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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4263)·NCES 040243000176

Larry C Kennedy School

2702 E OSBORN RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85016 · (602) 381-6180 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
Enrollment
185
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · 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
Kindergarten
36
Grade 1
23
Grade 2
20
Grade 3
35
Grade 4
29
Grade 5
40
Grade 7
2
Student demographics
White
126%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
13070%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 48%
Black
2212%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
53%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
158%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
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
9752%
Female
8848%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
11.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -17.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
185
-378 (-67%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 18.2:1
% White
6%
was 5%
% Hispanic
70%
was 74%
% Black
12%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Larry C Kennedy School

Set in PHOENIX, Arizona, Larry C Kennedy School is a close-knit elementary campus, one of the schools within Creighton Elementary District (4263). It works with 185 students across grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 451 students each, so Larry C Kennedy School sits 59% below that benchmark.

Creighton Elementary District (4263) runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 4,835 students. Larry C Kennedy School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Larry C Kennedy School logs that 70% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder is composed of 12% Black, 8% Native American, 6% White, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Larry C Kennedy School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Larry C Kennedy School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, Maricopa County reports that median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Larry C Kennedy School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Nearest neighbor: Career Success School - Sage Campus, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 67%: 563 students in 2018 compared to 185 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment ticked up from 8% to 12% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 today.

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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
Larry C Kennedy School
District
Creighton Elementary District (4263)
Address
2702 E OSBORN RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Phone
(602) 381-6180
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
185
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040243000176
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Larry C Kennedy School
What is the total enrollment at Larry C Kennedy School?
Larry C Kennedy School enrolls approximately 185 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Larry C Kennedy School serve?
Larry C Kennedy School serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Larry C Kennedy School?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Larry C Kennedy School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Larry C Kennedy School?
At Larry C Kennedy School, the student body is approximately 6% White, 70% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Larry C Kennedy School public or private?
Larry C Kennedy School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Creighton Elementary District (4263).
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