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Kennedy Elementary School

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Kennedy Elementary School ranks 491 st of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

491^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Kennedy Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Medford, Oregon, serving 414 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Medford School District 549C, which is ranked 67 out of 140 districts in the state.

Despite receiving relatively high per-student funding of $19,237 in the 2022-2023 school year, Kennedy Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 28.4% of 3rd graders at Kennedy Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 36.2% for the district and 40.3% for the state. The school also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 28.7% to 38.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Kennedy Elementary to other nearby schools in the Medford School District, such as Hoover Elementary, which is located just 2.71 miles away, it becomes evident that there is a wide range of academic performance within the district. Hoover Elementary consistently outperforms Kennedy Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics, with proficiency rates that are significantly higher than the district and state averages. This suggests that there may be opportunities to apply the strategies used at higher-performing schools to support the students and families of Kennedy Elementary.

393

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,237

Per pupil spending ?

87%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2860 N Keene Way Dr
Medford, OR 97504-4955

(541) 842-3810

District: Medford School District 549C

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hedrick Middle School
High:	North Medford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

30.0%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 40th percentile in 2018 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (29% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 40th-percentile peak (2018) to 30th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg36%

Oregon avg38%

491^st of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Medford School District 549C

67^th of 140Medford School District 549C among Oregon 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	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	491 of 706	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.6	519 of 710	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	538 of 706	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.6	425 of 706	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.3	443 of 705	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	422 of 709	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.0	490 of 701	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.6	428 of 697	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.0	506 of 706	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.2	614 of 695	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.2	625 of 707	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.2	675 of 730	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	25.6	590 of 695	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.6	532 of 674	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.6	472 of 665	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.6	484 of 655	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.4	470 of 652	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.8	380 of 636	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.0	362 of 629	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	69.9	160 of 586	72.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	493 of 653	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	451 of 658	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.7	483 of 652	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.4	393 of 646	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.3	401 of 621	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	385 of 681	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	14.3	25 of 27	7.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	133 of 362	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	158 of 365	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.3	252 of 360	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.4	79 of 339	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	148 of 364	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.2	206 of 475	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	328 of 518	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	329 of 523	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	381 of 595	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	421 of 703	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.6	179 of 597	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	200 of 640	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	425 of 664	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.6	519 of 662	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	517 of 665	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.9	393 of 654	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	410 of 623	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	447 of 680	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	34.4	152 of 212	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	124 of 352	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.2	252 of 299	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	196 of 215	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	216 of 303	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	450 of 481	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	477 of 669	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	521 of 670	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	512 of 656	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	485 of 666	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	447 of 662	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.4	492 of 683	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)65th percentile+34 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2018)28th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)7th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-8 vs state

Mathematics27%-9 vs state

Science21%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Staff is very personal and personable. They care about the kids and it shows. They have a lot of activities during and after school for families to spend time together. Wonderful school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)						OSAS Mathematics (2025)					OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	2860 N Keene Way Dr	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 842-3810	393	23	16.9	87.0%	221 (56.2%)	5 (1.3%)	118 (30.0%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	33 (8.4%)	30.5	491^st of 706 public elementary schools	30.5%		27.6	519^th of 710 public elementary schools	26.9%	28	28.4	32.7	43.7				33.8	34.7	14.1			21.1	$19,237	$1,013	$18,224
Abraham Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	3101 McLoughlin Dr	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3730	401	23	17.5	86.8%	246 (61.3%)	4 (1.0%)	93 (23.2%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	39 (9.7%)	50.5	301^st of 706 public elementary schools	57.4%		55.2	277^th of 710 public elementary schools	61.0%	24	27.8	50.8	42.4				38.9	52.5	30.8			34.9	$18,258	$748	$17,510
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 Johnson St	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 842-3870	306	17	18.0	87.3%	160 (52.3%)	2 (0.7%)	116 (37.9%)	5 (1.6%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (4.9%)	23.7	558^th of 706 public elementary schools	21.0%		33.7	459^th of 710 public elementary schools	35.4%	99	30.9	20.0	31.5				30.9	28.9	20.4			16.7	$19,311	$903	$18,408
Lone Pine Elementary School	Public	K-5	3158 Lone Pine Rd	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3820	461	23	19.7	87.6%	347 (75.3%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (15.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	29 (6.3%)	59.7	242^nd of 706 public elementary schools	65.7%		72.3	159^th of 710 public elementary schools	77.6%	83	45.7	63.8	50.6				37.0	52.5	24.1			35.7	$18,083	$742	$17,341
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	1212 Queen Anne Ave	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 842-3840	308	18	17.5	87.0%	201 (65.3%)	3 (1.0%)	83 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	13 (4.2%)	29.8	499^th of 706 public elementary schools	29.3%		41.2	384^th of 710 public elementary schools	45.9%	115	26.7	25.9	43.1				26.7	28.3	29.4			25.0	$19,685	$1,087	$18,598
Kids Unlimited Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	821 N Riverside Ave	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 774-3900	505	31	16.2	62.6%	143 (28.3%)	2 (0.4%)	337 (66.7%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.8%)	26.5	536^th of 706 public elementary schools	24.1%		27.6	517^th of 710 public elementary schools	27.2%	19	35.5	25.0	27.7				36.2	31.3	15.4			10.8	$9,121	$643	$8,478
Howard Elementary School	Public	K-5	286 Mace Rd	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 842-3760	275	17	16.1	88.0%	131 (47.6%)	1 (0.4%)	121 (44.0%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.7%)	16.9	620^th of 706 public elementary schools	12.2%		17.6	620^th of 710 public elementary schools	12.7%		32.0	22.4	26.3				30.6	8.2				5.6	$20,544	$1,046	$19,498
Medford Online Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	35 S Bartlett St	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(541) 842-3639	69	5	15.3		38 (55.1%)	3 (4.3%)	22 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.2%)								(n/a)				33.3	26.7	21.1				23.1	13.6		$8,624	$516	$8,108
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-5	713 Summit Ave	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 842-3770	321	21	15.0	87.5%	111 (34.6%)	8 (2.5%)	190 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.5%)	11.9	664^th of 706 public elementary schools	5.9%		9.3	687^th of 710 public elementary schools	3.2%	23	12.2	17.4	25.5				27.1	15.2	7.8			13.7	$21,342	$980	$20,362
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	2323 Siskiyou Blvd	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3750	591	28	21.2	87.0%	447 (75.6%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (10.5%)	26 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	50 (8.5%)	92.6	43^rd of 706 public elementary schools	93.9%		92.1	49^th of 710 public elementary schools	93.1%	6	71.4	70.1	67.0				70.6	65.4	52.1			61.9	$17,042	$1,015	$16,027

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy Elementary School

What district is Kennedy Elementary School in?

Medford School District 549C

Is Kennedy Elementary School a good school?

Kennedy Elementary School ranks 491^st of 706 Oregon 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 56% White, 30% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Kennedy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 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:

Middle : Hedrick Middle School
High : North Medford High School

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