J B Kennedy Elem School

www.bsd111.org

295 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

J.B. Kennedy Elementary School, located at 7644 Central Ave in Burbank, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Burbank School District 111. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the personal well-being of its students. By focusing on core curriculum standards and integrating social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school community is characterized by its dedication to inclusive education and active family engagement. J.B. Kennedy focuses on maintaining a safe and collaborative atmosphere where teachers, staff, and parents work together to meet the diverse needs of the student body. Through a variety of classroom instruction styles and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to cultivate a sense of school spirit and academic curiosity, ensuring that every student has the tools and encouragement necessary to reach their full potential.

295

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J B Kennedy Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	217
Black	13
Asian	8
Two or More	10

Hispanic
217 (73.6%)
White
47 (15.9%)
Black
13 (4.4%)
Two or More
10 (3.4%)
Asian
8 (2.7%)

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:	No
District:	Burbank SD 111
Phone:	(708)496-0563
Website:	http://www.bsd111.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 44

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 61