Crane Elementary District (4501) School District

4250 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364-4031
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Crane Elementary District (4501) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,074 students in Crane Elementary District (4501) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Crane Elementary District (4501) School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
6,074 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Crane Elementary District (4501) 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)
#349 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Crane Elementary District (4501)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crane Elementary District (4501)  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.
30%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crane Elementary District (4501)  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:

0.28
0.66
# American Indian Students
35 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
56 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,119 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
46%
# Black Students
70 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
707 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
12%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
233
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
584
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
593
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
572
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
652
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
637
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
647
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
652
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
742
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
752
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:
10
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,324 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Crane Elementary District (4501)  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
$51 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Crane Elementary District (4501)  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
$9,673
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Crane Elementary District (4501)  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
$8,324
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Crane Elementary District (4501)  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 Crane Elementary District (4501) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gowan Science Academy
Math: 40% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1020 W Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 539-1200
Grades: PK-8
| 699 students
Rank: #22.
Mesquite Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4451 W. 28th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 606 students
Rank: #33.
H L Suverkrup Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1590 S Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 539 students
Rank: #44.
Pueblo Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2803 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3600
Grades: PK-6
| 575 students
Rank: #55.
Crane Ilearning Academy
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4250 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 103 students
Rank: #66.
Crane Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4450 W 32nd St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #77.
Centennial Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2650 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
Rank: #88.
Gary A. Knox Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2926 S 21st Dr
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 584 students
Rank: #99.
Ronald Reagan Fundamental School
Math: 14% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 489 students
Rank: #1010.
Salida Del Sol Elementary School
Math: 10% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
910 S Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 662 students
Rank: #1111.
Valley Horizon Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4501 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 6,074 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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