John F. Kennedy Elementary

www.dinuba.k12.ca.us

494 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Elementary School is a public educational institution located in Dinuba, California, and is part of the Dinuba Unified School District. The school serves a diverse student population, focusing on providing a foundational academic experience that prepares children for success in their middle and high school years. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, with an emphasis on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while fostering a supportive environment conducive to early childhood development.

As a community-oriented school, John F. Kennedy Elementary prioritizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its students. The administration and faculty utilize the resources provided by the Dinuba Unified School District to offer various support services and extracurricular opportunities that encourage student engagement. By maintaining strong lines of communication with families and local stakeholders, the school strives to create a collaborative atmosphere that promotes equity, inclusivity, and a lifelong love of learning for all its pupils.

494

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John F. Kennedy Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	465
Black	2
Asian	6
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
465 (94.1 %)
White
18 (3.6 %)
Asian
6 (1.2 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Dinuba Unified
Phone:	(559)595-7300
Website:	http://www.dinuba.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 91

Grade 6 66