John F. Kennedy Elementary

www.dsusd.us

390 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Elementary School, located in Indio, California, is a public school serving students as part of the Desert Sands Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. By utilizing a standards-based curriculum and modern instructional strategies, the faculty aims to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond, while maintaining a strong focus on core subjects such as literacy and mathematics.

Beyond academics, the school places a significant value on community and student engagement. Kennedy Elementary strives to maintain a welcoming atmosphere where parents and families are encouraged to participate in their child's educational journey. Through various support systems, extracurricular opportunities, and a dedication to student well-being, the school works to provide a safe, nurturing environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student population in the Coachella Valley.

390

Total Students

18.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John F. Kennedy Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	376
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	8

Hispanic
376 (96.4%)
Two or More
8 (2.1%)
Black
3 (0.8%)
White
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Desert Sands Unified
Phone:	(760)775-3840
Website:	http://www.dsusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	390
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	329
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 63