JFK Winooski Elementary School is the only public elementary school in Winooski, Vermont. It houses grades Pre-K through 5th and is next to the Middle and High School. Most children walk to school. Winooski is a diverse community with a rich heritage of families who have lived there for many generations. There are also many "new Americans" who have been welcomed to Winooski as part of several resettlement programs. The result is a dynamic and diverse community with many children for whom English is their second language and many families who are struggling financially. JFK has a long history of welcoming UVM education students.