John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Calcasieu Parish
2001 Russell Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615
63 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
John F. Kennedy Elementary School, located at 2001 Russell Street in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Calcasieu Parish Public School System. The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development for elementary-aged students in the surrounding community. By providing a structured learning environment, the school focuses on building essential literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging students to engage with their peers and instructors in a supportive setting.

Beyond standard academics, the school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student engagement to help prepare children for their transition to middle school. As part of a larger district, John F. Kennedy Elementary leverages local resources and educational programming to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school remains a key fixture in the Lake Charles neighborhood, prioritizing a stable and enriching atmosphere where young learners are encouraged to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.
63
Total Students
6.3
Full-Time Teachers
9.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    52 (82.5 %)
  • White
    6 (9.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (6.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (1.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Calcasieu Parish
Phone: (337)217-4760
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 63
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.9
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School
Calcasieu Parish
140 Students
100 N Prater St
Lake Charles, LA 70601 (2.0 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K