John Kennedy Elementary School

John Kennedy Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
2135 Woodland Dr,  Dubuque, IA
Dubuque Community School District
2.0
535 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
76%
Reading Proficiency
73%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
73%
Math Proficiency
76%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.2%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
81.7%
Science
71.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
591:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.5%
Female
47.5%
White
84.3%
Two or more races
5.4%
Hispanic
4.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.8%
Black
1.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/10/2016
Great energy in this school. Much thought goes in to the programs. All schools need to remember that these are not THEIR kids, they're OURS. Parents are their "customers", so we need to be assertive about what our children need and then follow through.
1.0 parent
4/3/2015
If you are the parent of a special needs child stay far away from Kennedy. Principal sees you as trouble. He is pompous and disrespectful to kids and parents, and quite frankly should be terminated. If you have a perfect child, you can likely get a pretty good education at Kennedy, but differentiate...
2.0 parent
4/27/2012
It's not just Kennedy, it's a LOT of Dubuque's Public schools. We are moving to another State & the choice wasn't a hard one when we seen how Dubuque Schools are run. We came back to Dubuque after being gone a few years and I was horrified when my then 3rd grader had to "repeat Math that he did the...
1.0 parent
4/4/2012
Our experience with Kennedy has soiled the ideas I once held about public schools. I had been a big believer in the school system and a great supporter of public education. After 3 years of attendance, I have grown more and more disgusted with the way things are handled. Kennedy can be a great schoo...

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John Kennedy Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Dubuque, IA and is served by the Dubuque Community School District in Iowa. The school has a total enrollment of 535 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 76% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 73% are proficient in reading. John Kennedy Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hempstead High School, Dubuque Senior High School, Tri-State Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Dubuque has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John Kennedy Elementary School.

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