John F Kennedy Elementary School in Blackstone, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John F Kennedy Elementary School is a suburban public school in Blackstone, Massachusetts that is part of Blackstone-Millville Reg Sd. It serves 204 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

204 Students

23 Teachers

200 Lincoln St

Blackstone, MA 01504 View local requests

http://www.bmrsd.net

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John F Kennedy Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Barbato

Mrs. Konovalenko

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John F Kennedy Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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