JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL

OGDENSBURG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
801-809 PARK ST
OGDENSBURG, NY 13669
462 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
John F. Kennedy Elementary School, located at 801-809 Park Street in Ogdensburg, New York, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Ogdensburg City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic growth and social-emotional development for its primary-aged students. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character-building initiatives, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition through the district’s academic pipeline.

As part of the broader Ogdensburg City School District community, JFK Elementary benefits from a structured curriculum designed to meet New York State educational standards. The school places a high priority on community engagement, encouraging strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to create a cohesive school culture. Through its commitment to excellence and its focus on the individual needs of each student, the school remains a vital pillar in the Ogdensburg area, helping to shape the foundational skills and academic curiosity of the town's youngest residents.
462
Total Students
44.3
Full-Time Teachers
10.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
45.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    444 (96.1 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (2.8 %)
  • Black
    4 (0.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    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: OGDENSBURG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (315)393-4264
Website: http://www.ogdensburgk12.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 44.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 209
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 41
Kindergarten 69
Grade 1 45
Grade 2 59
Grade 3 46
Grade 4 66
Grade 5 64
Grade 6 71
Ungraded 1
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
MADILL SCHOOL
OGDENSBURG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
281 Students
800 JEFFERSON AVE
OGDENSBURG, NY 13669 (1.6 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th