Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kennedy Elementary School is a town public school in Willmar, Minnesota that is part of Willmar School District 347. It serves 672 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

672 Students

51 Teachers

824 7th St SW

Willmar, MN 56201 View local requests

http://www.willmar.k12.mn.us

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Kennedy Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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