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Kennedy Elementary School

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Kennedy Elementary School ranks 1084 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1084^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Kennedy Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, with 199 students enrolled. The school stands out as a relatively high-performing institution within the Chicago Heights School District 170, consistently outperforming the district and the state of Illinois in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels.

Kennedy Elementary's strong academic performance is particularly notable in its support of African American and low-income student subgroups. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's African American students ranked 223 out of 688 Illinois elementary schools in ELA, and its low-income students ranked 507 out of 1,800 in Mathematics. This success may be attributed to the school's higher per-student spending ($21,284 in 2023-2024) compared to the district average, as well as its lower chronic absenteeism rates.

When compared to nearby schools within the Chicago Heights School District 170, such as Jefferson Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School, and Wilson Elementary School, Kennedy Elementary consistently outperforms in terms of test scores, student subgroup performance, and overall school rankings. However, the school's performance still lags behind some of the neighboring districts, such as Flossmoor School District 161 and Park Forest School District 163, indicating a need for continued improvement efforts at the district level.

193

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,766

Per pupil spending ?

97.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1013 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411-2481

(708) 756-4830

District: Chicago Heights School District 170

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bloom High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.2%

Hispanic:

34.2%

White:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2014 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (36% vs 44% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 25% Illinois)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg30%

Illinois avg44%

1,084^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Chicago Heights School District 170

613^th of 811Chicago Heights School District 170 among Illinois districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	1084 of 2056	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	941 of 2067	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	1094 of 2077	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	1258 of 2082	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	1125 of 1948	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	1394 of 2086	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	1389 of 2037	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.9	1338 of 2044	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.9	1246 of 2046	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	26.9	1606 of 2093	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.7	1899 of 2167	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.1	1794 of 2166	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.5	1886 of 2147	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.2	1645 of 2139	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	53.4	1194 of 2120	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	25.0	1701 of 2092	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.2	1618 of 2095	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.3	1637 of 2086	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.4	1660 of 2022	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	35.9	1484 of 2030	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	48.1	1247 of 2020	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	223 of 688	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	114 of 655	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	99 of 692	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	188 of 684	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	65 of 428	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	55.7	235 of 711	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	175 of 698	74.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	787 of 1942	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	682 of 1942	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.6	1065 of 1957	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.1	1479 of 1970	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	1307 of 2019	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.4	1481 of 1964	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	31.1	688 of 970	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.1	360 of 955	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	507 of 1800	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	368 of 1793	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	450 of 1808	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	559 of 1763	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	415 of 1514	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	46.9	915 of 1816	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	811 of 1765	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	1519 of 1947	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.2	1103 of 1959	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	1045 of 1984	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	924 of 1977	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	722 of 1707	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.9	1462 of 2019	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.1	1109 of 1972	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2014	16.1	1161 of 1322	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.7	1060 of 1367	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	61.6	585 of 1365	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	39.0	940 of 1344	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.3	935 of 1327	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.3	1026 of 1318	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.3	1054 of 1293	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.1	940 of 1287	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.1	946 of 1272	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	17.0	1004 of 1209	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	15.8	1000 of 1204	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	18.5	958 of 1185	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+25 vs school

African American (2025)68th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2023)29th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

