For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 675 students in Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,649 Schools
# Students
706 Students
756,988 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
44,240 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180), 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
24%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)90-94%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.8%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
48%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
58%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,856 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,822 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,856
$11,558
Spending / Student
$17,822
$11,459
Best Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5148 S Coronado School Dr
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 366-6204
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 366-6204
Gr: K-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Palominas Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10385 E Highway 92
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 366-6204
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 366-6204
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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