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Enrollment
478
Elementary
DISTRICT 430 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORMAN·NCES 402172001076
Kennedy Elementary School
621 Sunrise Street, Norman, OK 73071 · (405) 366-5894 · Cleveland County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL478 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
13.7:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
422 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 68%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 41 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 73% · 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
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
16.0%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 33 of 100.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. 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 | 478 | 88.3% | N/A |
| Sullivan Village Elementary School Lawton | 380 | 86.1% | 24.7% |
| Ridgecrest Elementary School Lawton | 456 | 91.2% | 19.0% |
| Clinton West Elementary School TUlsa | 353 | 90.1% | N/A |
| Edison Elementary School Lawton | 437 | 89.2% | N/A |
| Carriage Hills Elementary School Lawton | 294 | 83.0% | 26.7% |
Matched among Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma | In Cleveland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #585 of 651 | #43 of 43 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 478 | #222 of 941 | #24 of 50 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #97 of 708 | #12 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.4% | #61 of 708 | #5 of 50 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.3% | #153 of 876 | #1 of 50 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.4% | #517 of 548 | #38 of 39 |
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
478
+75 (+19%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 583
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 478 | 34.9 | 13.7:1 | 88% (422) |
| 2023-24 | 485 | 33.5 | 14.5:1 | 91% (441) |
| 2022-23 | 487 | 31.6 | 15.4:1 | 84% (411) |
| 2020-21 | 403 | 33 | 12.2:1 | 79% (317) |
| 2017-18 | 485 | 31.2 | 15.6:1 | 83% (401) |
| 2015-16 | 482 | 30 | 16.1:1 | 88% (425) |
| 2010-11 | 585 | 40 | 14.6:1 | 77% (448) |
| 2000-01 | 551 | 33 | 16.7:1 | 62% (343) |
| 1990-91 | 583 | 31 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kennedy Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (485 to 478); teachers up 12% (31.2 to 34.9).
About Kennedy Elementary School
Among the schools in Norman, Oklahoma, is Kennedy Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school counts 478 students across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Oklahoma is about 366 students.
NORMAN, which runs Kennedy Elementary School, has 25 schools and 16,048 students.
The most common group at Kennedy Elementary School is White students, at 37%. Other groups include 19% multiracial, 18% Hispanic, 18% Black, and 5% Native American. The county population is about 70% White. Kennedy Elementary School's diversity index is 75%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.7:1, with 34.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 1.9 students per teacher below the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 88%. The gap from the 52% average for public schools in Cleveland County is 36 points.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Cleveland County show that the median household income is $77,068, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Besides Kennedy Elementary School, Cleveland County has 71 other public schools.
Irving Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Kennedy Elementary School.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Mid-size: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 75 more students in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.7:1) than in 2020-21 (12.2:1).
Discussions about Kennedy Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cleveland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
300,047
Census ACS
Median income
$77,068
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
72
45,218 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORMAN
- Norman North High SchoolHigh · 2,400 students
- Norman High SchoolHigh · 2,100 students
- Whittier Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,108 students
- Dimensions AcademyElementary · 738 students
- Irving Middle SchoolMiddle · 727 students
- Alcott Middle SchoolMiddle · 708 students
Other schools in Norman
- Norman North High SchoolHigh · 2,400 students
- Norman High SchoolHigh · 2,100 students
- Whittier Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,108 students
- Dimensions AcademyElementary · 738 students
- Irving Middle SchoolMiddle · 727 students
- Alcott Middle SchoolMiddle · 708 students
Other Kennedy Elementary schools
30 other US public schools in 17 states are named Kennedy Elementary. Kennedy Elementary School is the 9th 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
- Irving Middle School0.6 mi · 727
- Lincoln Elementary School1.0 mi · 258
- Ronald Reagan Elementary School1.1 mi · 520
- Le Monde Elementary School1.2 mi · 459
- Madison Elementary School1.3 mi · 412
- Jefferson Elementary School1.4 mi · 331
Frequently asked questions
About Kennedy Elementary SchoolHow large is Kennedy Elementary School?
Kennedy Elementary School enrolls approximately 478 students in grades PK-05.
Is Kennedy Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kennedy Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Kennedy Elementary School have?
Kennedy Elementary School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is Kennedy Elementary School?
Kennedy Elementary School reports a student body of 37% White, 18% Hispanic, 18% Black, 2% Asian, 19% Two or more.
What district is Kennedy Elementary School in?
Kennedy Elementary School is part of NORMAN.
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