J F Kennedy Elementary School

602 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Elementary School, located at 5030 Polen Drive in Kettering, Ohio, is a public elementary school serving students in the Kettering City School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community involvement. It caters to a diverse student body, offering a structured curriculum designed to build a strong foundational knowledge in core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating enrichment activities to encourage student engagement.

Beyond its academic programs, JFK Elementary is highly regarded for its commitment to creating a safe and inclusive school culture. The faculty and staff prioritize the social-emotional well-being of their students, often utilizing school-wide initiatives to promote kindness, responsibility, and collaboration. As part of the broader Kettering community, the school benefits from active parent-teacher engagement and various extracurricular opportunities, ensuring that students have access to a well-rounded educational experience that prepares them for success in middle school and beyond.

602

Total Students

34.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J F Kennedy Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	360
Hispanic	32
Black	125
Asian	15
Two or More	64
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
360 (59.8%)
Black
125 (20.8%)
Two or More
64 (10.6%)
Hispanic
32 (5.3%)
Asian
15 (2.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Kettering City School District
Phone:	(937)499-1830
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	602
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	274
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 49

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 104