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About this school
J.F. Kennedy Montessori Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools.
It serves 484 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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J.F. Kennedy Montessori Elementary School Demographics
82%
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
93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 29, 2025
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J.F. Kennedy Montessori Elementary School
$9,353
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
100
donors
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
J.F. Kennedy Montessori Elementary School has received support from
59 individuals from Kentucky and
41 individuals out-of-state.
