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John F Kennedy School

1500 Sunset Dr, Superior, AZ 85273 · (520) 689-3000 · Pinal County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL175 STUDENTS
Enrollment
175
Elementary
DISTRICT 153 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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
Pre-K
7
Kindergarten
26
Grade 1
17
Grade 2
26
Grade 3
22
Grade 4
26
Grade 5
25
Grade 6
26
Student demographics
White
2816%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
14583%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 48%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9051%
Female
8549%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
34.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +32.0pp since 2017
Math
24.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +5.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
175
-29 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 30.2:1
% White
16%
was 11%
% Hispanic
83%
was 88%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About John F Kennedy School

John F Kennedy School operates as a very small primary school in Superior, Arizona, overseen by Superior Unified School District (4440). Current enrollment sits at 175 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 61% smaller than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Across the 2 schools in Superior Unified School District (4440) (306 students total), John F Kennedy School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, John F Kennedy School records that 83% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority; the rest reads as 16% White. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 30%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting John F Kennedy School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Pinal County) shows that median household earnings sit near $80,266, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Pinal County runs 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,837 students), of which John F Kennedy School is one.

The closest other public school is Superior Junior/Senior High School, roughly 0.1 miles away.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at John F Kennedy School has contracted 14%, going from 204 students in 2018 to 175 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment contracted from 88% to 83% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 30.2:1 in 2018 to 21.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Pinal County at a glance

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Population
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students

Quick facts

School name
John F Kennedy School
District
Superior Unified School District (4440)
Address
1500 Sunset Dr, Superior, AZ 85273
Phone
(520) 689-3000
County
Pinal County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
175
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
21.9:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
040823000758
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About John F Kennedy School
How large is John F Kennedy School?
John F Kennedy School enrolls approximately 175 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does John F Kennedy School serve?
John F Kennedy School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at John F Kennedy School?
Approximately 21.9:1 students per teacher at John F Kennedy School.
What is the student diversity at John F Kennedy School?
Student demographics at John F Kennedy School are roughly 16% White, 83% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is John F Kennedy School in?
John F Kennedy School is part of Superior Unified School District (4440).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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