John F. Kennedy Elementary School

kennedy.k12k.com/

280 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Elementary School, located at 1500 Woodland Avenue in Kingsport, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Kingsport City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its students, emphasizing both academic excellence and the development of essential social and emotional skills. By providing a structured curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare young learners for future success while encouraging a lifelong love of reading and discovery.

Beyond its core academic mission, John F. Kennedy Elementary acts as an active hub for the local Kingsport community. The school promotes a strong partnership between faculty, parents, and students, maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student-centered growth. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body, the school utilizes modern instructional strategies and resources to ensure that every child has the tools necessary to thrive in an evolving educational landscape.

280

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	235
Hispanic	13
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	20
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
235 (83.9%)
Two or More
20 (7.1%)
Hispanic
13 (4.6%)
Black
5 (1.8%)
Asian
4 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	Yes
District:	Kingsport
Phone:	(423)857-2700
Website:	http://kennedy.k12k.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	280
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
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

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 40