DAVIES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,277 students
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,110 students
- DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 992 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 898 students
- BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 873 students
- CARL BEN EIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 677 students
Other schools in Fargo
- FARGO DAVIES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,277 students
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,110 students
- DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 992 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 898 students
- BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 873 students
- CARL BEN EIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 677 students
Other Kennedy Elementary schools
30 other US public schools in 17 states are named Kennedy Elementary. KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 11th 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
- INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 553
- OSGOOD ELEM SCHOOL1.3 mi · 554
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 639
- WEST FARGO SHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 1,400
- MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 379
- LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 1,103
Frequently asked questions
About KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 469 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.7:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 53% White, 8% Hispanic, 29% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by FARGO 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.