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Kennedy Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

Summary

Kennedy Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rexburg, Idaho, serving grades K-4 with a student population of 351. It is part of the Madison School District, which is ranked 58 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Kennedy Elementary consistently outperforms the Madison District and the state of Idaho in math proficiency, with 48.1% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to 37.6% for the district and 42.2% for the state, the school lags behind the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with only 33.8% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to 38.3% for the district and 53.3% for the state. The school also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (13.39%) compared to nearby schools like Hibbard Elementary and Adams Elementary, which range from 6.56% to 13.96%. Additionally, Kennedy Elementary has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools, which range from 10.9% to 24.9%.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Kennedy Elementary School (50.71% in 2022-2023) suggests that the school serves a relatively disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the lower academic performance compared to nearby schools. This is further evidenced by the school's significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 1st out of 357 Idaho elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 218th out of 301 in 2023-2024. Addressing attendance issues and the socioeconomic factors impacting the school could be potential areas of focus for Kennedy Elementary to improve its overall performance.

391

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,486

Per pupil spending ?

46.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 South 5th West Street
Rexburg, ID 83440-1802

(208) 359-3325

District: Madison District

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Junior High School
	Madison Middle School
High:	Madison Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

21.2%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2009 → 28th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (40% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 71 percentile points since 2009

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg39%

Idaho avg48%

Not ranked this year

Kennedy Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	27.3	218 of 301	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.7	122 of 252	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.2	143 of 254	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.9	112 of 292	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	85.5	26 of 240	89.2%	★★★★☆
2013	92.3	1 of 357	99.7%	★★★★★
2012	81.4	34 of 354	90.4%	★★★★★
2011	85.9	10 of 359	97.2%	★★★★★
2010	79.6	36 of 356	89.9%	★★★★★
2009	88.8	4 of 349	98.9%	★★★★★
2008	59.8	134 of 335	60.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Math42%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%-15 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Most of the workers involved with education do not meet the individual needs of each child. They only do the minimum and do not go above and beyond for your child nor do they have the interest of improving in any important aspect. The special educational program is disappointing and do not have any helpful resources to assist the students' needs. I expressed my concerns to the members and I was shunned for being outspoken and my feedback was not considered. Close Quote

Schools Near Kennedy Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)				ISAT Science (2025)	ISAT English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-4	60 South 5th West Street	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 359-3325	391	19	21.1	46.3%	292 (74.7%)	5 (1.3%)	83 (21.2%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	48.6	33.8		41.6					39.0	$6,486	$1,375	$5,111
Adams Elementary School	Public	K-4	110 North 2nd East Street	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 359-3335	270	12	23.4	48.1%	227 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.3%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)				53.1		63.5	52.2		58.2	$6,347	$1,209	$5,139
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-4	358 East 2nd South Street	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 359-3330	340	17	20.0	36.8%	281 (82.6%)	7 (2.1%)	43 (12.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	60.5	117^th of 337 public elementary schools	65.3%		54.4	131^st of 301 public elementary schools	56.5%	14	64.9	49.1		58.5		57.5	50.0		54.7	$6,524	$1,106	$5,418
Burton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2211 W 1000 S	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 359-3332	516	24	21.7	32.4%	445 (86.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.9%)	8 (1.6%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51	155^th of 337 public elementary schools	54.0%		46.7	161^st of 301 public elementary schools	46.5%	6	55.4	40.4		48.1		55.6	56.2		55.6	$7,538	$2,176	$5,362
Hibbard Elementary School	Public	K-4	2413 N 3000 W	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 359-3333	292	15	19.4	27.1%	259 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61.6	110^th of 337 public elementary schools	67.4%					(n/a)	52.9	60.9		56.8		52.9	60.7		56.6	$6,209	$1,082	$5,128
Madison Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	2413 North 3000 West	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 259-3333	97				85 (87.6%)	2 (2.1%)	9 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	102 North Park Avenue	Sugar City	83448	Madison County	Sugar-Salem Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 356-9351	319	20	15.9	48.6%	269 (84.3%)	7 (2.2%)	33 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)										$6,733	$1,170	$5,562
Kershaw Intermediate School	Public	3-5	610 East 3rd North Street	Sugar City	83448	Madison County	Sugar-Salem Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 356-0241	318	19	17.1	50.3%	280 (88.1%)	3 (0.9%)	29 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	60.6	116^th of 337 public elementary schools	65.6%					(n/a)	63.1	67.6	46.9	59.5	51.5	45.6	57.8	57.3	53.8	$6,596	$1,137	$5,459
South Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7133 South 2000 West	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 359-3369	281	14	19.9	44.1%	240 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							42.9			$6,746	$1,169	$5,578
Parker-Egin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 North Center Parker	Saint Anthony	83445	Fremont County	Fremont County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 624-7472	95	7	14.5	49.5%	88 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.4	137^th of 337 public elementary schools	59.3%		82.3	52^nd of 301 public elementary schools	82.7%	85	44.4	70.6	45.0	52.7	65.0		58.8			$8,783	$1,136	$7,646

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Elementary School?

Students at Kennedy Elementary School are 75% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Kennedy Elementary School in?

Madison District

What schools do graduates of Kennedy Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Madison Junior High School
Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Madison Senior High School

How many students attend Kennedy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 391 students attended Kennedy Elementary School.

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