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About this school
J.F. Kennedy High School is
an urban public school
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that is part of Cedar Rapids Community School District.
It serves 1,648 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
Its teachers have had 104 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
17%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
J.F. Kennedy High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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J.F. Kennedy High School
$81,313
raised using DonorsChoose
104
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
233
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
41
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
25
projects
for
art supplies
J.F. Kennedy High School has received support from
159 individuals from Iowa and
74 individuals out-of-state.