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Skull Valley Elementary District (4478) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 39 students in Skull Valley Elementary District (4478). This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Skull Valley Elementary District (4478) have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,478 Schools
# Students
39 Students
1,110,658 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
62,141 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Skull Valley Elementary District (4478), 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 PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#206 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40%
Graduation Rate
(14-15)≥50%
79%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.7%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
% American Indian
8%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
49%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
72%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$847,000
$12,837 MM
Spending
$770,000
$12,727 MM
Best Skull Valley Elementary District (4478) Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Skull Valley Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3150 South Old Skull Valley Ro
Skull Valley, AZ 86338
(928) 442-3322
Skull Valley, AZ 86338
(928) 442-3322
Gr: PK-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Skull Valley Elementary District (4478)?
Skull Valley Elementary District (4478) manages 1 public schools serving 39 students.
What is the rank of Skull Valley Elementary District (4478)?
Skull Valley Elementary District (4478) is ranked #219 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Skull Valley Elementary District (4478)?
72% of Skull Valley Elementary District (4478) students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Skull Valley Elementary District (4478)?
Skull Valley Elementary District (4478) has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
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