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Enrollment
676
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA JOYA ISD·NCES 482613002935
John F Kennedy Elementary School
1801 N DIAMOND AVE, PENITAS, TX 78576 · (956) 323-2330 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL676 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
562 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
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 | 129 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 86 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (86) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 63% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
48.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +17.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +30.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 17 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 30 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 23.0% | 25.0% | 27.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 25.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% | 24.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 48.0% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 58.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 20.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like John F Kennedy Elementary School
John F Kennedy Elementary School's state test result (46.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Elementary School this school | 676 | 83.1% | 46.1% |
| Bellaire Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 674 | 83.8% | 23.6% |
| Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary School SAN JUAN | 686 | 84.5% | 46.9% |
| Enrique Kiki Camarena Elementary School MISSION | 715 | 81.4% | 56.0% |
| Ruiz Elementary School LAREDO | 660 | 85.5% | 51.3% |
| Truman Elementary School EDINBURG | 696 | 85.9% | 45.3% |
Matched among Texas 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 Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.1% | #1,841 of 4,401 | #77 of 181 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #1,771 of 4,466 ▼ 44 | #82 of 183 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #2,777 of 4,466 ▼ 1,059 | #121 of 183 ▼ 60 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #982 of 3,998 | #45 of 180 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 676 | #1,071 of 4,938 | #32 of 192 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #3,870 of 4,622 | #134 of 185 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #4,604 of 4,628 | #172 of 185 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.1% | #1,718 of 4,789 | #146 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.2% | #1,413 of 2,838 | #71 of 128 |
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
676
-111 (-14%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 612
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 676 | 39.8 | 17.0:1 | 83% (562) |
| 2023-24 | 661 | 40.2 | 16.5:1 | 95% (625) |
| 2022-23 | 683 | 40.9 | 16.7:1 | 90% (616) |
| 2020-21 | 787 | 50 | 15.7:1 | 82% (642) |
| 2017-18 | 816 | 47.4 | 17.2:1 | 78% (634) |
| 2015-16 | 871 | 52 | 16.8:1 | 77% (674) |
| 2010-11 | 778 | 48 | 16.2:1 | 3% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 627 | 38 | 16.5:1 | 86% (540) |
| 1990-91 | 612 | 36 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John F Kennedy Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (816 to 676); teachers down 16% (47.4 to 39.8).
About John F Kennedy Elementary School
Federal records list John F Kennedy Elementary School as an elementary school in PENITAS, Texas. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 676 students in 2024-25. The school is 30% larger than the average for elementary schools in Texas.
John F Kennedy Elementary School is in LA JOYA ISD, a district with 22,942 students across 36 schools.
By race and ethnicity, John F Kennedy Elementary School is 100% Hispanic. Hidalgo County as a whole is about 92% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 0, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at John F Kennedy Elementary School comes to 39.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.0:1. Elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1, 1.9 fewer students per teacher than here. John F Kennedy Elementary School counts 83% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Hidalgo County is similar, at 85%.
On the allk12 Grade, John F Kennedy Elementary School lands at B, ahead of 62% of Texas public elementary schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 38.2% for John F Kennedy Elementary School. The school posts 46.1%, 7.9 points above the prediction.
For Hidalgo County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $54,338, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 23%. The county has 364 public schools and about 212,859 students.
Measured in a straight line, Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School is about 1.5 miles from John F Kennedy Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 46.1% is below the 50.5% average for nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes John F Kennedy Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 787 to 676, a 14% drop. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.7:1 to 17.0:1.
This page is set up for the John F Kennedy Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LA JOYA ISD
- La Joya High SchoolHigh · 2,405 students
- La Joya Palmview High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,952 students
- Enrique Kiki Camarena Elementary SchoolElementary · 715 students
- Ann Richards Middle SchoolMiddle · 665 students
- Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 663 students
Other schools in PENITAS
- Dr Javier Saenz Middle SchoolMiddle · 601 students
- Corina Pena Elementary SchoolElementary · 523 students
- William J Clinton Elementary SchoolElementary · 463 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 2nd largest of the 15.
- John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolEDINBURG, TX · 514 students
- John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolMERCEDES, TX · 399 students
- John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolELSA, TX · 383 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPORT CHESTER, NY · 725 students
- John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolSpring Valley, IL · 632 students
Nearby schools
- Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School1.5 mi · 545
- IDEA La Joya Academy1.6 mi · 656
- IDEA La Joya College Preparatory1.6 mi · 344
- Cesar Chavez Middle School1.9 mi · 625
- La Joya High School2.0 mi · 2,405
- Thelma Rosa Salinas STEM Early College High School2.2 mi · 471
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 676 students in grades PK-05.
Is John F Kennedy Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
John F Kennedy Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary School is approximately 17.0:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at John F Kennedy Elementary School?
At John F Kennedy Elementary School, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
Is John F Kennedy Elementary School public or private?
John F Kennedy Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LA JOYA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.