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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4279)·NCES 040708001144

John R Davis School

6209 S 15TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85041 · (602) 232-4930 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
Enrollment
324
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten309%
Grade 13310%
Grade 23611%
Grade 33511%
Grade 44012%
Grade 53410%
Grade 64012%
Grade 73511%
Grade 84113%

This year's kindergarten class (30) is 27% smaller than its 8th grade class (41).

Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
52%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
21867%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
8326%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
15748%
Female
16752%

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Where John R Davis School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Maricopa County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
324#845 of 1,223#573 of 692
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.1:1#536 of 991#324 of 615
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
48.1%#625 of 1,007#412 of 627
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-22.5%#250 of 721#158 of 456
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 2024-25
Enrollment
324
-12 (-4%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 606
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253241917.1:1N/A
2023-243482315.1:1N/A
2022-233461819.2:182% (282)
2020-213362414.0:1N/A
2017-184181724.6:182% (342)
2015-164802221.8:1N/A
2010-115873019.6:11% (8)
2000-014983215.6:1N/A
1990-916063218.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John R Davis School.

Since 2017-18: students down 22% (418 to 324); teachers up 12% (17 to 19).

About John R Davis School

Students in PHOENIX, Arizona, attend John R Davis School, a small elementary school. It enrolls 324 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 8. That is 28% below the average of about 451 students for elementary schools in Arizona.

Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) runs John R Davis School along with 18 other schools, enrolling 7,057 students in total.

The largest group at John R Davis School is Hispanic students, at 67%. Other groups make up 26% Black and 2% Native American. County-wide, 31% of Maricopa County residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 48%.

Its ratio of 17.1:1 is based on 19 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Arizona is similar, at 17.0:1.

For Maricopa County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 1,352 public schools in the county, enrolling about 725,139, John R Davis School among them.

Ignacio Conchos School is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

John R Davis School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.

A 4% decline took enrollment from 336 in 2020-21 to 324 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 14.0:1 to 17.1:1.

The allk12 page for John R Davis School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
John R Davis School
District
Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
Address
6209 S 15TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85041
Phone
(602) 232-4930
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
324
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040708001144
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About John R Davis School
What is the total enrollment at John R Davis School?
John R Davis School enrolls approximately 324 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does John R Davis School serve?
John R Davis School serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at John R Davis School?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at John R Davis School.
How diverse is John R Davis School?
John R Davis School reports a student body of 2% White, 67% Hispanic, 26% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is John R Davis School public or private?
John R Davis School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Roosevelt Elementary District (4279).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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