John F Kennedy Elem School

999 N Strong Ave
Spring Valley, IL 61362

www.sv99.org

632 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Elementary School, located at 999 N. Strong Ave in Spring Valley, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Spring Valley Community Consolidated School District 99. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged children, focusing on academic growth, social-emotional development, and the building of core foundational skills necessary for future success.

As a key part of the local community, the school emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families. By providing a structured curriculum and a variety of school-based activities, John F. Kennedy Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best and develop a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.

632

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John F Kennedy Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	357
Hispanic	238
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	3

White
357 (56.5%)
Hispanic
238 (37.7%)
Two or More
27 (4.3%)
Black
5 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (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:	No
District:	Spring Valley CCSD 99
Phone:	(815)664-4601
Website:	http://www.sv99.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	632
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 54

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 69

Grade 7 58

Grade 8 71