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How has JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
592
Elementary
DISTRICT 628 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BREWSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360531000267
JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
31 FOGGINTOWN RD, BREWSTER, NY 10509 · (845) 279-2087 · Putnam County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL592 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
212 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 187 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 192 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 196 | 33% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→C V STARR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL→HENRY H WELLS MIDDLE SCHOOL→BREWSTER HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within BREWSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 592 | 35.8% | N/A |
| CANAAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PATCHOGUE | 596 | 34.9% | 35.7% |
| C V STARR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL BREWSTER | 664 | 41.4% | 45.9% |
| MEDFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PATCHOGUE | 513 | 32.2% | 35.5% |
| RILEY AVENUE SCHOOL CALVERTON | 520 | 32.7% | 42.5% |
| VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SCHOOL MOHEGAN LAKE | 568 | 34.0% | 48.2% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 592 | #498 of 2,585 | #4 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #654 of 2,338 | #6 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #954 of 2,388 | #5 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.8% | #1,814 of 2,534 | #4 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.6% | #1,624 of 1,757 | #7 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
592
-15 (-2%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 705
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 592 | 55.7 | 10.6:1 | 36% (212) |
| 2023-24 | 591 | 58.2 | 10.2:1 | 41% (243) |
| 2022-23 | 599 | 56.5 | 10.6:1 | 41% (244) |
| 2020-21 | 607 | 51 | 11.9:1 | 39% (238) |
| 2017-18 | 608 | 45.3 | 13.4:1 | 33% (198) |
| 2015-16 | 633 | 40 | 15.8:1 | 35% (220) |
| 2010-11 | 480 | 40 | 12.0:1 | 7% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 614 | 46 | 13.3:1 | 5% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 705 | 39 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is classified as an elementary school. It is located in BREWSTER, New York. In all, 592 students attend the school in pre-K through 2. That is 34% above the average of about 443 students for elementary schools in New York.
Within BREWSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 2,988 students.
More than half of enrollment at JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Hispanic: 54%. The remaining shares are 38% White, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. Putnam County as a whole is about 20% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 56%.
The school lists 55.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Statewide, elementary schools in New York average 12.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 36% of the student body.
For Putnam County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $126,257 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 46%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. There are 23 public schools in the county, enrolling about 12,955, JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.2 miles from BREWSTER HIGH SCHOOL, its nearest public school. JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 6 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 592, close to the 607 recorded in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 11.9:1 to 10.6:1.
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Putnam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
98,107
Census ACS
Median income
$126,257
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
12,955 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BREWSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BREWSTER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,076 students
- C V STARR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 664 students
- HENRY H WELLS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 656 students
Other schools in BREWSTER
- BREWSTER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,076 students
- C V STARR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 664 students
- HENRY H WELLS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 656 students
Other John F Kennedy Elementary schools
14 other US public schools in 7 states are named John F Kennedy Elementary. JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 5th largest of the 15.
- JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPORT CHESTER, NY · 725 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEAST ISLIP, NY · 416 students
- John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolPENITAS, TX · 676 students
- John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolSpring Valley, IL · 632 students
- John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolSchiller Park, IL · 603 students
Nearby schools
- BREWSTER HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 1,076
- C V STARR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 664
- HENRY H WELLS MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 656
- GEORGE FISCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL2.5 mi · 1,138
- CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL3.8 mi · 1,299
- MATTHEW PATERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.6 mi · 464
Frequently asked questions
About JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 592 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 38% White, 54% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BREWSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Putnam County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.