John Kennedy Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 2135 Woodland
       Dubuque, IA  52002


(563) 552-3900

District: Dubuque Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
120th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,503 Help


Students who attend John Kennedy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
High:    Hempstead High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  541

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.3%
Two or more races:
5.4%
Hispanic:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27% Help


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Compare Details John Kennedy Elementary School ranks better than 78.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), two or more races (5.4%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Kennedy Elementary School is 13.2. 8 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Kennedy Elementary School is $13,503, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

John Kennedy Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dubuque Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dubuque Community School District 233rd of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Kennedy Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 76.12 90th 626 85.6%
2013 72.56 125th 624 80.0%
2014 71.36 144th 603 76.1%
2015 74.38 135th 616 78.1%
2016 73.59 134th 599 77.6%
2017 68.95 192nd 574 66.6%
2018 73.65 132nd 567 76.7%
2019 70.30 171st 603 71.6%
2021 70.45 152nd 567 73.2%
2022 70.10 174th 574 69.7%
2023 74.55 120th 565 78.8%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John Kennedy Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 603 1 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1989 560 0 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1990 569 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1991 537 3 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1992 489 4 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1993 496 4 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1994 483 2 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1995 553 3 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1996 553 3 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1997 510 2 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1998 483 4 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 495
1999 484 6 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2000 505 8 4 2 2 n/a n/a -33 488
2001 476 8 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2002 546 11 9 3 2 n/a n/a 0 571
2003 546 11 9 3 2 n/a n/a 0 571
2004 587 6 10 4 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2005 624 5 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2006 589 4 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2007 620 11 22 5 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2008 462 2 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2009 469 4 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2010 476 2 8 6 1 5 10 0 508
2011 470 4 14 7 1 4 11 0 511
2012 487 5 19 11 0 3 13 0 538
2013 482 7 22 11 0 0 13 0 535
2014 503 10 16 16 0 0 13 0 558
2015 529 11 16 23 1 0 13 0 593
2016 534 15 12 27 1 0 14 0 603
2017 524 18 11 28 1 0 16 0 598
2018 523 18 13 23 0 0 20 0 597
2019 510 19 16 17 0 3 17 0 582
2020 508 16 17 20 0 2 16 0 579
2021 512 11 18 25 1 4 15 0 586
2022 490 13 16 22 1 7 25 0 574
2023 456 10 9 26 1 10 29 0 541

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Kennedy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 614 33.5 18.3 7.7
1989 570 3.2 178.1 7.4
1990 578 30.4 19.0 9.3
1991 548 30.2 18.1 7.7
1992 506 29.0 17.4 5.9
1993 515 28.9 17.8 7.8
1994 498 28.0 17.8 8.4
1995 567 30.4 18.7 7.1
1996 567 30.4 18.7 7.1
1997 523 31.3 16.7 8.8
1998 495 31.0 16.0 8.3
1999 497 32.9 15.1 15.1
2000 488 31.3 15.6 13.8
2001 494 29.9 16.5 8.7
2002 571 30.0 19.0 10.2
2003 571 30.0 19.0 10.2
2004 608 33.5 18.1 10.5
2005 642 43.6 14.7 12.1
2006 612 41.1 14.9 12.4
2007 658 48.0 13.7 13.1
2008 478 39.8 12.0 15.5
2009 491 35.5 13.8 19.8
2010 508 36.4 13.9 20.5
2011 511 33.7 15.1 20.7
2012 538 35.5 15.1 20.3
2013 535 35.5 15.0 19.3
2014 558 37.0 15.0 19.9
2015 593 42.0 14.1 19.1
2016 603 38.0 15.8 22.2
2017 598 42.3 14.1 20.2
2018 597 40.6 14.7 21.4
2019 582 39.8 14.6 27.7
2020 579 39.8 14.5 23.3
2021 586 39.8 14.7 27.5
2022 574 40.8 14.0 24
2023 541 40.7 13.2 27

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Kennedy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 614 33.5 18.3 7.7
1989 570 3.2 178.1 7.4
1990 578 30.4 19.0 9.3
1991 548 30.2 18.1 7.7
1992 506 29.0 17.4 5.9
1993 515 28.9 17.8 7.8
1994 498 28.0 17.8 8.4
1995 567 30.4 18.7 7.1
1996 567 30.4 18.7 7.1
1997 523 31.3 16.7 8.8
1998 495 31.0 16.0 8.3
1999 497 32.9 15.1 15.1
2000 488 31.3 15.6 13.8
2001 494 29.9 16.5 8.7
2002 571 30.0 19.0 10.2
2003 571 30.0 19.0 10.2
2004 608 33.5 18.1 10.5
2005 642 43.6 14.7 12.1
2006 612 41.1 14.9 12.4
2007 658 48.0 13.7 13.1
2008 478 39.8 12.0 15.5
2009 491 35.5 13.8 19.8
2010 508 36.4 13.9 20.5
2011 511 33.7 15.1 20.7
2012 538 35.5 15.1 20.3
2013 535 35.5 15.0 19.3
2014 558 37.0 15.0 19.9
2015 593 42.0 14.1 19.1
2016 603 38.0 15.8 22.2
2017 598 42.3 14.1 20.2
2018 597 40.6 14.7 21.4
2019 582 39.8 14.6 27.7
2020 579 39.8 14.5 23.3
2021 586 39.8 14.7 27.5
2022 574 40.8 14.0 24
2023 541 40.7 13.2 27

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John Kennedy Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $730 (5.4%) $12,773 (94.6%) $13,503

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Kennedy Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 171st of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 120th of 565 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Kennedy Elementary School)70.277.8
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)62.557.5
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Kennedy Elementary School)8185.6
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)72.370.5
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John Kennedy Elementary School)85.479.3
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)69.570.6
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Kennedy Elementary School)83.585.1
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)73.270.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John Kennedy Elementary School)69.177.4
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)65.662.8
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Kennedy Elementary School)76.378.6
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)71.165.4
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students582541
 7%
African American1910
 47.4%
American Indian01
Asian169
 43.8%
Hispanic1726
 52.9%
Pacific Islander310
 233.3%
White510456
 10.6%
Two or More Races1729
 70.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.7%27%
 0.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended John Kennedy Elementary School.

John Kennedy Elementary School ranks 120th of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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

Middle : Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
High : Hempstead High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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