JOHN F KENNEDY EL

www.misdtx.net

462 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Elementary School is a public school located in Mercedes, Texas, serving students within the Mercedes Independent School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive academic environment that focuses on foundational learning, literacy, and numeracy. It emphasizes the development of the "whole child," aiming to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional well-being through structured curriculum and community engagement.

The school operates with a commitment to student success, often leveraging the resources of the Mercedes Independent School District to offer targeted instructional support and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on core educational standards and a collaborative relationship between staff, parents, and students, John F. Kennedy Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for successful transitions into middle school and beyond. For more detailed information regarding school programs, calendars, and district policies, families are encouraged to visit their official website at http://www.misdtx.net.

462

Total Students

29.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOHN F KENNEDY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	455
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
455 (98.5 %)
White
5 (1.1 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
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:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MERCEDES ISD
Phone:	(956)514-2300
Website:	http://www.misdtx.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	374
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 29

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 69