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Kennedy Elementary School

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Kennedy Elementary School ranks 140 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Kennedy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fargo, North Dakota, serving 451 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Fargo 1 School District, which is ranked 14 out of 23 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kennedy Elementary has shown a mixed academic performance compared to the Fargo 1 district and the state of North Dakota. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Math proficiency rate (45%) was higher than the district (41%) and the state (41%), but its Reading proficiency (34%) was lower than the district (38%) and the state (40%). However, the school's performance has been inconsistent in previous years, with its Math and Reading proficiency rates sometimes falling below the district and state averages. Additionally, Kennedy Elementary has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12% to 27% over the past few years, which is higher than the 20% rate reported for nearby schools.

While Kennedy Elementary has higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools, such as Bennett Elementary and Centennial Elementary, its academic performance has not consistently outpaced these schools. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing ratios may be influencing the school's academic outcomes. The school's declining ranking, from 10th out of 46 North Dakota elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 36th out of 53 in 2024-2025, and the significant increase in its free and reduced lunch rates, from 18.78% in 2021-2022 to 33.92% in 2023-2024, indicate potential areas for improvement and further investigation.

469

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,952

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4401 42nd St S
Fargo, ND 58104

(701) 446-4200

District: Fargo 1

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Discovery Middle School
High:	Fargo Davies High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

African American:

29.4%

Hispanic:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg38%

North Dakota avg40%

140^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Fargo 1

104^th of 134Fargo 1 among North Dakota 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	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	140 of 216	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	168 of 217	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	152 of 215	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	124 of 217	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.2	96 of 207	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2020	56.4	94 of 203	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	94 of 203	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	40 of 202	80.2%	★★★★☆
2017	71.7	34 of 199	82.9%	★★★★☆
2016	72.7	32 of 194	83.5%	★★★★☆
2015	63.4	59 of 181	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.6	135 of 217	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.3	120 of 217	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.8	146 of 195	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	11 of 18	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	5 of 17	70.6%	★★★★☆
2015	54.2	2 of 8	75.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	94 of 143	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	116 of 138	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.0	92 of 137	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	102 of 141	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.4	74 of 132	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2020	55.3	58 of 132	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	57 of 132	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	36 of 130	72.3%	★★★★☆
2017	71.1	25 of 128	80.5%	★★★★☆
2016	77.3	15 of 123	87.8%	★★★★☆
2015	67.8	28 of 109	74.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	64 of 101	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	72 of 93	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.6	58 of 88	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	26 of 64	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	45 of 64	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2020	44.0	53 of 88	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	53 of 88	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.5	36 of 87	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.3	43 of 81	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.6	31 of 74	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.0	51 of 65	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	80 of 143	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	112 of 138	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.6	93 of 137	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	66 of 141	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	73 of 132	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2020	60.1	52 of 132	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	52 of 132	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	37 of 130	71.5%	★★★★☆
2017	66.2	30 of 128	76.6%	★★★★☆
2016	66.0	33 of 123	73.2%	★★★★☆
2015	61.9	39 of 109	64.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	23 of 83	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	51.0	37 of 79	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	33 of 71	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	28 of 75	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	21 of 62	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2020	61.3	25 of 66	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	25 of 66	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	11 of 54	79.6%	★★★★☆
2017	78.9	9 of 53	83.0%	★★★★☆
2016	77.1	8 of 51	84.3%	★★★★☆
2015	74.2	8 of 40	80.0%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)72nd percentile+37 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)71st percentile+35 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2025)39th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile~ school

Female (2025)34th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math45%+4 vs state

