JOHN KENNEDY SCHOOL

www.bataviacsd.org

481 Students

Elementary School 1st - 4th

School Overview

John Kennedy School, located at 166 Vine Street in Batavia, New York, is a key component of the Batavia City School District. Serving students in the primary grades, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging educational environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and academic growth. As part of the wider Batavia City School District, the institution prioritizes strong partnerships between families, educators, and the community to ensure that each student receives the individualized attention necessary to succeed in their early academic journey.

The school’s commitment to excellence is reflected in its structured curriculum, which focuses on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. By leveraging the resources of the Batavia City School District, John Kennedy School offers a variety of programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population. For further details on specific school policies, academic calendars, or contact information, you can visit their official website at http://www.bataviacsd.org.

481

Total Students

51.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOHN KENNEDY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	327
Hispanic	55
Black	41
Asian	1
Two or More	54
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
327 (68.0 %)
Hispanic
55 (11.4 %)
Two or More
54 (11.2 %)
Black
41 (8.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	No
District:	BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(585)343-2480
Website:	http://www.bataviacsd.org
Grade Range:	1st - 4th
Total Students:	481
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	287
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 147

Grade 3 150

Grade 4 180

Ungraded 3