Kennedy High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537 · Fergus Falls Public School District
#34 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#2693 of 16,910 nationally
About Kennedy High School
Kennedy High School is a public high located in Fergus Falls, in the Fergus Falls Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 714 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 34th of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 714.
There are 6 schools in Fergus Falls; Kennedy High School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kennedy High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kennedy Middle School
Fergus Falls · Public middle · Grades 5–8
558 students · 0 m away
Cleveland Elementary
Fergus Falls · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
361 students · 439 m away
McKinley Elementary
Fergus Falls · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
249 students · 1.8 km away
Adams Elementary
Fergus Falls · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
254 students · 2.0 km away
Lincoln School
Fergus Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
236 students · 3.8 km away
Underwood Elementary
Underwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
282 students · 15 km away
Underwood Secondary
Underwood · Public high · Grades 5–12
272 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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704 students
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Milaca · Public high · Grades 7–12
730 students
Byron Senior High School
Byron · Public high · Grades 9–12
695 students
St. Peter High School
Saint Peter · Public high · Grades 9–12
692 students
New Ulm High School
New Ulm · Public high · Grades 9–12
687 students
Mora High School
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743 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kennedy High School a good school?
Kennedy High School has a Success Index (US) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #34 of 433 in Minnesota. 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 High School rank in Minnesota?
Kennedy High School ranks #34 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #2693 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kennedy High School?
Kennedy High School had 714 students in 2025.
Is Kennedy High School a elementary school or a high school?
Kennedy High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kennedy High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Kennedy High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.