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About this school
Larry C Kennedy School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Creighton School District 14.
It serves 249 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.0:1.
Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
249 Students
31 Teachers
2702 E Osborn RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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Larry C Kennedy School
$29,958
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
334
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Larry C Kennedy School has received support from
223 individuals from Arizona and
111 individuals out-of-state.