KENNEDY PRIMARY ACADEMY

Kennedy Primary Academy is a public elementary school that is part of the South Bend Community School Corp school district, located in South Bend, IN with about 642 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 28 teachers, Kennedy Primary Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Kennedy Primary Academy, located at 609 N. Olive St. in South Bend, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the South Bend Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering early childhood development by providing a nurturing and structured environment for students in the primary grade levels. Its mission focuses on building essential academic skills in literacy and mathematics while promoting the social-emotional growth necessary for long-term student success.

As a cornerstone of its neighborhood, Kennedy Primary Academy emphasizes community engagement and inclusive learning. The faculty and staff prioritize creating a supportive atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with modern educational practices, the school aims to prepare its youngest learners for a seamless transition into intermediate and upper-level education, laying a firm groundwork for their future academic careers.

For more information, contact Kennedy Primary Academy at (574) 393-3100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

609 N Olive St
South Bend, IN 46628-2234
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KENNEDY PRIMARY ACADEMY is a public school in South Bend, IN with about 642 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Indiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
642
Teachers:
28
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 642 students

White
40.0%
Black or African American
26.8%
Hispanic/Latino
24.5%
Two or more races
6.9%
Asian
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%

Female
57.2%
Male
42.8%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.