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Kennedy Elementary School

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Kennedy Elementary School ranks 772 nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

772^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Kennedy Elementary School in Winder, GA, serves approximately 764 students in grades PK-5 as part of Barrow County Schools, and has seen its statewide ranking fall from the 74th percentile a decade ago to the 37th percentile today, now carrying a 2-star rating.

Academically, the most pressing concern is math and science performance in the upper grades. In the most recent testing cycle, 4th grade math proficiency dropped sharply to 30.1%, compared to 41.8% for the district and 50.1% statewide—a decline of over 13 points from the prior year. Fifth grade math (37%) also trails the state average (44.1%), and science proficiency (27.4%) is nearly 17 points behind the state (44.2%). The one bright spot is 3rd grade math, where 47.7% of students are proficient, nearly matching the state average and exceeding the district. This suggests that while early instruction is solid, students struggle as they move into 4th and 5th grades. When compared to nearby schools, Holsenbeck Elementary (56th percentile) and Bramlett Elementary (61st percentile) both outperform Kennedy, while Auburn Elementary (24th percentile) and Yargo Elementary (17th percentile) rank lower.

On a positive note, chronic absenteeism has improved significantly, dropping from 33.6% during the pandemic to 17.4%—now slightly below the state average. The school also spends more per student ($15,335) than several better-performing peers, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. However, the school’s effectiveness varies by student group, with some subgroups ranking much lower than others. While Kennedy has shown it can achieve strong results in certain areas, the persistent gaps in 4th and 5th grade math and science, along with the sharp drop-off after 3rd grade, point to a need for targeted support in the upper elementary years. The school’s ability to reverse its decade-long decline will likely depend on addressing this transition and closing the science proficiency gap.

764

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,335

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Matthews School Rd
Winder, GA 30680

(770) 867-3182

District: Barrow County

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westside Middle School
High:	Winder-Barrow High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.1%

Hispanic:

32.2%

African American:

17.4%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg38%

Georgia avg47%

772^nd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 37 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Barrow County

99^th of 201Barrow County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	772 of 1219	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.1	770 of 1238	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	661 of 1236	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	718 of 1223	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	650 of 1220	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.7	515 of 1214	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	495 of 1234	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	342 of 1209	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	74.2	266 of 1205	77.9%	★★★★☆
2016	69.5	324 of 1233	73.7%	★★★★☆
2015	61.8	399 of 1240	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.4	723 of 1231	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.1	653 of 1225	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.0	579 of 1201	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.6	532 of 1212	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.9	527 of 1183	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.3	491 of 1133	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.4	604 of 1134	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.9	395 of 1125	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.5	439 of 1101	60.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	396 of 828	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.1	377 of 892	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	428 of 870	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	398 of 876	54.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	280 of 317	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.5	135 of 304	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.0	192 of 286	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.5	232 of 283	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	633 of 1186	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.0	788 of 1224	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	626 of 1223	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	755 of 1212	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	733 of 1206	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	356 of 503	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.0	372 of 583	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	245 of 565	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.4	318 of 535	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	229 of 516	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	876 of 1183	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.3	745 of 1225	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	706 of 1220	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	639 of 1210	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.6	570 of 1209	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	279 of 465	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.3	327 of 565	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	360 of 487	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	413 of 455	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	49.3	174 of 415	58.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	12.7	650 of 700	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.6	712 of 769	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	703 of 772	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	661 of 775	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	656 of 779	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)52nd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)29th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)26th percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)12th percentile-26 vs school

White (2026)7th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics38%-9 vs state

Science27%-17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, August 19, 2016

