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J.F. Kennedy Montessori Elementary School

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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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Title 1

Grades K - 5

484 Students

35 Teachers

3800 Gibson Ln

Louisville, KY 40211 View local requests

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J.F. Kennedy Montessori Elementary School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

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J.F. Kennedy Montessori Elementary School

$9,353

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projects funded

teachers funded

100

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J.F. Kennedy Montessori Elementary School has received support from 59 individuals from Kentucky and 41 individuals out-of-state.

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