Kennedy Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Willmar, Minnesota·56201
Score
32.2/100
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#582
Among 858 Minnesota elementary schools
#2
In Willmar Public School District
Top 68%
In Minnesota

Score 32.2/100: better than 32% of Minnesota elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% meeting or exceeding standards on state tests in Minnesota, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Minnesota schools.

English language arts
40%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 50%, better than 31% of them
292 students tested
Math
41%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 52%, better than 32% of them
294 students tested
Science
18%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 26%, better than 37% of them
99 students tested
All Minnesota schools (ELA / math)
49% / 45%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Minnesota Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)41105
English language artsGrade 4All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)30.389
English language artsGrade 5All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)4998
English language artsAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)40.4292
MathGrade 3All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)41.9105
MathGrade 4All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)25.690
MathGrade 5All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)54.599
MathAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)41.2294
ScienceGrade 5All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)18.299
ScienceAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)18.299

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
702
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
702
Typical elementary school: 350
Free or reduced-price lunch
66%
Typical elementary school: 41%

District and location

City
Kandiyohi County

Contact

Address
824 7TH ST SW
Willmar, MN 56201
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Minnesota. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Kennedy Elementary at a glance

Kennedy Elementary is a public elementary school in Willmar, Minnesota, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Willmar Public School District. It has about 702 students (a typical Minnesota elementary school has 350). About 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 41% at a typical Minnesota elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 40% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 41% in math (similar schools: 52%) reached the state standard (% meeting or exceeding standards). On our score, which compares it only with other Minnesota elementary schools, it scores 32.2 out of 100: better than 32% of them, ranking #582 of 858. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.