Enrollment
188
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHN F. KENNEDY DAY SCHOOL·NCES 590007600059
John F. Kennedy Day School
110 E Dish Chin Rd, Whiteriver, AZ 85941 · (928) 338-4593 · Gila County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL188 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
185 students
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 36% smaller than its 8th grade class (22).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like John F. Kennedy Day School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy Day School this school | 188 | 98.4% | N/A |
| Second Mesa Day School Second Mesa | 188 | 98.4% | N/A |
| Dilcon Community School Winslow | 193 | 98.4% | N/A |
| Dennehotso Boarding School Dennehotso | 165 | 98.2% | N/A |
| Kaibeto Boarding School Kaibeto | 224 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Shonto Preparatory School Shonto | 226 | 98.7% | N/A |
Matched among Arizona elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where John F. Kennedy Day School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Gila County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 188 | #1,024 of 1,223 | #9 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.4% | #12 of 21 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.8% | #446 of 721 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
188
-30 (-14%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 188 | 10 | 18.8:1 | 98% (185) |
| 2023-24 | 212 | 11 | 19.3:1 | 99% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 204 | 10 | 20.4:1 | 99% (201) |
| 2017-18 | 218 | N/A | N/A | 100% (218) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John F. Kennedy Day School.
About John F. Kennedy Day School
John F. Kennedy Day School is an elementary school with a street address in Whiteriver, Arizona. The school had 188 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451, so this school runs 58% smaller than that.
Federal records list John F. Kennedy Day School as its own district.
The large majority of students at John F. Kennedy Day School, 100%, are Native American. The chance that two students picked at random at John F. Kennedy Day School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 0%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1 at John F. Kennedy Day School, with 10 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is lower than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 98%. That is close to the 98% average for public schools in Gila County.
Gila County census figures show that median household income is about $61,986, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. John F. Kennedy Day School is among the 39 public schools in Gila County.
The shortest distance from John F. Kennedy Day School to another public school is about 11.6 miles, to Canyon Day Junior High School.
In the federal locale system, John F. Kennedy Day School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
John F. Kennedy Day School had 218 students in 2017-18 and 188 in 2024-25, a 14% decrease.
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Gila County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,795
Census ACS
Median income
$61,986
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
7,722 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whiteriver
- Alchesay High SchoolHigh · 742 students
- Seven Mile SchoolElementary · 437 students
- Whiteriver ElementaryElementary · 400 students
- Canyon Day Junior High SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- Cradleboard SchoolElementary · 265 students
- NAVIT - Alchesay High SchoolHigh · 33 students
Nearby schools
- Canyon Day Junior High School11.6 mi · 387
- Alchesay High School12.4 mi · 742
- NAVIT - Alchesay High School12.4 mi · 33
- Whiteriver Elementary12.5 mi · 400
- Cradleboard School12.9 mi · 265
- Theodore Roosevelt School12.9 mi · 149
Frequently asked questions
About John F. Kennedy Day SchoolHow large is John F. Kennedy Day School?
John F. Kennedy Day School enrolls approximately 188 students in grades KG-08.
Is John F. Kennedy Day School an elementary, middle, or high school?
John F. Kennedy Day School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does John F. Kennedy Day School have?
John F. Kennedy Day School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
What is the student diversity at John F. Kennedy Day School?
Student demographics at John F. Kennedy Day School are roughly .
Is John F. Kennedy Day School public or private?
John F. Kennedy Day School is a public K-12 school, overseen by John F. Kennedy Day School.
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