Crane Elementary District (4501)

4250 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364-4031
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Crane Elementary District (4501) 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,614 students in Crane Elementary District (4501). This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Crane Elementary District (4501) have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,143 Schools
# Students
5,727 Students
590,886 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
32,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crane Elementary District (4501), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 599 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)
#273 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

28%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

20%
24%
(2022-23)
43.5%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
4%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
85%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
10%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,117 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,888 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$68 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,117
$14,457

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$11,888
$13,869

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Crane Elementary District (4501) Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gowan Science Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1020 W Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 539-1200
Gr: PK-8 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Pueblo Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2803 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3600
Gr: PK-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Crane Ilearning Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4250 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3400
Gr: PK-8
Rank: #44.
Crane Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4450 W 32nd St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2650 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,727 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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