John F Kennedy Elementary School in Edinburg, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John F Kennedy Elementary School is a suburban public school in Edinburg, Texas that is part of Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 515 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

515 Students

32 Teachers

8610 Tex Mex Rd

Edinburg, TX 78542 View local requests

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John F Kennedy Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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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