KENNEDY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

www.isd742.org/kennedy

626 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Kennedy Community School, located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota, is a prominent K-8 institution serving the St. Cloud Area School District 742. Known for its modern facility and community-centered approach, the school emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for high school success. It fosters a collaborative environment that integrates core subjects with specialized programming, aiming to cater to the diverse learning needs of students in the growing suburban community of Saint Joseph.

Beyond its academic offerings, Kennedy Community School is recognized for its commitment to building a strong sense of school culture and parent involvement. The school focuses on the "whole child," incorporating social-emotional learning and extracurricular opportunities to ensure students develop both intellectually and personally. As a community-focused hub, it plays an active role in the local area, striving to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive educational experience for all its students.

626

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KENNEDY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	371
Hispanic	67
Black	151
Asian	2
Two or More	34
American Indian	1

White
371 (59.3 %)
Black
151 (24.1 %)
Hispanic
67 (10.7 %)
Two or More
34 (5.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(320)370-7430
Website:	http://www.isd742.org/kennedy
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	626
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	272
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 66

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 80

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 60