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Paloma School District (4255)

Item: Paloma School District (4255)
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

38739 W I 8
Gila Bend, AZ 85337-3022

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (928) 683-2588

www.palomaesd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 119 students in Paloma School District (4255). This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

Public School in Paloma School District (4255) have an score of 22% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

1 School

2,470 Schools

# Students

119 Students

1,108,833 Students

# Teachers

9 Teachers

61,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paloma School District (4255)	Arizona
Pre-K	18	28
Kind	13	101
1	14	107
2	13	112
3	13	117
4	8	114
5	9	118
6	11	119
7	9	119
8	11	120

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District Rank

Paloma School District (4255), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#394 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paloma School District (4255)
2023	#394
2022	#450
2021	#406
2019	#470
2018	#448
2017	#475
2016	#519
2015	#582
2014	#515
2013	#524
2012	#408
2011	#462
2010	#450

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paloma School District (4255)	Arizona
2023	22%	34%
2022	17%	35%
2021	17%	32%
2019	22%	45%
2018	27%	45%
2017	24%	42%
2016	15%	39%
2015	15%	38%
2014	34%	63%
2013	34%	63%
2012	44%	63%
2011	34%	62%
2010	34%	60%

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20-29%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paloma School District (4255)	Arizona
2022	24%	40%
2021	22%	39%
2019	32%	45%
2018	27%	44%
2017	24%	42%
2016	24%	40%
2015	15%	38%
2014	64%	79%
2013	54%	78%
2012	64%	77%
2011	54%	77%
2010	54%	74%

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21-39%

24%

(16-17)

≥50%

78%

(2022-23)

44.2%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Paloma School District (4255)	Arizona
2023	44.2%	41.2%
2022	37.5%	46.9%
2021	19.2%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paloma School District (4255)	Arizona
2023	0.24	0.65
2022	0.29	0.65
2021	0.30	0.66
2020	0.31	0.65
2019	0.31	0.65
2018	0.36	0.65
2017	0.36	0.65
2016	0.20	0.65
2015	0.10	0.64
2014	0.19	0.64
2013	0.15	0.64
2012	0.20	0.64
2011	0.11	0.65
2010	0.22	0.64
2009	0.30	0.64
2008	0.31	0.63
2007	0.11	0.63
2005	0.12	0.62
2004	0.06	0.63
2003	0.10	0.63
2002	0.07	0.62
2001	0.08	0.62
2000	0.10	0.61
1999	0.11	0.59
1998	0.18	0.59
1997	0.06	0.58
1995	0.02	0.58
1994	0.08	0.56
1993	0.10	0.57
1992	0.08	0.56
1991	0.09	0.56
1990	0.17	0.54
1989	0.23	0.54
1988	0.26	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Paloma School District (4255)	Arizona
2023	6%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	6%
2018	9%	6%
2017	9%	6%
2016	9%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	1%	6%
2010	6%	6%
2009	6%	6%
2008	5%	5%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

88%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Paloma School District (4255)	Arizona
2023	87%	47%
2022	84%	47%
2021	83%	46%
2020	82%	45%
2019	82%	45%
2016	2%	45%
2015	95%	45%
2014	90%	44%
2013	92%	43%
2012	89%	43%
2011	94%	42%
2010	88%	41%
2009	83%	41%
2008	82%	42%
2007	94%	41%
2006	100%	39%
2005	94%	38%
2004	97%	37%
2003	95%	36%
2002	97%	35%
2001	96%	33%
2000	95%	32%
1999	94%	32%
1998	90%	31%
1997	97%	30%
1996	100%	30%
1995	99%	29%
1994	96%	28%
1993	95%	27%
1992	96%	25%
1991	97%	24%
1990	97%	24%
1989	97%	22%
1988	89%	22%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Paloma School District (4255)	Arizona
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2001	1%	5%

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% White

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Paloma School District (4255)	Arizona
2023	3%	35%
2022	6%	35%
2021	8%	36%
2020	13%	38%
2019	13%	38%
2018	79%	38%
2017	79%	38%
2016	89%	39%
2015	4%	40%
2014	8%	41%
2013	7%	42%
2012	8%	42%
2011	5%	42%
2010	6%	44%
2009	11%	44%
2008	13%	44%
2007	6%	45%
2005	1%	49%
2004	1%	48%
2003	3%	49%
2002	1%	50%
2001	1%	52%
2000	5%	53%
1999	6%	55%
1998	10%	56%
1997	3%	57%
1995	1%	58%
1994	4%	60%
1993	5%	60%
1992	4%	61%
1991	7%	62%
1990	18%	63%
1989	29%	64%
1988	20%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,143 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,790 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paloma School District (4255)	Arizona
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$4 MM
2020	$4 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$5 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$3 MM
2015	$1 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$1 MM	$3 MM
2010	$1 MM	$3 MM
2009	$1 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	0	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$7 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM
1992	$1 MM	$5 MM
1990	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paloma School District (4255)	Arizona
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$2 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$5 MM	$3 MM
2016	$5 MM	$3 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM
1992	$1 MM	$5 MM
1990	$1 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,143

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paloma School District (4255)	Arizona
2023	$35,253	$13,732
2022	$37,673	$14,298
2021	$33,519	$11,986
2020	$34,735	$10,794
2019	$39,534	$11,173
2018	$30,333	$11,763
2017	$44,186	$10,306
2016	$43,644	$9,541
2015	$13,379	$9,449
2014	$25,697	$8,489
2012	$13,588	$9,312
2011	$11,358	$9,958
2010	$13,103	$9,449
2009	$17,551	$9,374
2008	$11,939	$9,689
2007	$12,915	$9,028
2005	$14,116	$7,640
2004	$12,706	$7,113
2003	$8,429	$6,846
2002	$14,167	$7,000
2001	$7,818	$5,056
1999	$9,372	$5,976
1998	$9,055	$5,422
1997	$9,301	$15,154
1995	$9,042	$5,429
1992	$11,312	$5,848
1990	$7,405	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$28,790

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paloma School District (4255)	Arizona
2023	$36,063	$12,762
2022	$23,837	$12,449
2021	$37,769	$11,177
2020	$30,071	$10,562
2019	$43,034	$10,609
2018	$34,333	$11,165
2017	$47,500	$9,883
2016	$52,574	$8,430
2015	$12,516	$8,879
2014	$19,101	$8,678
2012	$12,147	$9,270
2011	$12,558	$9,464
2010	$12,258	$8,879
2009	$15,731	$8,323
2008	$12,024	$8,177
2007	$12,169	$7,648
2005	$12,783	$6,644
2004	$12,882	$6,165
2003	$15,857	$5,701
2002	$11,833	$6,081
2001	$8,039	$6,763
1999	$8,115	$6,021
1998	$8,397	$5,233
1997	$8,808	$13,894
1995	$9,417	$5,519
1992	$8,558	$5,527
1990	$8,452	$5,213

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Best Paloma School District (4255) Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kiser Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

38739 W I 8
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
(928) 683-2588

Gr: PK-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paloma School District (4255)?

Paloma School District (4255) manages 1 public schools serving 119 students.

What is the rank of Paloma School District (4255)?

Paloma School District (4255) is ranked #392 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Paloma School District (4255)?

88% of Paloma School District (4255) students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Paloma School District (4255)?

Paloma School District (4255) has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Paloma School District (4255)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,790 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 119 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: ≥50%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 22% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education