John F. Kennedy Day School

As a low-enrollment elementary-level community in Whiteriver, Arizona, John F. Kennedy Day School caters to 188 students from grades K through 8, operated by John F. Kennedy Day School. Enrollment runs roughly 58% smaller than the state mean of about 451.

Operationally, John F. Kennedy Day School answers to John F. Kennedy Day School, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, John F. Kennedy Day School reports that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, John F. Kennedy Day School reports 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.8:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 98% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, census data for Gila County shows the typical household earns roughly $61,986 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. John F. Kennedy Day School is one of 39 public schools in Gila County (combined enrollment of about 7,722 students).

Canyon Day Junior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 11.6 miles from this campus.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at John F. Kennedy Day School has shrank 14%, going from 218 students in 2018 to 188 in 2025.

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