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Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District

Item: Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

4th Ave And 6th St
Yuma, AZ 85364

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (928) 502-4300

www.yuma.org

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Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

19 Schools

2,476 Schools

# Students

8,980 Students

1,124,009 Students

# Teachers

478 Teachers

50,048 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District	Arizona
Pre-K	309	29
Kind	842	103
1	958	111
2	972	116
3	961	113
4	957	117
5	1,013	117
6	973	117
7	994	118
8	981	120
Grade Not Listed	20	1

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District Rank

Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 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)

#388 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District
2022	#388
2021	#381
2019	#371
2018	#317
2017	#330
2016	#341
2015	#408
2014	#338
2013	#309
2012	#318
2011	#284

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23%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District	Arizona
2022	23%	35%
2021	17%	32%
2019	36%	45%
2018	38%	45%
2017	36%	42%
2016	33%	39%
2015	33%	38%
2014	57%	63%
2013	59%	63%
2012	56%	63%
2011	53%	62%

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31%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District	Arizona
2022	31%	40%
2021	28%	39%
2019	36%	45%
2018	38%	44%
2017	36%	42%
2016	32%	40%
2015	25%	38%
2014	72%	79%
2013	72%	78%
2012	70%	77%
2011	70%	77%

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21%

24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District	Arizona
2023	0.36	0.65
2022	0.38	0.65
2021	0.39	0.66
2020	0.41	0.65
2019	0.41	0.65
2018	0.44	0.65
2017	0.44	0.65
2016	0.45	0.65
2015	0.46	0.64
2014	0.48	0.64
2013	0.49	0.64
2012	0.48	0.64
2011	0.48	0.65
2010	0.49	0.64
2009	0.48	0.64
2008	0.47	0.63
2007	0.47	0.63
2006	0.48	0.63
2005	0.48	0.62
2004	0.49	0.63
2003	0.50	0.63
2002	0.51	0.62
2001	0.52	0.62
2000	0.52	0.62
1999	0.53	0.60
1998	0.53	0.59
1997	0.54	0.58
1996	0.54	0.58
1995	0.55	0.58
1994	0.55	0.57
1993	0.56	0.56
1992	0.54	0.56
1991	0.55	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District	Arizona
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	2%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2021)
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District	Arizona
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

78%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District	Arizona
2023	78%	47%
2022	77%	47%
2021	76%	46%
2020	74%	45%
2019	74%	45%
2018	71%	45%
2017	71%	45%
2016	70%	45%
2015	69%	45%
2014	67%	44%
2013	66%	43%
2012	67%	43%
2011	67%	42%
2010	66%	41%
2009	67%	41%
2008	68%	42%
2007	68%	41%
2006	67%	39%
2005	66%	38%
2004	66%	37%
2003	64%	36%
2002	63%	35%
2001	62%	33%
2000	61%	33%
1999	60%	32%
1998	59%	31%
1997	58%	30%
1996	56%	30%
1995	56%	29%
1994	54%	28%
1993	53%	27%
1992	48%	25%
1991	52%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	4%	5%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	4%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	2%	3%

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% White

18%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District	Arizona
2023	18%	35%
2022	19%	35%
2021	19%	36%
2020	22%	38%
2019	22%	38%
2018	24%	38%
2017	24%	38%
2016	25%	39%
2015	27%	40%
2014	27%	41%
2013	28%	42%
2012	27%	42%
2011	27%	42%
2010	27%	44%
2009	27%	44%
2008	27%	44%
2007	27%	45%
2006	28%	47%
2005	29%	48%
2004	29%	48%
2003	30%	49%
2002	31%	50%
2001	32%	52%
2000	33%	53%
1999	34%	54%
1998	35%	56%
1997	36%	57%
1996	38%	57%
1995	38%	58%
1994	40%	59%
1993	40%	60%
1992	40%	61%
1991	46%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,708 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$83 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District	Arizona
2021	$83MM	$4MM
2020	$82MM	$4MM
2019	$75MM	$4MM
2018	$67MM	$4MM
2017	$54MM	$4MM
2016	$67MM	$3MM
2015	$84MM	$3MM
2014	$75MM	$3MM
2012	$75MM	$3MM
2011	$75MM	$3MM
2010	$84MM	$3MM
2009	$81MM	$2MM
2008	$97MM	$2MM
2007	$90MM	$2MM
2006	$90MM	$2MM
2005	$81MM	$2MM
2004	$75MM	$2MM
2003	$70MM	$2MM
2002	$65MM	$2MM
2001	$64MM	$1MM
2000	$60MM	$8MM
1999	$51MM	$2MM
1998	$53MM	$2MM
1997	$49MM	$7MM
1996	$49MM	$6MM
1995	$44MM	$6MM
1992	$34MM	$5MM
1990	$30MM	$5MM

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Spending

$78 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District	Arizona
2021	$78MM	$4MM
2020	$84MM	$4MM
2019	$79MM	$4MM
2018	$63MM	$4MM
2017	$61MM	$3MM
2016	$68MM	$3MM
2015	$62MM	$2MM
2014	$63MM	$3MM
2012	$59MM	$3MM
2011	$65MM	$2MM
2010	$62MM	$2MM
2009	$78MM	$2MM
2008	$81MM	$2MM
2007	$79MM	$2MM
2006	$80MM	$2MM
2005	$70MM	$2MM
2004	$66MM	$1MM
2003	$61MM	$1MM
2002	$59MM	$1MM
2001	$54MM	$2MM
2000	$57MM	$8MM
1999	$48MM	$2MM
1998	$64MM	$2MM
1997	$51MM	$6MM
1996	$46MM	$6MM
1995	$41MM	$6MM
1992	$36MM	$5MM
1990	$28MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,237

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District	Arizona
2021	$9,984	$11,986
2020	$9,327	$10,794
2019	$8,631	$11,173
2018	$7,962	$11,763
2017	$6,260	$10,306
2016	$7,838	$9,541
2015	$9,388	$9,449
2014	$8,405	$8,489
2012	$8,129	$9,312
2011	$7,807	$9,958
2010	$8,445	$9,449
2009	$8,036	$9,374
2008	$9,252	$9,689
2007	$8,381	$9,028
2006	$8,633	$7,988
2005	$7,884	$7,640
2004	$7,201	$7,113
2003	$6,438	$6,846
2002	$6,626	$7,000
2001	$6,426	$5,056
2000	$6,046	$26,222
1999	$5,191	$5,976
1998	$5,607	$5,422
1997	$5,116	$15,154
1995	$4,537	$5,429

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Spending / Student

$8,708

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District	Arizona
2021	$9,413	$11,177
2020	$9,548	$10,562
2019	$9,129	$10,609
2018	$7,443	$11,165
2017	$7,159	$9,883
2016	$7,918	$8,430
2015	$6,911	$8,879
2014	$7,078	$8,678
2012	$6,404	$9,270
2011	$6,781	$9,464
2010	$6,217	$8,879
2009	$7,669	$8,323
2008	$7,715	$8,177
2007	$7,374	$7,648
2006	$7,652	$7,012
2005	$6,757	$6,644
2004	$6,377	$6,165
2003	$5,684	$5,701
2002	$5,955	$6,081
2001	$5,442	$6,763
2000	$5,735	$24,897
1999	$4,864	$6,021
1998	$6,714	$5,233
1997	$5,301	$13,894
1995	$4,231	$5,519

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District?

Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District manages 19 public schools serving 8,980 students.

What is the rank of Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District?

Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District is ranked #376 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District?

78% of Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District?

Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $8,708 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 8,980 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education