John Kennedy Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dubuque, Iowa 52002 · Dubuque Comm School District
#114 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#2619 of 50,301 nationally
About John Kennedy Elementary School
John Kennedy Elementary School is a public elementary located in Dubuque, in the Dubuque Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 493 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 114th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 493.
There are 18 schools in Dubuque; John Kennedy Elementary School ranks 3rd of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Kennedy Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Kennedy Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hoover Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 692 m away
Hempstead High School
Dubuque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,499 students · 1.1 km away
Eisenhower Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students · 1.4 km away
Irving Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students · 2.0 km away
Dubuque Senior High School
Dubuque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,490 students · 2.4 km away
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
Dubuque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students · 2.5 km away
Carver Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 2.6 km away
George Washington Middle School
Dubuque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students · 3.4 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 3.6 km away
Bryant Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
River Woods Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students
Okoboji Elementary School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
491 students
Cardinal Elementary
Eldon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
495 students
Four Mile Elementary
Pleasant Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students
Jackson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students
Fahrney Elementary
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
490 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Kennedy Elementary School a good school?
John Kennedy Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 84.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #114 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Kennedy Elementary School rank in Iowa?
John Kennedy Elementary School ranks #114 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #2619 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Kennedy Elementary School?
John Kennedy Elementary School had 493 students in 2025.
Is John Kennedy Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
John Kennedy Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Kennedy Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Kennedy Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.