Kennedy Elem School
Chicago Heights, IL · Chicago Heights SD 170 · Grades K - 5
1,088th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 48%▲ Improving
Kennedy Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Kennedy Elem School 1,088th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 48th in 2025 — improving.
Kennedy Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Kennedy Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 199 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70.8% | 59.8% | ▼ 11.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 27.8% | 38.2% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| White | 0.4% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Kennedy Elem School
Typical home value $177K in zip 60411 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Kennedy Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Roosevelt Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 0.8 mi away1,390th of 2,105
ELA 43% · Math 25% - 5Wilson Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 0.8 mi away1,115th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 36% - 3Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEMPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 1 mi away1,482nd of 2,105
ELA 44% · Math 19% - 5Illinois SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 1.1 mi away1,131st of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 29% - 7Greenbriar Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 1.2 mi away795th of 2,105
ELA 61% · Math 40% - 3Washington-McKinley Elem SchChicago Heights SD 170 · 1.4 mi away1,525th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 30% - 5Serena Hills Elem SchoolFlossmoor SD 161 · 1.5 mi away1,228th of 2,105
ELA 48% · Math 28% - 3Jefferson Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 1.6 mi away1,483rd of 2,105
ELA 46% · Math 16%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Kennedy Elem School in?
Kennedy Elem School is part of the Chicago Heights SD 170 district in Chicago Heights, Illinois.
Is Kennedy Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kennedy Elem School 1,088th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Elem School?
Black 60%, Hispanic 38%, White 2% (199 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kennedy Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60411 is $177K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.