John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

4501 S Holbrook Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106

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Top 20%

Serving 659 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 659 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 20% in SD
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57's student population of 659 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
Kind	130
1	118
2	116
3	98
4	100
5	97

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Total Students

659 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
2023	682
2022	674
2021	630
2020	606
2019	606
2018	631
2017	631
2016	660
2015	671
2014	641
2013	628
2012	612
2011	602
2010	606
2009	744
2008	724
2007	709
2006	645
2005	652
2004	830
2003	824
2002	774
2001	731
2000	731
1999	720
1998	519
1997	461
1996	499
1995	545
1994	573
1993	637
1992	689
1991	689

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
2023	39
2022	43
2021	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	40
2017	40
2016	39
2015	39
2014	39
2013	39
2012	37
2011	41
2010	39
2009	48
2008	46
2007	43
2006	42
2005	44
2004	53
2003	49
2002	46
2001	45
2000	45
1999	29
1998	25
1997	26
1996	30
1995	33
1994	35
1993	36
1992	35
1991	35

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Year Founded

1987

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 ranks within the top 20% of all 619 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SD)

#120 out of 619 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
2023	#120
2022	#131
2021	#128
2019	#102
2018	#127
2017	#86
2016	#103
2015	#326
2014	#3
2013	#206
2012	#77

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61%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	61%	42%	41%
2022	55%	42%	40%
2021	53%	43%	39%
2019	67%	46%	43%
2018	62%	47%	45%
2017	67%	47%	46%
2016	59%	45%	45%
2015	47%	42%	44%
2014	80%	51%	91%
2013	75%	73%	74%
2012	85%	75%	75%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2022	55%	51%	48%
2021	61%	52%	48%
2019	59%	54%	50%
2018	60%	54%	45%
2017	61%	53%	52%
2016	61%	52%	54%
2015	50%	49%	53%
2014	80%	52%	95%
2013	84%	74%	75%
2012	86%	75%	76%
2011	85%	75%	76%

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50-54%

42%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2022	52%	42%	42%
2021	42%	42%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	17:1	12:1	15:1
2022	16:1	12:1	15:1
2021	17:1	12:1	15:1
2020	16:1	12:1	16:1
2019	16:1	12:1	16:1
2018	16:1	14:1	15:1
2017	16:1	12:1	15:1
2016	17:1	14:1	16:1
2015	17:1	14:1	16:1
2014	17:1	13:1	16:1
2013	16:1	13:1	16:1
2012	16:1	13:1	16:1
2011	15:1	12:1	15:1
2010	15:1	12:1	15:1
2009	16:1	12:1	16:1
2008	16:1	12:1	15:1
2007	16:1	13:1	16:1
2006	15:1	12:1	16:1
2005	15:1	13:1	16:1
2004	16:1	13:1	16:1
2003	17:1	13:1	17:1
2002	17:1	13:1	16:1
2001	16:1	13:1	16:1
2000	16:1	13:1	16:1
1999	25:1	14:1	19:1
1998	21:1	14:1	18:1
1997	18:1	14:1	17:1
1996	17:1	14:1	17:1
1995	16:1	13:1	17:1
1994	17:1	13:1	17:1
1993	18:1	13:1	16:1
1992	20:1	15:1	18:1
1991	20:1	14:1	18:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	3%	14%	5%
2022	3%	14%	5%
2021	3%	14%	6%
2020	3%	16%	5%
2019	3%	16%	5%
2018	1%	16%	5%
2017	1%	16%	5%
2016	1%	12%	5%
2015	1%	11%	5%
2014	1%	11%	5%
2013	2%	11%	5%
2012	2%	12%	6%
2011	2%	17%	6%
2010	2%	16%	6%
2009	1%	17%	6%
2008	1%	12%	5%
2007	1%	11%	4%
2006	1%	17%	4%
2005	1%	11%	4%
2004	2%	16%	4%
2003	1%	16%	4%
2002	2%	15%	4%
2001	1%	15%	4%
2000	1%	14%	4%
1999	2%	14%	4%
1998	2%	14%	3%
1997	2%	14%	3%
1994	1%	13%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	1%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	5%
2014	1%	2%	4%
2013	2%	2%	4%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	2%	1%	3%
2010	1%	1%	3%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	8%	8%	15%
2022	8%	7%	14%
2021	8%	7%	13%
2020	5%	6%	12%
2019	5%	6%	12%
2018	5%	5%	11%
2017	5%	5%	11%
2016	3%	5%	10%
2015	2%	5%	9%
2014	3%	5%	9%
2013	3%	4%	8%
2012	2%	4%	8%
2011	2%	3%	7%
2010	2%	3%	6%
2009	3%	3%	7%
2008	3%	2%	5%
2007	3%	2%	5%
2006	2%	2%	5%
2005	2%	2%	5%
2004	3%	2%	5%
2003	3%	1%	4%
2002	2%	1%	4%
2001	2%	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	6%	3%	13%
2022	6%	3%	13%
2021	6%	3%	13%
2020	6%	3%	13%
2019	6%	3%	13%
2018	4%	3%	12%
2017	4%	3%	12%
2016	4%	3%	12%
2015	5%	3%	11%
2014	4%	3%	10%
2013	3%	3%	10%
2012	2%	3%	10%
2011	3%	2%	9%
2010	4%	2%	9%
2009	4%	2%	9%
2008	3%	2%	7%
2007	3%	2%	6%
2005	3%	2%	6%
2004	3%	1%	5%
2003	2%	1%	5%
2002	3%	1%	5%
2001	3%	1%	4%
1999	2%	1%	3%
1998	2%	1%	3%
1997	1%	1%	3%

