Kennedy Elementary - 08
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pierre, South Dakota 57501 · Pierre School District 32-2
#144 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#21324 of 50,301 nationally
About Kennedy Elementary - 08
Kennedy Elementary - 08 is a public elementary located in Pierre, in the Pierre School District 32-2 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 413 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 144th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 413.
There are 5 schools in Pierre; Kennedy Elementary - 08 ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 - 08 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kennedy Elementary - 08
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buchanan Elementary - 03
Pierre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 2.7 km away
T F Riggs High School - 01
Pierre · Public high · Grades 9–12
855 students · 2.8 km away
Jefferson Elementary - 06
Pierre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 3.0 km away
Georgia Morse Middle School - 02
Pierre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
672 students · 3.4 km away
Stanley County High School - 01
Fort Pierre · Public high · Grades 9–12
142 students · 5.7 km away
Stanley County Middle School - 02
Fort Pierre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
106 students · 5.7 km away
Stanley County Elementary - 08
Fort Pierre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
178 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Terry Redlin Elementary - 11
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students
Beadle Elementary - 03
Yankton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students
Lawrence Elementary - 02
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
411 students
Lincoln Elementary - 04
Yankton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
416 students
Milbank Elementary - 03
Milbank · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students
Chamberlain Elementary - 03
Chamberlain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kennedy Elementary - 08 a good school?
Kennedy Elementary - 08 has a Success Index (US) of 55.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #144 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 Kennedy Elementary - 08 rank in South Dakota?
Kennedy Elementary - 08 ranks #144 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #21324 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kennedy Elementary - 08?
Kennedy Elementary - 08 had 413 students in 2025.
Is Kennedy Elementary - 08 a elementary school or a high school?
Kennedy Elementary - 08 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kennedy Elementary - 08?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Kennedy Elementary - 08; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.