John W Kendall Elem School

2009 W Kem Rd
Marion, IN 46952

372 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

John W. Kendall Elementary School, located in Marion, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Marion Community Schools district. The school is committed to providing a structured learning environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on essential academic development, literacy, and numeracy. By fostering a supportive classroom atmosphere, the school aims to build a strong educational baseline for children in the Marion area, emphasizing both intellectual growth and social-emotional development during their formative years.

Beyond the standard curriculum, John W. Kendall Elementary prioritizes the cultivation of a collaborative school culture that involves teachers, students, and families. The school works to integrate community values and resources to help students navigate their early educational journey successfully. Through its commitment to student-centered instruction and dedicated faculty, the institution strives to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to thrive in an inclusive and nurturing environment.

372

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John W Kendall Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	64
Black	51
Asian	1
Two or More	53

White
203 (54.6 %)
Hispanic
64 (17.2 %)
Two or More
53 (14.2 %)
Black
51 (13.7 %)
Asian
1 (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:	Marion Community Schools
Phone:	(765)662-7364
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	287
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 63

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 67