John W Kendall Elem School
Marion, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–4
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Meets Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
135 students tested25.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency33
- Approaching proficiency64
- Below proficiency36
Math
135 students tested43.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency54
- Approaching proficiency41
- Below proficiency35
Science
55 students tested29.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency28
- Below proficiency11
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 52 | 58 | 55 |
| Proficient | 32.7% | 32.8% | 29.1% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
4.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 301 | 316 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.3% · 4 | 4.1% · 13 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
19.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 413 | 411 | 444 |
| Chronically absent | 5.8% · 24 | 50.1% · 206 | 19.4% · 86 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Holly Jones
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino17.0%
White53.7%
Black or African American12.5%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races16.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180639001113
- District
- Marion Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 376 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24.8
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25