John F. Kennedy Elementary School

John F. Kennedy Elementary School, located at 2001 Russell Street in Lake Charles, serves primarily Pre-Kindergarten students with a maximum capacity of 203 children and a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1, lower than the Louisiana state average. The school's focused enrollment in early childhood education allows for specialized attention to the developmental needs of young learners. Kennedy offers a Gifted & Talented program and operates as a traditional public school within Calcasieu Parish School District.

While the school serves primarily Pre-K students, it provides an important gateway into Lake Charles' elementary education system. With its intimate size and emphasis on early childhood, Kennedy offers parents seeking quality early education programming a school built to meet the specific needs of the youngest learners.