Kennedy Academy

520 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

520

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kennedy Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	183
Hispanic	121
Black	167
Asian	8
Two or More	39
American Indian	2

White
183 (35.2 %)
Black
167 (32.1 %)
Hispanic
121 (23.3 %)
Two or More
39 (7.5 %)
Asian
8 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	South Bend Community School Corp
Phone:	(574)393-3100
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	520
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 58

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 93

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Kennedy Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	74
Grade 2	98
Grade 3	93
Grade 4	104
Grade 5	93

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Kennedy Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	290	55.8%
Male	230	44.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Success Academy Primary School

Charter School 604 Students

3408 Ardmore Trail
South Bend, IN 46628 (0.7 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th