Overview of Kennedy Elementary – 08: Kennedy Elementary – 08 is a public school situated in Pierre, SD, which is in a fringe rural environment. The learner population of Kennedy Elementary – 08 is 413, and the school serves K-5. At Kennedy Elementary – 08, 59% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 58% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 37%. The learner-teacher ratio is 16:1, which is the same as that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 51% female learners and 49% male learners. The school serves 37% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 26 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Kennedy Elementary – 08: At Kennedy Elementary – 08, 59% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 58% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Pierre School District 32-2, 56% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 55% tested above or at that level for math.

Kennedy Elementary – 08 performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In South Dakota, 50% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 46% tested above or at that level for math.