KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

60 SOUTH 5TH WEST STREET
REXBURG, ID 83440

391 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Kennedy Elementary School, located at 60 South 5th West Street in Rexburg, Idaho, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Madison School District 321. As a public elementary school, it plays a vital role in the Rexburg community by providing primary education to local children. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of fundamental skills necessary for students to succeed as they transition to middle school.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Kennedy Elementary is integrated into the fabric of the Rexburg community, often reflecting the values of the surrounding area. The school typically focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere where faculty, staff, and parents collaborate to support student well-being. By maintaining a focus on core subjects—such as reading, mathematics, and science—alongside character development, the school strives to prepare its young students to become productive members of the local community and beyond.

391

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	292
Hispanic	83
Black	5
Asian	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

White
292 (74.7%)
Hispanic
83 (21.2%)
Black
5 (1.3%)
Asian
5 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	MADISON DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)359-3325
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	131
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 73