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J.F. Kennedy Elementary School

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J.F. Kennedy Elementary School is a suburban public school in Penitas, Texas that is part of La Joya Independent School District. It serves 661 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

661 Students

47 Teachers

1801 Diamond Ave

Penitas, TX 78576 View local requests

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J.F. Kennedy Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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