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Kennedy Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Kennedy Elementary is a 507-student, PK–4 school in Grafton, Wisconsin, part of the highly ranked Grafton School District, located in an unusually competitive suburban Milwaukee-area region that includes the Cedarburg School District, Mequon-Thiensville School District, and Port Washington-Saukville School District. Kennedy is a 5-star school ranked 28th of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2025–2026, placing it in the top 3% statewide. The improvement has been steady and significant: Kennedy was 375th in 2016–2017, climbed to 66th by 2018–2019, and has now reached 28th. The district overall ranks 18th of 432 districts statewide, 96th percentile.

Academically, Kennedy averages roughly 83.9% proficient across its six reported 2025–2026 Forward Exam subjects, compared with about 82.1% for the district and 55.4% for the state. Third-grade results are especially strong — 87.67% in ELA and 89.04% in math — ranking 2nd and 3rd among 11 nearby schools. Fourth-grade results are more mixed against that elite group (7th in math, 8th in science), though still far above state averages, and they improved sharply from the prior year. Among local peers, Kennedy ranks 5th of 11; Cedarburg's Parkview is 4th statewide and Oriole Lane ranks 25th. Kennedy outranks its same-district neighbor Woodview Elementary 28 to 58 and beats it in 4 of 6 exams.

Notably, Kennedy achieves these results while spending $12,129 per student — the lowest among nearby schools, roughly $2,170 or about 15% below the peer average — and with the highest student-teacher ratio in the group (16.3). Chronic absenteeism is very low at 4.9%, near the district's 4.7% and far below the state's 17.3%, though Parkview Elementary is lower at 2.0%. The school ranks in the top 3% statewide for special education effectiveness (97th percentile) and is strong and balanced for both male and female students. The main watch item is effectiveness for low-socioeconomic-status students, which dropped from the 95th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 73rd in 2025–2026.

507

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,129

Per pupil spending ?

14.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

≥ 95%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

1629 11th Ave
Grafton, WI 53024-2403

(262) 376-5650

District: Grafton School District

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John Long Middle
High:	Grafton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Asian:

6.3%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (84% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg82%

Wisconsin avg55%

28^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Grafton School District

18^th of 432Grafton School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	90.8	28 of 1039	97.3%	★★★★★
2025	86.6	63 of 1044	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	63 of 1061	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	50 of 1067	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	63 of 1067	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.1	60 of 1050	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	86.2	66 of 1037	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	73.1	234 of 1025	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	64.2	375 of 1071	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.5	187 of 1075	82.6%	★★★★☆
2015	79.6	130 of 1076	87.9%	★★★★☆
2014	89.4	28 of 1061	97.4%	★★★★★
2013	86.4	44 of 1053	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	79.2	86 of 1045	91.8%	★★★★★
2011	80.0	95 of 1046	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	80.2	95 of 1045	90.9%	★★★★★
2009	83.1	44 of 1030	95.7%	★★★★★
2008	81.0	73 of 1021	92.9%	★★★★★
2006	77.7	128 of 712	82.0%	★★★★☆
2005	88.8	10 of 632	98.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	88.4	20 of 116	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	86.6	18 of 122	85.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	41 of 986	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	84.9	79 of 1001	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	99 of 1011	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	53 of 1010	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	48 of 1017	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	70 of 1004	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	80.6	116 of 1002	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	338 of 997	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	225 of 848	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	67.3	210 of 870	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	39 of 866	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	27 of 871	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	78.4	94 of 859	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	59 of 847	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	85.0	43 of 874	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	68.6	178 of 854	79.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	34 of 989	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	85.2	81 of 1000	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	38 of 1012	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	43 of 1011	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	107 of 1017	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	89.1	52 of 1003	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	87.4	54 of 1002	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	78.3	148 of 997	85.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	88.6	8 of 119	93.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	90.7	25 of 791	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	84.6	51 of 802	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	12 of 790	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	58 of 770	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	75.8	95 of 748	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	97 of 746	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	99 of 742	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	208 of 721	71.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	89.2	32 of 697	95.4%	★★★★★
2025	81.9	84 of 718	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	78 of 727	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	65 of 715	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.0	75 of 704	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	71 of 699	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	70 of 718	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	64.6	229 of 686	66.6%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

White (2026)95th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)93rd percentile~ school

Asian (2023)83rd percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies88%+22 vs state

