Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437) School District

8556 E Loos Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314-6455
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 473 students in Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437) School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
473 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
n/a
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#315 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.66
# American Indian Students
7 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
2 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
210 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
46%
# Black Students
2 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
242 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
51%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
62
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,450 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,011 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,450
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,011
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Acorn Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8556 E Loos Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-0238
Grades: 4-8
| 241 students
Rank: n/an/a
7555 E Long Look Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-0238
Grades: K-3
| 232 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 473 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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