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Kennedy Elementary

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Kennedy Elementary ranks 703 rd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

703^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Kennedy Elementary is a public elementary school located in Junction City, Wisconsin, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 171 students. It is part of the Stevens Point Area Public School District, which is ranked 231 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kennedy Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a ranking between 455 and 703 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school's performance on the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's standardized test, is generally below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA was 57.14% at Kennedy Elementary, compared to 51.35% for the district and 52.14% for the state. Additionally, Kennedy Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.8% to 20.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

The nearby schools within the same district, such as McDill Elementary, Bannach Elementary, and Jefferson Elementary, generally perform better academically than Kennedy Elementary, with higher rankings and better test scores. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Bannach Elementary had 70.59% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.14% at Kennedy Elementary. Despite the higher per-student spending at Kennedy Elementary, the school's academic performance and other key metrics suggest that the additional funding may not be translating into improved student outcomes.

170

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,608

Per pupil spending ?

35.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

616 W 2nd St
Junction City, WI 54443-9701

(715) 345-5614

District: Stevens Point Area Public School District

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Franklin Junior High
High:	Stevens Point Area Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Asian:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (47% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 13 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg56%

Wisconsin avg54%

703^rd of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Stevens Point Area Public School District

231^st of 426Stevens Point Area Public 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
2025	41.7	703 of 1044	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	600 of 1061	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	552 of 1067	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.6	455 of 1067	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	462 of 1050	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.0	373 of 1037	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	497 of 1025	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.0	294 of 1071	72.5%	★★★★☆
2016	43.2	685 of 1075	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.9	460 of 1076	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.5	610 of 1061	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.4	436 of 1053	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.2	119 of 1045	88.6%	★★★★☆
2011	78.3	123 of 1046	88.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.8	139 of 1045	86.7%	★★★★☆
2009	53.3	584 of 1030	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.1	769 of 1021	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	62.5	340 of 712	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	617 of 1001	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	606 of 1011	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	503 of 1010	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	479 of 1017	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	393 of 1004	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.5	234 of 1002	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	358 of 997	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	526 of 870	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	411 of 866	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	389 of 871	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	346 of 859	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	219 of 847	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	232 of 874	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	52.8	365 of 854	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	688 of 1000	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	508 of 1012	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	566 of 1011	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.6	364 of 1017	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	509 of 1003	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	515 of 1002	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	628 of 997	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	541 of 802	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.4	307 of 790	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.0	493 of 770	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.7	579 of 721	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	41.7	456 of 715	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	487 of 686	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile+6 vs school

White (2023)36th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)31st percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies57%-7 vs state

Mathematics48%-6 vs state

English Language Arts46%-6 vs state

Science38%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	616 W 2nd St	Junction City	54443	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 345-5614	170	12	13.9	35.3%	149 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.9%)	5 (2.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	41.7	703^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	32.7%		52.5	600^th of 1061 public elementary schools	43.4%	103	57.1	28.6	43.5	51.6	61.9	38.1	47.8	45.2	57.1	38.1	$16,608	$807	$15,802
THINK Academy-Together Helping INspire Kids	Public	PK, KG-5	6950 Knowledge Ave	Rudolph	54475	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 424-6784	202	15	13.4	36.1%	189 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	67	363^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	65.2%		70.4	315^th of 1061 public elementary schools	70.3%	48	45.5	53.1	64.3		45.5	71.9	57.1		78.1	75.0	$12,168	$1,318	$10,850
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 Maria Dr	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 345-5419	360	29	12.3	50.3%	244 (67.8%)	18 (5.0%)	48 (13.3%)	11 (3.1%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.9%)	63.2	409^th of 1044 public elementary schools	60.8%		67.7	360^th of 1061 public elementary schools	66.1%	49	52.8	68.2	51.0	66.0	49.1	62.2	53.9	68.1	66.7	62.2	$14,526	$1,171	$13,356
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1800 East Ave	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 345-5418	276	21	13.2	53.6%	204 (73.9%)	15 (5.4%)	24 (8.7%)	14 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	61	444^th of 1044 public elementary schools	57.5%		66.7	381^st of 1061 public elementary schools	64.1%	63	57.9	61.1	57.6	62.5	57.9	44.4	52.9	65.6	72.2	50.0	$16,405	$1,368	$15,039
McKinley Center	Public	PK, KG-6	2926 Blaine St	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 345-5421	373	29	12.9	49.9%	260 (69.7%)	11 (2.9%)	25 (6.7%)	52 (13.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	48.5	612^th of 1044 public elementary schools	41.4%		45.8	670^th of 1061 public elementary schools	36.9%	58	31.0	55.9	46.5	50.9	26.2	54.2	55.8	47.4	69.5	55.9	$15,415	$1,632	$13,784
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3500 Prais St	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 345-5426	443	32	13.9	33.6%	368 (83.1%)	14 (3.2%)	36 (8.1%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	50.6	579^th of 1044 public elementary schools	44.5%		49.6	627^th of 1061 public elementary schools	40.9%	48	62.5	44.0	54.6	45.6	53.1	47.1	44.2	43.9	72.6	52.9	$13,683	$509	$13,175
Auburndale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10564 School Ave	Auburndale	54412	Wood County	Auburndale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 652-2812	421	30	14.2	27.1%	382 (90.7%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	75.2	233^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	77.7%		74.4	242^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	77.2%	9	62.5	63.2	52.6		76.8	77.2	61.4		77.2	70.2	$14,311	$827	$13,484
McDill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2516 School St	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 345-5420	360	25	14.5	32.5%	275 (76.4%)	7 (1.9%)	31 (8.6%)	39 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	64.4	394^th of 1044 public elementary schools	62.3%		68.6	344^th of 1061 public elementary schools	67.6%	50	66.7	65.1	50.0	61.5	71.8	55.6	53.7	53.9	66.1	61.3	$13,658	$508	$13,152
Bannach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5400 Walter St	Stevens Point	54482	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 345-5668	368	25	14.9	29.1%	308 (83.7%)	5 (1.4%)	24 (6.5%)	14 (3.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	72.9	273^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	73.9%		82.3	130^th of 1061 public elementary schools	87.7%	143	70.6	59.6	68.0	68.5	60.8	63.5	52.0	63.0	88.5	61.5	$12,132	$508	$11,624
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	2911 Washington St	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 424-6788	322	25	12.8	48.8%	251 (78.0%)	5 (1.6%)	19 (5.9%)	28 (8.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	55.8	516^th of 1044 public elementary schools	50.6%		57	536^th of 1061 public elementary schools	49.5%	20	50.0	53.5	43.4		54.7	55.8	41.5		79.1	74.4	$14,437	$1,310	$13,128

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy Elementary

Is Kennedy Elementary a good school?

Kennedy Elementary ranks 703^rd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Elementary?

Students at Kennedy Elementary are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Kennedy Elementary in?

Stevens Point Area Public School District

How many students attend Kennedy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended Kennedy Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Kennedy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kennedy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Franklin Junior High
High : Stevens Point Area Senior High

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