Science24%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1013 Division St	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 756-4830	193	10	19.3	97.4%	5 (2.6%)	122 (63.2%)	66 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.8	1084^th of 2056 public elementary schools	47.3%		49.8	941^st of 2067 public elementary schools	54.5%	143	24.1		45.8	63.6	41.4				49.3	25.0	63.6	24.1				36.0	92.9	94.8	94.8	94.8		94.8	94.2		$21,766	$1,754	$20,012
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1345 Sunnyside Ave	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 756-4836	353	24	14.7	98.9%	10 (2.8%)	55 (15.6%)	282 (79.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	35.2	1310^th of 2056 public elementary schools	36.3%		42.6	1099^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.8%	211	30.5		38.1	42.6	45.8				42.6	42.9	33.3	5.1				24.8	96.1	97.8	97.8	97.8		95.2	96.1		$19,200	$1,754	$17,446
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	422 W 16th Pl	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 756-4839	160	10	16.0	99.4%	0 (0.0%)	71 (44.4%)	89 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.4	1225^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.4%		25.4	1533^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	25.8%	308	18.8		79.2	26.7	37.5				47.1	70.8	23.3	6.3				35.7	96.0	96.8	96.8	96.8		96.8	98.4		$26,039	$1,754	$24,285
Illinois School	Public	K-8	210 Illinois St	Park Forest	60466	Cook County	Matteson Education Service District 162	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 747-0301	391	38	10.4	79.3%	0 (0.0%)	356 (91.0%)	27 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	43.8	1126^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.2%		39.3	1169^th of 2067 public elementary schools	43.4%	43	24.5	30.8	56.8	39.0	43.4	53.3	73.2	53.8	52.9	52.3	14.6	28.3	33.3	26.8	15.4	28.9	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.2	97.7	98.2	34.9	$21,421	$926	$20,495
Greenbriar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 W Greenbriar Ave	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 756-4159	174	11	15.8	98.3%	13 (7.5%)	46 (26.4%)	115 (66.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.9	836^th of 2056 public elementary schools	59.3%		46.8	1006^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.3%	170	41.7		71.0	54.3	58.3				61.1	74.2	20.0	25.0				40.0	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0		$22,244	$1,754	$20,491
Washington-McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 W 16th Pl	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 756-4843	286	25	11.4	98.3%	10 (3.5%)	82 (28.7%)	192 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28.1	1484^th of 2056 public elementary schools	27.8%		38.7	1182^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	42.8%	302	18.2		22.0	48.7	22.7				30.1	40.0	41.0	9.1				30.1	92.2	93.6	93.6	93.6		92.5	93.2		$21,782	$1,754	$20,029
Serena Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 Pleasant Dr	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Flossmoor School District 161	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 647-7300	305	24	12.5	73.8%	23 (7.5%)	155 (50.8%)	105 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.6%)	38.9	1230^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.2%		49.4	951^st of 2067 public elementary schools	54.0%	279	29.3		46.9	47.8	49.2				47.9	37.5	23.9	22.0				28.4	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	16.6	97.2	97.2		$21,514	$1,110	$20,404
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	176 E 11th St	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 756-4162	157	13	12.0	92.4%	3 (1.9%)	52 (33.1%)	102 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.4	1399^th of 2056 public elementary schools	32.0%		26.8	1489^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.0%	90	29.2		36.4	52.4	50.0				46.3	18.2	19.0	12.5				16.4	95.2	96.0	96.0	96.0		96.0	96.0		$20,820	$1,754	$19,066
Heather Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1439 Lawrence Cres	Flossmoor	60422	Cook County	Flossmoor School District 161	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 647-7200	319	24	13.4	58.0%	20 (6.3%)	263 (82.4%)	24 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	52.2	960^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.3%		50.9	912^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.9%	48	33.3		41.3	50.8	68.3				54.5	34.8	31.1	55.0				40.7	94.5	94.8	94.8	94.8		94.8	93.9		$20,410	$1,142	$19,269
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 Center Ave	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 756-4833	84	9	9.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	61 (72.6%)	21 (25.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53	944^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.1%		43.4	1081^st of 2067 public elementary schools	47.7%	137			50.0	46.7					50.0	50.0	40.0					47.2	93.1	94.3	94.3	94.3		95.4	94.3		$31,484	$1,754	$29,731

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Elementary School?

Students at Kennedy Elementary School are 63% African American, 34% Hispanic, 3% White.

How many students attend Kennedy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 193 students attended Kennedy Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Kennedy Elementary School attend?

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

High : Bloom High School

Is Kennedy Elementary School a good school?

Kennedy Elementary School ranks 1084^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Kennedy Elementary School in?

Chicago Heights School District 170

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