Enrollment
383
Elementary
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD·NCES 481806001603
John F Kennedy Elementary School
500 W 9TH ST, ELSA, TX 78543 · (956) 262-6027 · Hidalgo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL383 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
359 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 18% |
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
36.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +16.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +22.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 16 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 25.0% | 23.0% | 41.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 23.0% | 31.0% | 38.0% |
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 | 36.0% | 31.0% |
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 11.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 12.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 9.0% |
% 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
22.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 22% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 →
Where John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.1% | #4,200 of 4,401 | #181 of 181 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #3,817 of 4,466 | #172 of 183 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #3,985 of 4,466 | #173 of 183 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.5pp | #603 of 3,998 | #24 of 180 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 383 | #3,627 of 4,938 | #154 of 192 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #1,306 of 4,622 | #21 of 185 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.0% | #4,530 of 4,628 | #136 of 185 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.7% | #1,195 of 2,838 | #59 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
383
-94 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.7:1
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
99%
was 100%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 383 | 27.9 | 13.7:1 | 94% (359) |
| 2023-24 | 363 | 26.2 | 13.9:1 | 97% (352) |
| 2022-23 | 381 | 23.8 | 16.0:1 | 95% (363) |
| 2017-18 | 477 | 32.5 | 14.7:1 | 100% (477) |
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 a low-enrollment elementary school located in ELSA, Texas. The school teaches kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 383 students. The school is 26% below the average for elementary schools in Texas.
John F Kennedy Elementary School is part of EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD, where 9 schools serve 4,349 students.
Roughly 99% of students at John F Kennedy Elementary School are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 1%.
Staffing at John F Kennedy Elementary School comes to 27.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.7:1. Elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1, 1.4 more students per teacher than here. John F Kennedy Elementary School counts 94% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 85% average among public schools in Hidalgo County.
On BeatsExpectations, John F Kennedy Elementary School is 11.6 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Texas schools.
In the surrounding county, Hidalgo County, median household income comes to about $54,338, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 23%. The county's public schools total 364, with about 212,859 students.
A public school about 1.0 miles away, Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School, is the closest to John F Kennedy Elementary School. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Its average proficiency rate of 22.1% is below the 35.7% average for nearby schools.
Under the NCES locale system, John F Kennedy Elementary School is Town: Fringe.
Between 2017-18 and 2024-25, John F Kennedy Elementary School had a net loss of 94 students, or 20%.
People who know John F Kennedy Elementary School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD
- Edcouch-Elsa High SchoolHigh · 1,309 students
- Carlos F Truan Junior High SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- Lyndon B Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 470 students
- Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
- Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood CenterElementary · 454 students
- Santiago Garcia Elementary SchoolElementary · 358 students
Other schools in ELSA
- Edcouch-Elsa High SchoolHigh · 1,309 students
- IDEA Elsa College PreparatoryHigh · 737 students
- IDEA Elsa AcademyElementary · 718 students
- Carlos F Truan Junior High SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- Lyndon B Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 470 students
- Edcouch-Elsa H S AcademyHigh · 70 students
Nearby schools
- Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School1.0 mi · 470
- Carlos F Truan Junior High School1.1 mi · 584
- IDEA Elsa College Preparatory1.2 mi · 737
- IDEA Elsa Academy1.2 mi · 718
- Edcouch-Elsa High School1.4 mi · 1,309
- Edcouch-Elsa H S Academy1.4 mi · 70
Frequently asked questions
About John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolHow large is John F Kennedy Elementary School?
John F Kennedy Elementary School enrolls approximately 383 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does John F Kennedy Elementary School serve?
John F Kennedy Elementary School serves grades KG-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 13.7:1 (28 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 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
What district is John F Kennedy Elementary School in?
John F Kennedy Elementary School is part of EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD.
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