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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 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
484 Students
35 Teachers
3800 Gibson LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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J.F. Kennedy Montessori Elementary School Demographics
82%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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J.F. Kennedy Montessori Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 19, 2026
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J.F. Kennedy Montessori Elementary School
$13,159
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
107
donors
8
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
J.F. Kennedy Montessori Elementary School has received support from
60 individuals from Kentucky and
47 individuals out-of-state.
