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J F Kennedy Elementary School (Closed 2023)

513 Kosciuszko St
Nanticoke, PA 18634

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J F Kennedy Elementary School serves 171 students in grades 2.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 2

Total Students

171 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)

Year	J F Kennedy Elementary School
2025	171
2019	171
2018	171
2017	168
2016	173
2015	167
2014	155
2013	165
2012	184
2011	180
2010	167
2009	170
2008	187
2007	153
2006	132
2005	137
2004	66
2003	148
2002	153
2001	149
2000	141
1999	172
1998	210
1997	221
1996	247
1995	233
1994	214
1993	213
1992	225
1991	198
1990	179
1989	187
1988	174
1987	153

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)

Year	J F Kennedy Elementary School
2025	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	11
2015	10
2014	10
2013	9
2012	9
2011	7
2010	9
2009	11
2008	13
2007	7
2006	6
2005	6
2004	3
2003	6
2002	12
2001	11
2000	9
1999	7
1998	10
1997	9
1996	10
1995	11
1994	11
1993	11
1992	8
1991	10
1990	9
1989	9
1988	7
1987	4

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School Rankings

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State Level (PA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)

Year	J F Kennedy Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Greater Nanticoke Area School District
2025	17:1	13:1
2019	17:1	14:1	18:1
2018	17:1	14:1	18:1
2017	17:1	14:1	18:1
2016	16:1	14:1	18:1
2015	17:1	15:1	18:1
2014	16:1	15:1	17:1
2013	18:1	15:1	18:1
2012	20:1	15:1	18:1
2011	26:1	14:1	17:1
2010	19:1	14:1	17:1
2009	15:1	14:1	18:1
2008	14:1	14:1	18:1
2007	22:1	16:1	20:1
2006	22:1	16:1	20:1
2005	23:1	16:1	20:1
2004	22:1	16:1	20:1
2003	25:1	16:1	20:1
2002	13:1	16:1	19:1
2001	14:1	17:1	20:1
2000	16:1	17:1	20:1
1999	25:1	18:1	21:1
1998	21:1	18:1	22:1
1997	25:1	18:1	20:1
1996	25:1	18:1	20:1
1995	21:1	19:1	21:1
1994	19:1	19:1	20:1
1993	19:1	19:1	19:1
1992	28:1	17:1	17:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	20:1	17:1	17:1
1989	21:1	17:1	19:1
1988	25:1	17:1	18:1
1987	38:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)

Year	J F Kennedy Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Greater Nanticoke Area School District
2025	7%	16%
2019	7%	12%	9%
2018	7%	11%	7%
2017	5%	11%	7%
2016	4%	10%	5%
2015	4%	10%	3%
2014	1%	10%	3%
2013	8%	9%	4%
2012	3%	9%	4%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2010	2%	8%	4%
2009	3%	8%	4%
2008	2%	7%	2%
2007	3%	7%	3%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	3%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	3%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)

Year	J F Kennedy Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Greater Nanticoke Area School District
2025	8%	14%
2019	8%	15%	7%
2018	8%	15%	4%
2017	2%	15%	4%
2016	4%	15%	4%
2015	5%	15%	5%
2014	1%	15%	4%
2013	5%	15%	4%
2012	3%	15%	4%
2011	6%	15%	4%
2010	3%	16%	4%
2009	7%	16%	4%
2008	5%	16%	4%
2007	3%	16%	3%
2006	9%	16%	3%
2005	5%	16%	2%
2004	12%	16%	3%
2003	5%	16%	2%
2001	1%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	2%	15%	1%
1998	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1989	2%	13%

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White

81%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	J F Kennedy Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Greater Nanticoke Area School District
2025	81%	60%
2019	81%	65%	82%
2018	81%	66%	87%
2017	89%	67%	87%
2016	86%	68%	90%
2015	89%	68%	91%
2014	93%	69%	91%
2013	85%	70%	92%
2012	93%	71%	91%
2011	90%	72%	91%
2010	94%	73%	92%
2009	89%	73%	92%
2008	93%	74%	93%
2007	94%	75%	94%
2006	89%	75%	95%
2005	90%	76%	96%
2004	85%	76%	96%
2003	92%	77%	96%
2002	99%	78%	97%
2001	96%	78%	98%
2000	97%	79%	99%
1999	95%	79%	97%
1998	98%	80%	100%
1997	98%	80%	99%
1996	98%	81%	99%
1995	98%	81%	99%
1994	98%	81%	100%
1993	100%	82%	100%
1992	100%	82%	100%
1991	100%	82%	99%
1990	100%	83%	99%
1989	97%	83%	99%
1988	100%	83%	100%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)

Year	J F Kennedy Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Greater Nanticoke Area School District
2025	3%	5%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	5%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

19%

40%

0.33

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)

Year	J F Kennedy Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Greater Nanticoke Area School District
2025	0.33	0.60
2019	0.33	0.54	0.33
2018	0.33	0.53	0.23
2017	0.21	0.52	0.23
2016	0.26	0.51	0.19
2015	0.21	0.51	0.17
2014	0.14	0.49	0.17
2013	0.27	0.48	0.16
2012	0.13	0.47	0.16
2011	0.19	0.46	0.17
2010	0.12	0.44	0.15
2009	0.20	0.44	0.16
2008	0.13	0.43	0.13
2007	0.12	0.41	0.12
2006	0.20	0.41	0.10
2005	0.19	0.40	0.09
2004	0.27	0.40	0.08
2003	0.15	0.38	0.07
2002	0.02	0.37	0.05
2001	0.08	0.37	0.04
2000	0.06	0.35	0.02
1999	0.10	0.35	0.04
1998	0.04	0.34	0.02
1997	0.04	0.34	0.03
1996	0.04	0.33	0.02
1995	0.04	0.33	0.02
1994	0.04	0.33	0.01
1989	0.06	0.30	0.02

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Eligible for

64%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2010-2025)

Year	J F Kennedy Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Greater Nanticoke Area School District
2025	64%	59%
2019	64%	48%	57%
2018	64%	44%	55%
2017	59%	41%	55%
2016	61%	44%	56%
2015	68%	41%	53%
2014	51%	38%	53%
2013	55%	36%	51%
2012	57%	34%	48%
2011	56%	33%	46%
2010	48%	31%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2010-2025)

Year	J F Kennedy Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Greater Nanticoke Area School District
2025	6%	2%
2019	6%	3%	6%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	8%	3%	6%
2015	8%	5%	7%
2014	9%	5%	10%
2013	5%	5%	8%
2012	10%	6%	10%
2011	7%	6%	10%
2010	12%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Greater Nanticoke Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend J F Kennedy Elementary School?

171 students attend J F Kennedy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of J F Kennedy Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of J F Kennedy Elementary School?

J F Kennedy Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does J F Kennedy Elementary School offer ?

J F Kennedy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2

What school district is J F Kennedy Elementary School part of?

J F Kennedy Elementary School is part of Greater Nanticoke Area School District.

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