Enrollment
175
Elementary
DISTRICT 153 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUPERIOR UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4440)·NCES 040823000758
John F Kennedy School
1500 Sunset Dr, Superior, AZ 85273 · (520) 689-3000 · Pinal County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL175 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 36% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (26).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
John F Kennedy School→Superior Junior/Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Superior Unified School District (4440). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
34.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +32.0pp since 2017
Math
24.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +5.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 32 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 5 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 29.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 2.0% | 19.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where John F Kennedy School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #669 of 1,072 ▲ 145 | #24 of 54 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #564 of 1,072 ▲ 490 | #17 of 54 ▲ 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 175 | #1,041 of 1,223 | #54 of 62 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.2% | #438 of 721 | #20 of 29 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
175
+15 (+9%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 430
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 22.9:1
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 | 175 | 8 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 162 | 7 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 179 | 7.3 | 24.7:1 | 93% (167) |
| 2020-21 | 160 | 7 | 22.9:1 | 95% (152) |
| 2017-18 | 204 | 6.8 | 30.2:1 | 94% (191) |
| 2015-16 | 199 | 13 | 15.3:1 | 98% (196) |
| 2010-11 | 236 | 15 | 15.7:1 | 81% (190) |
| 2000-01 | 355 | 22 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 430 | 26 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John F Kennedy School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (204 to 175); teachers up 19% (6.8 to 8).
About John F Kennedy School
John F Kennedy School serves students in Superior, Arizona, as a very small elementary school. Enrollment stands at 175 students, covering pre-K through 6. That puts enrollment 61% below the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona.
The 2 schools of Superior Unified School District (4440), including John F Kennedy School, enroll 306 students.
Of every 100 students at John F Kennedy School, about 83 are Hispanic. It is also 16% White. For comparison, the population of Pinal County is roughly 30% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 29, compared with 70 nationally.
Its ratio of 21.9:1 is based on 8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1, 4.9 fewer students per teacher than here.
John F Kennedy School holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 36% of Arizona public elementary schools.
The county, Pinal County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $80,266, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 155 public schools and about 63,837 students.
Superior Junior/Senior High School is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's student count increased 9% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
People who know John F Kennedy School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Superior Unified School District (4440)
- Superior Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 131 students
Other schools in Superior
- Superior Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 131 students
- CVIT - Central Campus EAC Gila PuebloHigh · 2 students
- CVIT - Superior High SchoolHigh
- CVIT- Central Campus CAC Superior Enterprise CenterHigh
Other John F Kennedy schools
9 other US public schools in 3 states are named John F Kennedy. John F Kennedy School is the 10th largest of the 10.
- John F KennedyHolbrook, MA · 685 students
- John F KennedyBrockton, MA · 539 students
- John F KennedyCanton, MA · 462 students
- John F KennedySomerville, MA · 439 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOLOGDENSBURG, NY · 431 students
Nearby schools
- Superior Junior/Senior High School0.1 mi · 131
- Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School18.4 mi · 219
- Miami Junior Senior High School18.4 mi · 428
- Lee Kornegay Intermediate School18.4 mi · 282
- Ray JR/SR High School18.6 mi · 157
- Ray Elementary School18.8 mi · 161
Frequently asked questions
About John F Kennedy SchoolHow 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).
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