Kennedy Elementary

Located at 3901 Randolph Rd, in Janesville, Wisconsin, Kennedy Elementary is a reasonably sized elementary-level community that hosts 404 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Janesville School District. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 25% bigger than typical.

Within Janesville School District, which oversees 22 schools and 9,355 students, Kennedy Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Kennedy Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 4% Black. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Kennedy Elementary has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Kennedy Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Kennedy Elementary sits in the top 10% of Wisconsin schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 45.6%; actual is 71.4%, +25.8 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Rock County put median household income runs about $75,673, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Kennedy Elementary is one of 65 public schools in Rock County (combined enrollment of about 25,542 students).

Nearest neighbor: Harrison Elementary, around 1.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Kennedy Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Kennedy Elementary at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 58.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 8%: 373 students in 2018 compared to 404 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.