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White

72%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	73%	68%	57%
2022	74%	69%	58%
2021	73%	69%	58%
2020	77%	69%	60%
2019	77%	69%	60%
2018	83%	71%	64%
2017	83%	71%	64%
2016	83%	75%	65%
2015	85%	76%	66%
2014	87%	77%	69%
2013	89%	78%	70%
2012	90%	78%	71%
2011	90%	76%	74%
2010	90%	78%	76%
2009	91%	77%	76%
2008	91%	83%	81%
2007	91%	84%	83%
2006	92%	80%	84%
2005	92%	84%	83%
2004	90%	80%	84%
2003	92%	81%	85%
2002	92%	82%	85%
2001	93%	82%	87%
2000	93%	86%	88%
1999	94%	83%	89%
1998	94%	83%	90%
1997	95%	83%	91%
1996	97%	84%	91%
1995	97%	84%	92%
1994	96%	84%	92%
1993	96%	86%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	9%	5%	7%
2022	8%	5%	7%
2021	8%	5%	6%
2020	8%	4%	6%
2019	8%	4%	6%
2018	7%	3%	5%
2017	7%	3%	5%
2016	8%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	0.45	0.51	0.63
2022	0.44	0.50	0.62
2021	0.45	0.50	0.62
2020	0.40	0.50	0.60
2019	0.40	0.50	0.60
2018	0.31	0.47	0.56
2017	0.31	0.47	0.56
2016	0.31	0.42	0.55
2015	0.27	0.41	0.53
2014	0.24	0.40	0.51
2013	0.22	0.38	0.50
2012	0.19	0.38	0.48
2011	0.19	0.40	0.44
2010	0.19	0.37	0.41
2009	0.17	0.38	0.41
2008	0.17	0.30	0.34
2007	0.17	0.28	0.30
2006	0.15	0.34	0.29
2005	0.15	0.28	0.30
2004	0.19	0.34	0.29
2003	0.15	0.32	0.28
2002	0.15	0.31	0.26
2001	0.13	0.31	0.24
2000	0.14	0.27	0.22
1999	0.12	0.29	0.21
1998	0.12	0.29	0.19
1997	0.10	0.29	0.18
1996	0.06	0.28	0.16
1995	0.06	0.28	0.15
1994	0.07	0.27	0.14
1993	0.07	0.25	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

15%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	19%	30%	34%
2022	18%	29%	37%
2021	27%	34%	40%
2020	25%	34%	38%
2019	25%	34%	38%
2018	24%	35%	37%
2017	24%	35%	37%
2016	27%	34%	41%
2015	22%	32%	40%
2014	20%	32%	38%
2013	20%	32%	39%
2012	17%	31%	37%
2011	15%	32%	32%
2010	13%	27%	31%
2009	10%	29%	27%
2008	12%	25%	24%
2007	11%	21%	24%
2006	9%	22%	22%
2005	10%	22%	22%
2004	14%	21%	20%
2003	11%	20%	18%
2002	10%	19%	19%
2001	9%	19%	16%
2000	6%	19%	15%
1999	10%	23%	16%
1998	16%	33%	25%
1997	6%	25%	17%
1995	6%	24%	15%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	7%	6%	7%
2022	8%	3%	6%
2021	10%	5%	9%
2020	7%	6%	8%
2019	7%	6%	8%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	5%	8%	6%
2015	7%	7%	6%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	9%	8%	7%
2012	8%	8%	7%
2011	7%	8%	7%
2010	7%	9%	8%
2009	6%	9%	9%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	7%	8%	8%
2006	11%	9%	7%
2005	10%	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	7%	8%	8%
2002	11%	9%	10%
2001	7%	9%	8%
2000	8%	9%	8%
1999	9%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sioux Falls School District 49-5

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57's ranking?

John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 is ranked #120 out of 619 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota.

What schools are John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 often compared to?

John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57is often viewed alongside schools like Discovery Elementary - 26, Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).

How many students attend John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57?

659 students attend John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57?

John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 offer ?

John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 part of?

John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 is part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5.