Reading34%-6 vs state

Science29%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Kennedy Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)				A-Plus Reading (2025)				A-Plus Science (2025)		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	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	4401 42nd St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4200	469	40	11.7	41.6%	249 (53.1%)	138 (29.4%)	37 (7.9%)	22 (4.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	39.6	140^th of 216 public elementary schools	35.2%		31	168^th of 217 public elementary schools	22.6%	28	44.0	44.0	49.0	45.0	39.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	29.0	29.0	$14,952	$661	$14,291
Independence Elementary School	Public	K-5	3700 54th St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-5890	553	42	13.1	30.4%	293 (53.0%)	123 (22.2%)	41 (7.4%)	55 (9.9%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	26.5	178^th of 216 public elementary schools	17.6%		52.8	93^rd of 217 public elementary schools	57.1%	85	29.0	44.0	24.0	33.0	15.5	34.0	29.0	25.0	44.0	44.0	$11,657	$844	$10,813
Osgood Elementary School	Public	K-5	5550 44th Ave S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2190	554	44	12.5	41.2%	301 (54.3%)	155 (28.0%)	37 (6.7%)	9 (1.6%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.1%)	19.3	197^th of 216 public elementary schools	8.8%		21.7	199^th of 217 public elementary schools	8.3%	2	19.0	29.0	34.0	28.0	19.0	34.0	29.0	26.0	34.0	34.0	$13,698	$2,026	$11,672
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	4201 25th St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4300	639	42	15.2	32.1%	380 (59.5%)	130 (20.3%)	38 (5.9%)	54 (8.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.0%)	20.8	192^nd of 216 public elementary schools	11.1%		22.8	193^rd of 217 public elementary schools	11.1%	1	44.0	29.0	24.0	35.0	34.0	24.0	18.0	28.0	29.0	29.0	$13,803	$655	$13,149
Meadowlark Elementary School	Public	K-5	5801 51st Ave S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 356-6830	379	31	12.2	10.0%	322 (85.0%)	21 (5.5%)	11 (2.9%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)								(n/a)	69.0	49.0	79.0	65.0	59.0	39.0	59.0	53.0	49.0	49.0	$12,240	$844	$11,396
Educational Clapp Elementary School	Public	K-5	3131 S 28th St	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-2900	444	48	9.2	57.7%	188 (42.3%)	158 (35.6%)	34 (7.7%)	22 (5.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.3%)	37.6	146^th of 216 public elementary schools	32.4%		26.1	186^th of 217 public elementary schools	14.3%	40	44.0	49.0	39.0	44.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	35.5	34.0	34.0	$18,726	$2,500	$16,226
Deer Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	6400 54th Ave S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-8390	384	37	10.3	12.0%	301 (78.4%)	37 (9.6%)	9 (2.3%)	12 (3.1%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.9%)	82.7	17^th of 216 public elementary schools	92.1%		72.8	40^th of 217 public elementary schools	81.6%	23	64.0	64.0	59.0	64.0	49.0	69.0	49.0	54.0	69.0	69.0	$14,459	$844	$13,615
Bennett Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 S 58th Ave	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4000	622	37	17.0	23.0%	432 (69.5%)	84 (13.5%)	27 (4.3%)	31 (5.0%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.4%)	45.1	118^th of 216 public elementary schools	45.4%		65.8	52^nd of 217 public elementary schools	76.0%	66	54.0	39.0	49.0	47.0	44.0	30.5	44.0	39.0	29.0	29.0	$12,570	$457	$12,113
Freedom Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 26th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-5221	473	37	12.7	28.5%	274 (57.9%)	112 (23.7%)	23 (4.9%)	38 (8.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	40.7	136^th of 216 public elementary schools	37.0%		49.3	106^th of 217 public elementary schools	51.2%	30	39.0	44.0	34.0	40.0	39.0	39.0	29.0	35.0	49.0	49.0	$14,279	$2,087	$12,192
Eagles Elementary School	Public	K-5	3502 University Dr	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-3900	292	31	9.4	39.4%	173 (59.2%)	48 (16.4%)	28 (9.6%)	10 (3.4%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	38.1	144^th of 216 public elementary schools	33.3%		38.5	144^th of 217 public elementary schools	33.6%		44.0	39.0	59.0	44.0	34.0	24.0	39.0	30.5	29.0	29.0	$20,226	$1,332	$18,894

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy Elementary School

What district is Kennedy Elementary School in?

Fargo 1

Is Kennedy Elementary School a good school?

Kennedy Elementary School ranks 140^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Elementary School?

Students at Kennedy Elementary School are 53% White, 29% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kennedy Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Discovery Middle School
High : Fargo Davies High School

How many students attend Kennedy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended Kennedy Elementary 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 North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.