Kennedy Community School in Saint Joseph, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kennedy Community School is a rural public school in Saint Joseph, Minnesota that is part of St Cloud Independent School District 742. It serves 582 students in grades K - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 9

582 Students

50 Teachers

1300 Jade Rd

Saint Joseph, MN 56374 View local requests

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Kennedy Community School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hoffarth

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Kennedy Community School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Kennedy Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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