Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180)

6849 Hwy 92
Hereford, AZ 85615-9284
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 420 students in Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180). This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
839 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#271 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
35%
39%
40%
29%
24%
(16-17)
90-94%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
49%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
60%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,025 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,996 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,025
$11,421
Spending / Student
$14,996
$11,323

Best Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6849 E Highway 92
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 366-0947
Grades: PK
| 45 students
Rank: #22.
Palominas Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10385 E Highway 92
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 366-6204
Grades: PK-8
| 375 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 839 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 90-94%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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