Kennedy Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40211 · Jefferson County
#700 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#46539 of 50,301 nationally
About Kennedy Elementary
Kennedy Elementary is a public elementary located in Louisville, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 482 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 700th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 482.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Kennedy Elementary ranks 113th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
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 Kennedy Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kennedy Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
DuValle Education Center
Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
143 students · 432 m away
Carter Traditional Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
471 students · 515 m away
Foster Traditional Academy
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students · 586 m away
Maupin Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students · 1.5 km away
Johnson Traditional Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students · 2.1 km away
Brandeis Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 2.1 km away
Cane Run Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 2.5 km away
Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–7
615 students · 2.9 km away
King Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
306 students · 3.0 km away
Young Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
100 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Glendover Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Hodgenville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students
Willis H. Justice Elementary School
Winchester · Public elementary · Grades K–4
481 students
Deer Park Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students
Graves County Central Elementary
Mayfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
480 students
Glenn R Marshall Elementary School
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
480 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kennedy Elementary a good school?
Kennedy Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 17.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #700 of 707 in Kentucky. 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 Kennedy Elementary rank in Kentucky?
Kennedy Elementary ranks #700 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #46539 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kennedy Elementary?
Kennedy Elementary had 482 students in 2025.
Is Kennedy Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Kennedy Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kennedy Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kennedy Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.