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Walter M Kennedy School
PublicElementaryGrades K–4
250 Otis Perry Dr, Pell City, AL 35128 · (205) 338-7896 · Part of Pell City City School District
Students
437
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–4
What stands out about Walter M Kennedy School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Alabama’s public schools
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Next stop for Riverside kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where Riverside kids come from and go next.
K–4Walter M Kennedy SchoolYou are here
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 45.4%
Location
Directions ↗
250 Otis Perry Dr, Pell City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten89
Grade 187
Grade 280
Grade 393
Grade 488
Enrollment over time
419’20
449’21
454’22
456’23
437’24
Up 4.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 74%Black 17%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.