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Kennedy High School

Public Grades 9-12

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 92% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Kennedy High School is a public high school in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, serving grades 9–12 with 714 students — far larger than every nearby high school in the area. It is part of the Fergus Falls Public School District, which ranks 198 of 458 districts statewide (57th percentile, 3 stars), yet Kennedy itself ranks 40 of 473 Minnesota high schools for 2025–2026 — the 92nd percentile and a 5-star rating. That gap is one of the most striking features of the data: the school performs well above its district's overall ranking. The district average is pulled down by its own alternative and online options, the Fergus Falls Area Learning Center (332 of 473) and iQ Academy 9-12 (427 of 473), which serve different student populations.

Academically, science is Kennedy's signature strength: 50.7% of students tested proficient, roughly 25 points above the state average of 25.5% and higher than every nearby school, including Battle Lake Secondary (36.2%), Pelican Rapids Secondary (29.8%), and Underwood Secondary (23.9%). Reading is also strong at 58.2%, nearly 10 points above the state, with only Battle Lake Secondary higher among nearby schools. Math is the clearest relative weakness — 45.7%, slightly above the state's 44.9% but below the district average of 54.0% and behind Battle Lake Secondary, Pelican Rapids Secondary, and Ashby Secondary.

Outcomes after high school are strong. Kennedy's 2024–2025 graduation rate was 94.6% — 9.7 points above the state and 22.8 points above its district — while its dropout rate of 3.3% is below both the state (4.2%) and district (8.9%). Only Battle Lake Secondary and Rothsay Secondary posted higher graduation rates. The school also stands out for how well it serves students who often face greater academic risk: low-income students rank 14 of 377 statewide (96th percentile, 5 stars), and special education students improved from the 35th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 65th percentile in 2025–2026. Class sizes are moderate, with a student–teacher ratio of 13.2, and 30.11% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch. Overall, Kennedy is the clear academic leader within its district and a top-tier performer among surrounding schools, second only to Battle Lake Secondary in overall rank.

714

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,254

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Randolph Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-1669

(218) 998-0544

District: Fergus Falls Public School District

Feeder schools for Kennedy High School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary
	Cleveland Elementary
	McKinley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (52% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Minnesota high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg50%

Minnesota avg43%

40^th of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Fergus Falls Public School District

198^th of 458Fergus Falls Public School District among Minnesota 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	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	88.1	40 of 473	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	84.4	59 of 450	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	56 of 480	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	60 of 476	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	25 of 472	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	77.8	72 of 428	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.2	66 of 492	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	44 of 494	91.1%	★★★★★
2017	89.5	23 of 489	95.3%	★★★★★
2016	84.4	52 of 489	89.4%	★★★★☆
2015	72.0	139 of 504	72.4%	★★★★☆
2014	79.5	79 of 483	83.6%	★★★★☆
2013	63.4	219 of 534	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.8	168 of 539	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.6	151 of 545	72.3%	★★★★☆
2010	65.7	211 of 540	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	78.5	47 of 234	79.9%	★★★★☆
2008	76.0	123 of 460	73.3%	★★★★☆
2007	77.3	106 of 463	77.1%	★★★★☆
2006	81.4	67 of 450	85.1%	★★★★☆
2005	80.1	55 of 452	87.8%	★★★★☆
2004	76.2	103 of 433	76.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	84.0	43 of 398	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	71.1	95 of 358	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	39 of 403	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	80.6	55 of 396	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	50 of 388	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	92 of 339	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	56 of 401	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	77 of 395	80.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	92.6	14 of 377	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	78.6	45 of 333	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	72 of 389	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	90.0	21 of 393	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	10 of 312	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	72.0	46 of 270	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	104 of 370	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	44 of 374	88.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	85.1	42 of 395	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	86.6	37 of 377	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	71.4	100 of 405	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	65 of 398	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	90.4	19 of 403	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	78.7	55 of 351	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	79 of 411	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	31 of 398	92.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	69.4	20 of 72	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	29.7	52 of 74	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.5	43 of 51	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	78 of 224	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.8	59 of 178	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.5	144 of 221	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.5	61 of 216	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	41 of 214	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	41.9	104 of 173	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.7	49 of 220	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	60 of 195	69.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	58 of 394	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.6	73 of 376	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	85 of 402	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	83 of 398	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	32 of 401	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	74.3	66 of 364	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	76 of 412	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	65 of 414	84.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