English Language Arts85%+32 vs state

Mathematics84%+30 vs state

Science76%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1629 11th Ave	Grafton	53024	Ozaukee County	Grafton School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 376-5650	507	31	16.3	14.4%	417 (82.2%)	7 (1.4%)	24 (4.7%)	32 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.7%)	90.8	28^th of 1039 public elementary schools	97.3%		86.6	63^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	94.0%	35	87.7	83.3		89.0	80.0		87.8	75.6	≥ 95%		$12,129	$167	$11,962
Thorson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	W51N932 Keup Rd	Cedarburg	53012	Ozaukee County	Cedarburg School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 376-6700	529	33	15.9	6.6%	489 (92.4%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (1.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	92.7	16^th of 1039 public elementary schools	98.5%		93.3	12^th of 1044 public elementary schools	98.9%	4	74.4	88.5	90.0	78.1	87.2	86.0	90.9	87.0	94%		$13,116	$291	$12,825
Woodview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 5th Ave	Grafton	53024	Ozaukee County	Grafton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 376-5750	506	35	14.6	18.2%	411 (81.2%)	12 (2.4%)	42 (8.3%)	14 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	88.2	58^th of 1039 public elementary schools	94.4%		88.9	40^th of 1044 public elementary schools	96.2%	18	75.8	78.8		83.3	82.4		83.5	76.5	90%		$13,224	$242	$12,981
Parkview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	W72N853 Harrison Ave	Cedarburg	53012	Ozaukee County	Cedarburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 376-6800	504	32	15.9	8.1%	430 (85.3%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.6%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.9%)	95.5	4^th of 1039 public elementary schools	99.6%		95.5	5^th of 1044 public elementary schools	99.5%	1	84.0	90.5	88.5	88.3	95.2	91.0	95.2	88.9	87%		$13,277	$277	$13,000
Westlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	W64N319 Madison Ave	Cedarburg	53012	Ozaukee County	Cedarburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 376-6900	297	20	14.8	14.8%	266 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	93.5	11^th of 1039 public elementary schools	98.9%		89.9	33^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	96.8%	22	76.0	90.5	82.4	86.0	90.5	84.6	95.2	85.7	79%		$13,769	$453	$13,316
Oriole Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12850 N Oriole Ln	Mequon	53097	Ozaukee County	Mequon-Thiensville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 238-4220	499	35	14.2	15.0%	387 (77.6%)	15 (3.0%)	32 (6.4%)	30 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	91.1	25^th of 1039 public elementary schools	97.6%		85.2	92^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	91.2%	67	90.9	79.1	73.5	95.5	83.7	83.8	88.4	75.6	94%		$15,204	$218	$14,986
Saukville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	333 N Mill St	Saukville	53080	Ozaukee County	Port Washington-Saukville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 268-5900	303	24	12.5	21.8%	249 (82.2%)	6 (2.0%)	22 (7.3%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	76.9	217^th of 1039 public elementary schools	79.1%		70.4	310^th of 1044 public elementary schools	70.3%	93	82.0	64.0		78.7	72.0		74.0	54.0	94%		$15,400	$768	$14,633
Dunwiddie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1243 W Lincoln Ave	Port Washington	53074	Ozaukee County	Port Washington-Saukville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 268-5700	324	26	12.7	32.7%	255 (78.7%)	14 (4.3%)	27 (8.3%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.9%)	86.6	74^th of 1039 public elementary schools	92.9%		87.3	58^th of 1044 public elementary schools	94.4%	16	71.2	71.2		80.8	76.3		88.1	81.4	91%		$14,906	$1,214	$13,692
Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11001 N Buntrock Ave	Mequon	53092	Ozaukee County	Mequon-Thiensville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 238-4601	558	38	14.7	10.4%	416 (74.6%)	34 (6.1%)	35 (6.3%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.2%)	88	61^st of 1039 public elementary schools	94.1%		86.8	62^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	94.1%	1	78.4	69.4	79.8	83.0	83.5	79.8	87.1	70.6	≥ 95%		$15,076	$218	$14,858
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1325 N Theis Ln	Port Washington	53074	Ozaukee County	Port Washington-Saukville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 268-5800	302	22	13.7	20.9%	266 (88.1%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	78	198^th of 1039 public elementary schools	80.9%		83.4	119^th of 1044 public elementary schools	88.6%	79	72.0	71.7		64.0	71.7		76.1	69.6	87%		$14,543	$634	$13,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy Elementary

How many students attend Kennedy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 507 students attended Kennedy Elementary.

Is Kennedy Elementary a good school?

Yes! Kennedy Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 28^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Kennedy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Long Middle
High : Grafton High

What district is Kennedy Elementary in?

Grafton School District

What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Elementary?

Students at Kennedy Elementary are 82% White, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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