Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

J O Combs Unified School District (4445)

40300 N SIMONTON BLVD
QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85140

www.jocombs.org/

470 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary, located in Queen Creek, Arizona, is part of the J.O. Combs Unified School District. The school serves the local community by fostering an environment focused on academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. As a cornerstone of the neighborhood, the school emphasizes a supportive partnership between educators, students, and parents to help children build a strong foundation for their future academic careers.

The school is known for its commitment to providing a well-rounded educational experience that incorporates modern teaching practices and a focus on essential life skills. By leveraging its place within the J.O. Combs Unified School District, Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary benefits from district-wide resources that prioritize literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. Prospective families looking for more detailed information regarding enrollment, extracurricular opportunities, and specific curriculum highlights can visit their official website at [www.jocombs.org](http://www.jocombs.org).

470

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	149
Black	20
Two or More	17
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	2

White
270 (57.4 %)
Hispanic
149 (31.7 %)
Black
20 (4.3 %)
Two or More
17 (3.6 %)
American Indian
12 (2.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)
Phone:	(480)987-5330
Website:	http://www.jocombs.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 78