Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District

4th Ave And 6th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 8,772 students in Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
8,772 Students
1,138,681 Students
# Teachers
447 Teachers
50,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#381 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Yuma Elementary District (4499)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yuma Elementary District (4499)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yuma Elementary District (4499)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.65
# American Indian Students
60 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
45 Students
34,069 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,742 Students
531,904 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
47%
# Black Students
122 Students
63,785 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,663 Students
404,765 Students
% White Students
19%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
44,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
183
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
873
80,037
# Students in 1st Grade:
912
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
959
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
954
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
933
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
953
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
924
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,064
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,011
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
6
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,456 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,915 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Yuma Elementary District (4499)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$78 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Yuma Elementary District (4499)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,456
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Yuma Elementary District (4499)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,915
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Yuma Elementary District (4499)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yuma District One Digital Learning Academy
Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
450 W 6th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4394
Grades: K-8
| 138 students
Rank: #22.
Dorothy Hall Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5777 E 45th Place
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
James D Price School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1010 Barranca Road Yuma Provi
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7730
Grades: PK-5
| 68 students
Rank: #44.
Alice Byrne Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
811 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Mary A Otondo Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2251 S Otondo Dr
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #66.
Palmcroft Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
901 W Palmcroft Dr
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #77.
Sunrise Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9943 S. 28th Street
Yuma, AZ 85367
(928) 502-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #88.
Desert Mesa Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2350 S Avenue 7 1/2 E
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 784 students
Rank: #99.
O C Johnson School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 W 12th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #1010.
Ron Watson Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9851 E 28th St
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #1111.
James B Rolle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2711 S Engler Ave
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 525 students
Rank: #1212.
C W Mcgraw Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2345 S Arizona Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7700
Grades: PK-6
| 547 students
Rank: #1313.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1341 W 5th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7600
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
Rank: #1414.
Castle Dome Middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2353 S Otondo Dr
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 881 students
Rank: #1515.
R Pete Woodard Jr High School
Math: 10% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 S 8th Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #1616.
Gila Vista Jr High School
Math: 9% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2245 S Arizona Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #1717.
Pecan Grove Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 S 21st Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8051
Grades: PK-6
| 262 students
Rank: #1818.
Roosevelt School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
550 W 5th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8150
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #1919.
Fourth Avenue Junior High School
Math: 6% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 S 4th Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students

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 8,772 students.
What is the rank of Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District?
Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District is ranked #380 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
77% of Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District students are Hispanic, 19% 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 $8,915 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 8,772 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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