Female (2026)89th percentile~ school

White (2026)85th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)72nd percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading58%+10 vs state

Science51%+25 vs state

Math46%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)				MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)				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 (2025)	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	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 10th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science End of Course	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	601 Randolph Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0544	714	54	13.2	30.1%	617 (86.4%)	14 (2.0%)	33 (4.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.2%)	88.1	40^th of 473 public high schools	91.5%		84.4	59^th of 450 public high schools	86.9%	19			58.2	58.2		50.7	50.7			45.7	45.7	$21,254
Fergus Falls Area Learning Center	Public	5-12	340 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0544	83	7	11.8	66.3%	66 (79.5%)	2 (2.4%)	6 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	31.7	332^nd of 473 public high schools	29.8%		10.1	418^th of 450 public high schools	7.1%	86			28.6	28.6		31.6	31.6			6.3	6.3	$11,105
iQ Academy 9-12	Public, Virtual	9-12	340 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 998-0544	375	23	16.1	47.5%	258 (68.8%)	42 (11.2%)	31 (8.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.1%)	12.3	427^th of 473 public high schools	9.7%		47.4	271^st of 450 public high schools	39.8%	156			21.9	21.9		6.5	6.5			8.3	8.3	$9,815
Underwood Secondary	Public	5-12	100 Southern Ave E	Underwood	56586	Otter Tail County	Underwood Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 826-6101	272	19	14.5	30.5%	244 (89.7%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.8%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	50.1	255^th of 473 public high schools	46.1%		68.8	145^th of 450 public high schools	67.8%	110	47.7	32.3	28.1	37.4	10.3	34.2	23.9	29.5	31.0	34.5	31.4	$11,603
F.E.D. Underwood Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	100 Southern Ave E	Underwood	56482	Wadena County	Freshwater Education District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(218) 631-3505	0																		(n/a)
Battle Lake Secondary	Public	7-12	402 W Summit St	Battle Lake	56515	Otter Tail County	Battle Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 864-5215	184	14	13.0	32.6%	159 (86.4%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.5%)	92.3	17^th of 473 public high schools	96.4%		87.5	41^st of 450 public high schools	90.9%	24	54.5	72.7	65.4	64.3	18.2	52.0	36.2	45.5	72.7	51.7	56.2	$12,379
Rothsay Secondary	Public	7-12	2040 County Road 52	Rothsay	56579	Wilkin County	Rothsay Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 867-2116	140	9	15.3	25.7%	126 (90.0%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	56.5	218^th of 473 public high schools	53.9%		59.7	204^th of 450 public high schools	54.7%	14	27.8	47.6	42.1	39.7	14.3	15.8	15.0	22.2	52.4	45.8	41.3	$13,338
Ashby Secondary	Public	7-12	300 Birch Ave	Ashby	56309	Grant County	Ashby Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 747-2257	137	12	11.6	35.0%	131 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	50.7	250^th of 473 public high schools	47.1%		35.8	312^th of 450 public high schools	30.7%	62	72.7	50.0	40.0	52.6	8.0	30.0	20.0	56.5	52.0	26.3	46.3	$12,455
Pelican Rapids Secondary	Public	7-12	310 S Broadway	Pelican Rapids	56572	Otter Tail County	Pelican Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 863-5910	374	28	13.3	58.3%	188 (50.3%)	38 (10.2%)	124 (33.2%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	80.4	73^rd of 473 public high schools	84.6%		66.5	158^th of 450 public high schools	64.9%	85	42.6	49.1	49.3	47.0	15.8	41.8	29.8	47.5	43.9	52.5	48.0	$14,018
Pelican Rapids Alt Learning Center	Public	9-12	310 S Broadway	Pelican Rapids	56572	Otter Tail County	Pelican Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 863-5910	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$5,460

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy High School

Is Kennedy High School a good school?

Yes. Kennedy High School ranks in the top 8.5% of Minnesota high schools.

What schools feed into Kennedy High School?

Kennedy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adams Elementary
Elementary : Cleveland Elementary
Elementary : McKinley Elementary

What district is Kennedy High School in?

Fergus Falls Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Kennedy High School?

Students at Kennedy High School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Kennedy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 714 students attended Kennedy High School.

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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresNewSep 30, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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