Picacho Elementary District (4452)

17865 S Vail Rd
Picacho, AZ 85141-4113
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 140 students in Picacho Elementary District (4452). This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Picacho Elementary District (4452) have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,473 Schools
# Students
140 Students
1,123,446 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
50,042 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Picacho Elementary District (4452), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#595 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤5%
35%
15-19%
40%
≤10%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.66
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
80%
48%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
11%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,364 is higher than the state median of $11,427. The school district revenue/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,486 is higher than the state median of $11,329. The school district spending/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,364
$11,427
Spending / Student
$16,486
$11,329

Best Picacho Elementary District (4452) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Picacho School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17865 S Vail Rd
Picacho, AZ 85241
(520) 466-7942
Gr: K-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Picacho Elementary District (4452)?
Picacho Elementary District (4452) manages 1 public schools serving 140 students.
What is the rank of Picacho Elementary District (4452)?
Picacho Elementary District (4452) is ranked #573 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Picacho Elementary District (4452)?
80% of Picacho Elementary District (4452) students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Picacho Elementary District (4452)?
Picacho Elementary District (4452) has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Picacho Elementary District (4452)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,486 is higher than the state median of $11,329. The school district spending/student has grown by 70% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 140 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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