Kennedy Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madison, Wisconsin 53714 · Madison Metropolitan School District
#704 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#27227 of 50,301 nationally
About Kennedy Elementary
Kennedy Elementary is a public elementary located in Madison, in the Madison Metropolitan School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 582 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 704th of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 582.
There are 48 schools in Madison; Kennedy Elementary ranks 23rd of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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
- 582
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- 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).
Elvehjem Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 1.8 km away
Whitehorse Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students · 2.1 km away
Schenk Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 2.2 km away
Hawthorne Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 3.2 km away
Monona Grove High
Monona · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,170 students · 3.4 km away
Lowell Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 3.5 km away
4K PK Off Site
Madison · Public other · Grades PK–PK
619 students · 3.6 km away
LaFollette High
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,541 students · 3.9 km away
Sennett Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
570 students · 4.0 km away
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Peshtigo Elementary
Peshtigo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
580 students
U S Grant School
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
585 students
Rock River Intermediate
Waupun · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
585 students
Medford Elementary
Medford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
587 students
Somerset Elementary
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
577 students
Nash Elementary
Kenosha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kennedy Elementary a good school?
Kennedy Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 46.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #704 of 1,069 in Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin?
Kennedy Elementary ranks #704 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #27227 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kennedy Elementary?
Kennedy Elementary had 582 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.