John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57106 · Sioux Falls School District 49-5
#75 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#11940 of 50,301 nationally
About John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 is a public elementary located in Sioux Falls, in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 661 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 75th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 661.
There are 46 schools in Sioux Falls; John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 ranks 13th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Roosevelt High School - 03
Sioux Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,785 students · 1.5 km away
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
608 students · 1.8 km away
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
846 students · 1.9 km away
Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students · 3.3 km away
Explorer Elementary - 04
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 3.3 km away
Memorial Middle School - 04
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,133 students · 3.4 km away
Discovery Elementary - 26
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
873 students · 3.6 km away
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
447 students · 4.5 km away
Edison Middle School - 06
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
937 students · 5.0 km away
Hayward Elementary - 38
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
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Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
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690 students
Vermillion Elementary - 05
Vermillion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
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Frequently asked questions
Is John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 a good school?
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 has a Success Index (US) of 69.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #75 of 226 in South Dakota. 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 F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 rank in South Dakota?
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 ranks #75 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #11940 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57?
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 had 661 students in 2025.
Is John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 a elementary school or a high school?
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.