Teachers are not as helpful as they seem....Going through the motions and doesn't know how to handle and work with children below grade level. Most,(not all) don't know how to communicate with parents. Many parents tell me that teachers don't reach out to them about their child's struggles and i can agree on that. I'm writing a long letter to the Barrow County Superintendent, Dr. Chris McMichael, about my terrible experiences with KES. I also encourage any other parent having issues with KES to write to the superintendent as well. I'ts important that parents are confident about leaving their child in the hands of teachers who genuinely cares about teaching students of all race, (weather they are behind in grade level or not). And know how to find REAL solutions for children to make progress. Average Grade levels for KES may be impressive, however, they have no REAL solutions on how to HELP kids who are struggling and in need of extra support. Yes, there's the EIP, but what happens when teachers aren't communicating with parents, or give parents little to no info about there child's academic progress?? I guess the child is destined to fail from lack of support and communication. And not making sure parents are on the same page with what's being taught at school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Unfortunately we've only been at Kennedy Elementary for two years. I wish my daughters entire elementary experience had of been here. The biggest win for this school is the principal. He goes above and beyond what his job description entails and shows a genuine interest in every kid. The fact that when my child gets out of my car in the morning he greets her by name is a HUGE plus as I've seen him do this with every child who walks down the hall. The school often holds informative meetings for parents, at least two a month. They want parents to be involved and they do everything in their power to allow them to. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Matthews School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-3182	764	61	12.6	68.3%	291 (38.1%)	133 (17.4%)	246 (32.2%)	30 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.4%)	33.9	772^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	36.7%		34.1	770^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.8%	2	47.7	30.1	37.0	27.4	$15,335	$1,026	$14,309
Winder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	194 McNeal Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 425-2194	656	66	10.0	73.6%	227 (34.6%)	167 (25.5%)	180 (27.4%)	24 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.8%)	35.9	738^th of 1219 public elementary schools	39.5%		29.2	850^th of 1238 public elementary schools	31.3%	112	43.5	38.8	41.1	23.4	$17,809	$936	$16,874
Yargo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-1147	782	62	12.6	64.7%	266 (34.0%)	197 (25.2%)	222 (28.4%)	27 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (9.0%)	18.9	1008^th of 1219 public elementary schools	17.3%		26.5	899^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.4%	109	30.2	38.0	22.5	15.8	$15,068	$990	$14,078
County Line Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	334 Rockwell Church Rd NW	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2902	573	53	10.9	62.0%	306 (53.4%)	43 (7.5%)	156 (27.2%)	31 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.5%)	47.2	588^th of 1219 public elementary schools	51.8%		50	564^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.4%	24	29.7	45.9	46.7	44.5	$16,961	$946	$16,015
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 McElhannon Rd SW	Bethlehem	30620	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2238	641	54	11.9	61.5%	318 (49.6%)	88 (13.7%)	172 (26.8%)	35 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	53.7	512^th of 1219 public elementary schools	58.0%		47.2	604^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.2%	92	55.7	49.6	51.8	27.2	$16,274	$1,027	$15,247
Auburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1334 6th Ave	Auburn	30011	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 963-7887	678	67	10.1	67.4%	279 (41.2%)	71 (10.5%)	238 (35.1%)	32 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.4%)	24.5	924^th of 1219 public elementary schools	24.2%		37.1	727^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.3%	197	25.8	42.0	28.8	24.0	$18,228	$1,708	$16,519
Holsenbeck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Holsenbeck School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-1540	813	62	13.1	62.6%	438 (53.9%)	65 (8.0%)	213 (26.2%)	43 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.5%)	50.5	538^th of 1219 public elementary schools	55.9%		52.2	533^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	56.9%	5	42.3	44.4	47.2	44.0	$14,223	$923	$13,301
Bramlett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	622 Freeman Brock Rd	Auburn	30011	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-1627	654	58	11.2	51.2%	338 (51.7%)	56 (8.6%)	188 (28.7%)	35 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.7%)	56	478^th of 1219 public elementary schools	60.8%		49.6	571^st of 1238 public elementary schools	53.9%	93	55.1	52.4	47.2	35.4	$17,072	$1,070	$16,002
Austin Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1009 Austin Road	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 429-5674	700	54	12.9	61.3%	321 (45.9%)	121 (17.3%)	198 (28.3%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	50.8	535^th of 1219 public elementary schools	56.1%		42.1	657^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.9%	122	56.5	43.8	41.6	35.6	$14,807	$983	$13,824
Harbins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 New Hope Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 682-4270	1,320	96	13.7	55.6%	284 (21.5%)	596 (45.2%)	299 (22.7%)	53 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (6.4%)	70.2	326^th of 1219 public elementary schools	73.3%		63.1	402^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	67.5%	76	59.3	54.5	49.4	55.5	$13,741	$652	$13,089

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Kennedy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westside Middle School
High : Winder-Barrow High School

Is Kennedy Elementary School a good school?

Kennedy Elementary School ranks 772^nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Kennedy Elementary School in?

Barrow County

How many students attend Kennedy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 764 students attended Kennedy Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Elementary School?

Students at Kennedy Elementary School are 38% White, 32% Hispanic, 17% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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