Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486)

1615 Main St
Clarkdale, AZ 86324-2505
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 473 students in Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486). This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486) have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,134 Schools
# Students
473 Students
601,348 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#171 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
38%
34%
49%
40%
25-29%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.66
% American Indian
8%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
62%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,315 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,753 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,315
$11,429
Spending / Student
$8,753
$11,331

Best Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486) Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarkdale-jerome Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1615 Main St
Clarkdale, AZ 86324
(928) 634-5035
Gr: PK-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
1615 Main St
Clarkdale, AZ 86324
(928) 364-5035
Gr: K-8

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 473 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Top 30% in AZ
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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