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J.F. Kennedy Elementary School

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J.F. Kennedy Elementary School is an urban public school in Medford, Oregon that is part of Medford School District 549c. It serves 393 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

393 Students

27 Teachers

2860 N Keene Way Dr

Medford, OR 97504 View local requests

http://www.medford.k12.or.us

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J.F. Kennedy Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

J.F. Kennedy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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J.F. Kennedy Elementary School

$31,663

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

168

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

J.F. Kennedy Elementary School has received support from 108 individuals from Oregon and 60 individuals out-of-state.

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J.F. Kennedy Elementary School

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