JOHN F KENNEDY EL

www.lajoyaisd.com

676 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Elementary School, located at 1801 N. Diamond Ave in Peñitas, Texas, is part of the La Joya Independent School District. Serving students in the Rio Grande Valley, the school functions as a foundational academic institution within a community that is predominantly Hispanic. Like many schools in the La Joya ISD, John F. Kennedy Elementary is dedicated to providing bilingual and culturally responsive education to meet the specific needs of its diverse student population.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive learning environment, focusing on fundamental literacy, mathematics, and social development. Beyond core academics, the campus typically engages in district-wide initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and providing resources for students who may be economically disadvantaged. Through a combination of classroom instruction and community-focused programming, John F. Kennedy Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle school grades.

676

Total Students

39.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOHN F KENNEDY EL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	676

Hispanic
676 (100.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LA JOYA ISD
Phone:	(956)323-2330
Website:	http://www.lajoyaisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	676
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	551
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 129

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 90