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If you could change one rule at J. F. Kennedy Elementary School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
421
Elementary
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINOOSKI INCORPORATED SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 500936000388
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School
60 Normand Street, Winooski, VT 05404 · (802) 655-0411 · Chittenden County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL421 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
10.0:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.6:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
287 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 49%
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 | 97 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (55).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 24% · 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 Winooski Incorporated School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Vermont average is about 51 of 100.
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like J. F. Kennedy Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. F. Kennedy Elementary School this school | 421 | 68.2% | N/A |
| Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes Burlington | 213 | 62.0% | N/A |
| Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler Burlington | 201 | 63.2% | N/A |
| Edmunds Elementary School Burlington | 279 | 59.5% | N/A |
| J. J. Flynn School Burlington | 292 | 61.6% | N/A |
| Orchard School South Burlington | 402 | 31.1% | N/A |
Matched among Vermont 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 J. F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Chittenden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #119 of 141 | #25 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 421 | #21 of 207 | #9 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #11 of 82 | #3 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.0% | #2 of 82 | #2 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.2% | #21 of 151 | #1 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.4% | #25 of 46 | #10 of 17 |
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
421
-8 (-2%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 400
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 9.3:1
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 | 421 | 42 | 10.0:1 | 68% (287) |
| 2023-24 | 408 | 41 | 9.9:1 | 73% (299) |
| 2022-23 | 433 | 39.4 | 11.0:1 | 55% (240) |
| 2020-21 | 429 | 46 | 9.3:1 | 48% (205) |
| 2017-18 | 475 | 41.9 | 11.3:1 | 76% (362) |
| 2015-16 | 463 | 40 | 11.6:1 | 55% (254) |
| 2010-11 | 441 | 35 | 12.6:1 | 81% (357) |
| 2000-01 | 444 | 30 | 14.8:1 | 52% (231) |
| 1990-91 | 400 | 27 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J. F. Kennedy Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (475 to 421); teachers unchanged (41.9 to 42).
About J. F. Kennedy Elementary School
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School, located in Winooski, Vermont, is a large elementary school. School enrollment was 421 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Vermont average about 213 students.
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School is one of 3 schools in Winooski Incorporated School District, which enrolls 749 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at J. F. Kennedy Elementary School, at 43%. Other reported shares: 24% Black, 18% Asian, 8% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. Chittenden County's residents are about 86% White, 44 points above the school's share. The school's diversity index is 72%, meaning two students picked at random have a 72% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.0:1. That is lower than the 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 68%. The gap from the 33% average for public schools in Chittenden County is 35 points.
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School is located in Chittenden County, where the median household income is $96,759, about 57% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Besides J. F. Kennedy Elementary School, Chittenden County has 48 other public schools.
Nearby, Winooski Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of J. F. Kennedy Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Mid-size.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 429 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 421.
Discussions about J. F. Kennedy Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Chittenden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
169,758
Census ACS
Median income
$96,759
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
20,894 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Winooski Incorporated School District
- Winooski High SchoolHigh · 182 students
- Winooski Middle SchoolMiddle · 146 students
Other schools in Winooski
- Winooski High SchoolHigh · 182 students
- Winooski Middle SchoolMiddle · 146 students
Other J. F. Kennedy Elementary schools
One other US public school is named J. F. Kennedy Elementary. J. F. Kennedy Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- J. F. Kennedy Elementary SchoolOilton, OK · 168 students
Nearby schools
- Winooski Middle School0.0 mi · 146
- Winooski High School0.0 mi · 182
- Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler1.9 mi · 201
- Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes2.1 mi · 213
- Chamberlin School2.1 mi · 490
- Edmunds Elementary School2.2 mi · 279
Frequently asked questions
About J. F. Kennedy Elementary SchoolHow large is J. F. Kennedy Elementary School?
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School enrolls approximately 421 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does J. F. Kennedy Elementary School serve?
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J. F. Kennedy Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at J. F. Kennedy Elementary School is approximately 10.0:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at J. F. Kennedy Elementary School?
At J. F. Kennedy Elementary School, the student body is approximately 43% White, 8% Hispanic, 24% Black, 18% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is J. F. Kennedy Elementary School public or private?
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Winooski Incorporated School District.
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