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School Comparison

John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
vs.
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
  • John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 reported a higher students per counselor than RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 (674:1 vs. 537.7:1).
  • John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 reported a higher chronically absent students than RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 (88 vs. 47).
  • John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 reported a higher violent incidents than RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 (64 vs. 31).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 reported a higher chronically absent students than RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 (88 vs. 47).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 reported a higher gifted & talented than John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 (12 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 reported a higher violent incidents than RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 (64 vs. 31).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 reported a higher students per counselor than RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 (674:1 vs. 537.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
$11,456.31
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
$11,456.31
Local revenue share
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
52%
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
52%
State revenue share
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
34.9%
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
34.9%
Federal revenue share
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
13.1%
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
27%
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
27%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Minnehaha County
$76,074
Minnehaha County
$76,074
Poverty rate
Minnehaha County
8.8%
Minnehaha County
8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Minnehaha County
34.6%
Minnehaha County
34.6%
Unemployment rate
Minnehaha County
1.7%
Minnehaha County
1.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.