KENNEDY ELEMENTARY

347 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kennedy Elementary, located at 2600 E Main St in Mankato, Minnesota, is a public school serving students in the Mankato Area Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, focusing on foundational academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of the Mankato community, Kennedy Elementary emphasizes collaboration between teachers, staff, and families to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to reach their full potential.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school while encouraging a love for lifelong learning. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Kennedy Elementary typically hosts various extracurricular activities and programs that promote community engagement and school spirit. Its location on Main Street makes it a central part of the local neighborhood, and the school remains dedicated to upholding the district's mission of excellence in education and preparing students to be productive, contributing members of society.

347

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KENNEDY ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	186
Hispanic	44
Black	78
Asian	9
Two or More	25
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
186 (53.6%)
Black
78 (22.5%)
Hispanic
44 (12.7%)
Two or More
25 (7.2%)
Asian
9 (2.6%)
American Indian
4 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)387-2122
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	347
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 63

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 56

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KENNEDY ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	71
Grade 4	58
Grade 5	56

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KENNEDY ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	186	53.6%
Male	161	46.4%

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th