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John F. Kennedy Elementary School

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John F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks 434 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

434^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

John F. Kennedy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kingsport, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 272 students. The school is part of the Kingsport school district, which is ranked 24th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has consistently underperformed compared to the Kingsport district and the state of Tennessee in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency, it has shown some strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups. The school's special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have performed better than the state averages in recent years. However, the school's performance for white students and male students has been below the state averages. Additionally, the school has consistently had higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, which may be impacting academic performance.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Kingsport district, George Washington Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Elementary, and Andrew Johnson Elementary have consistently outperformed John F. Kennedy Elementary in academic achievement. However, the school performs better than some nearby schools in the Sullivan County district, such as Ketron Elementary and Rock Springs Elementary.

280

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,259

Per pupil spending ?

83.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Woodland AVE
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 857-2700

District: Kingsport

Students who attend John F. Kennedy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ross N. Robinson Middle School
High:	Dobyns - Bennett High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2014 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Tennessee median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Kingsport's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg52%

Tennessee avg42%

434^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Kingsport

24^th of 139Kingsport among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	434 of 1009	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	630 of 1018	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	513 of 1020	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	482 of 1000	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	557 of 983	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	517 of 985	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.5	754 of 997	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.2	384 of 646	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.5	485 of 855	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.2	435 of 853	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.6	396 of 846	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.4	253 of 820	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.5	295 of 818	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.7	521 of 809	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	463 of 986	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.2	690 of 990	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	636 of 989	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	569 of 975	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	587 of 945	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	542 of 926	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	179 of 843	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	44.8	462 of 853	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	454 of 865	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	502 of 858	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.5	277 of 823	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	347 of 821	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.6	645 of 877	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	389 of 984	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	589 of 991	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	375 of 987	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	384 of 980	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.5	494 of 941	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	463 of 916	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	89 of 618	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	33.0	379 of 582	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	390 of 528	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.9	174 of 447	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.4	197 of 255	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	450 of 840	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	620 of 847	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.0	550 of 852	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	500 of 844	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	562 of 844	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	511 of 812	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.0	725 of 841	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)86th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science57%+10 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Woodland AVE	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 857-2700	272	24	11.1		224 (82.4%)	3 (1.1%)	17 (6.3%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)	53.9	434^th of 1009 public elementary schools	57.0%		38.6	630^th of 1018 public elementary schools	38.1%	196	37.5	34.1	51.4	40.3	31.3	43.2	45.9	39.5	52.1	52.3	67.6	56.6	$16,259	$1,542	$13,746
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	1051 Lake ST	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 857-2600	275	26	10.5		218 (79.3%)	9 (3.3%)	28 (10.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	52.2	461^st of 1009 public elementary schools	54.3%		33.2	693^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	31.9%	232	50.0	48.7	38.6	45.4	38.9	38.5	34.9	37.3	55.6	57.9	38.6	50.0	$18,053	$2,019	$14,916
Andrew Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Jackson ST	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 378-2250	432	34	12.8		284 (65.7%)	42 (9.7%)	43 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.2%)	34.1	690^th of 1009 public elementary schools	31.6%		40.8	605^th of 1018 public elementary schools	40.6%	85	35.6	30.0	28.1	31.5	32.4	34.3	31.6	32.8	35.6	37.1	52.6	41.0	$15,344	$1,724	$12,642
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Summer ST	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 378-2360	417	30	13.9		280 (67.1%)	33 (7.9%)	37 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (14.9%)	57.9	381^st of 1009 public elementary schools	62.2%		68.2	254^th of 1018 public elementary schools	75.0%	127	24.0	50.9	83.9	51.0	32.0	54.4	65.0	49.0	33.3	49.1	62.9	47.4	$15,585	$1,495	$13,193
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 Bellingham DR	Kingsport	37660	Hawkins County	Kingsport	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2480	526	34	15.3		430 (81.7%)	25 (4.8%)	32 (6.1%)	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	78.1	168^th of 1009 public elementary schools	83.3%		81	146^th of 1018 public elementary schools	85.7%	22	47.3	61.9	75.6	61.4	50.0	67.9	56.0	57.7	47.3	63.1	62.2	57.3	$13,905	$824	$12,266
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2216 Westmoreland AVE	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2270	507	35	14.4		387 (76.3%)	17 (3.4%)	30 (5.9%)	14 (2.8%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.9%)	87.4	104^th of 1009 public elementary schools	89.7%		84.7	126^th of 1018 public elementary schools	87.6%	22	60.8	58.1	65.9	61.7	68.4	65.1	62.6	65.2	70.9	66.3	69.2	68.8	$13,304	$609	$11,947
Andrew Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Ormond DR	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2300	545	38	14.5		436 (80.0%)	10 (1.8%)	33 (6.1%)	9 (1.7%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.3%)	86.8	110^th of 1009 public elementary schools	89.1%		87.3	105^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.7%	5	54.4	67.3	65.1	63.2	53.4	84.5	63.9	69.5	50.7	78.2	68.7	67.7	$13,314	$915	$11,745
Ketron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Bloomington PIKE	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1715	528	37	14.2		488 (92.4%)	21 (4.0%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	36.9	650^th of 1009 public elementary schools	35.6%		25	793^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	22.1%	143	46.1	43.9	36.9	42.0	38.2	36.4	23.8	32.3	39.5	39.4	25.0	34.1	$14,804	$1,279	$12,588
Mt Carmel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	127 Cherry ST	Mt Carmel	37645	Hawkins County	Hawkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 357-7221	304	22	13.8		269 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	69.7	241^st of 1009 public elementary schools	76.1%		79.9	154^th of 1018 public elementary schools	84.9%	87	23.3	78.6		54.5	41.9	71.4		58.6	39.5	76.8		60.6	$13,898	$830	$12,033
Rock Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1238 Moreland DR	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1380	388	27	14.3		369 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	79.2	162^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	83.9%		82.6	139^th of 1018 public elementary schools	86.3%	23	54.4	59.7	76.2	63.7	54.4	53.2	44.4	50.5	73.7	70.5	54.8	66.1	$13,430	$985	$11,711

Frequently Asked Questions about John F. Kennedy Elementary School

What schools do graduates of John F. Kennedy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John F. Kennedy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ross N. Robinson Middle School
High : Dobyns - Bennett High School

How many students attend John F. Kennedy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended John F. Kennedy Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of John F. Kennedy Elementary School?

Students at John F. Kennedy Elementary School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is John F. Kennedy Elementary School a good school?

John F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks 434^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is John F. Kennedy Elementary School in?

Kingsport

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