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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREEN BAY AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550582000628

Kennedy Elementary

1754 Ninth St, Green Bay, WI 54304 · (920) 492-2640 · Brown County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
Enrollment
402
Elementary
DISTRICT 327 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
284 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 42%
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
Pre-K
37
Kindergarten
64
Grade 1
67
Grade 2
61
Grade 3
57
Grade 4
55
Grade 5
61
Student demographics
White
12331%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
7920%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 15%
Black
5814%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 9%
Asian
7318%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 4%
Two+
5213%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Native American
174%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21553%
Female
18747%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
30.0%
WI avg 53.1% . -3.3pp since 2023
Math
31.3%
WI avg 54.8% . -2.0pp since 2023
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.3%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
402
+125 (+45%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 11.2:1
% White
31%
was 47%
% Hispanic
20%
was 14%
% Black
14%
was 11%
% Asian
18%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Kennedy Elementary

Kennedy Elementary operates as a moderately sized primary school in Green Bay, Wisconsin, run under Green Bay Area Public School District. Current enrollment sits at 402 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 24% larger than the state mean of about 323.

Across the 44 schools in Green Bay Area Public School District (18,722 students total), Kennedy Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Kennedy Elementary lists that the largest single group is White at 31%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 20% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 14% Black, 13% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 79%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Kennedy Elementary has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.5:1. The state averages around 14.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 71% 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 above Brown County's rate of about 39%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Kennedy Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.6%.

Zooming out to the county, Brown County reports that median household income runs about $79,649, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Brown County runs 86 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,385 students), of which Kennedy Elementary is one.

MacArthur Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Kennedy Elementary comes 7th of 9 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 41.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Looking at the recent track record. Kennedy Elementary's enrollment has climbed 45% since 2018, when it stood at 277 (now 402). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 47% to 31%.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Brown County at a glance

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Population
270,892
Census ACS
Median income
$79,649
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
42,385 students

Quick facts

School name
Kennedy Elementary
District
Green Bay Area Public School District
Address
1754 Ninth St, Green Bay, WI 54304
Phone
(920) 492-2640
County
Brown County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
402
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
284 (71%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
550582000628
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Kennedy Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Kennedy Elementary?
Kennedy Elementary enrolls approximately 402 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Kennedy Elementary serve?
Kennedy Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Kennedy Elementary?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at Kennedy Elementary.
How diverse is Kennedy Elementary?
Kennedy Elementary reports a student body of 31% White, 20% Hispanic, 14% Black, 18% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Kennedy Elementary public or private?
Kennedy Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Green Bay Area Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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