Kennedy Elem School

1013 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411

www.sd170.com

193 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kennedy Elementary School, located at 1013 Division St in Chicago Heights, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the local community. As part of the Chicago Heights School District 170, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in their early formative years. The campus functions as a neighborhood hub, striving to provide a structured and supportive learning environment that prepares children for the transition to middle school.

The school emphasizes core academic standards while focusing on the social and emotional well-being of its diverse student body. By integrating classroom instruction with community engagement, Kennedy Elementary aims to equip students with the essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills required for future success. The faculty and staff work collaboratively to maintain a safe, inclusive atmosphere that encourages student participation and long-term educational achievement.

193

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kennedy Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	66
Black	122

Black
122 (63.2%)
Hispanic
66 (34.2%)
White
5 (2.6%)

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:	Chicago Heights SD 170
Phone:	(708)756-4830
Website:	http://www.sd170.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	193
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 33