Pearce Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

1487 E School Rd
Pearce, AZ 85625

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Top 50%

www.pearceschool.org

Pearce Elementary School in Pearce, AZ serves grades PK–8 with an enrollment of 132 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the state average ratio.

Math proficiency ranges between 30–34%, which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 34%, while reading proficiency is 40–44%, also approximately equal to the state average of 40%.

Science proficiency at Pearce Elementary is 21–39%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 24%.

The school's graduation rate remains consistently low at 50%, significantly below the state average graduation rate of 77%.

Minority enrollment is 61%, with 70 Hispanic students and notable stability in total enrollment around 130–143 students over recent years.

The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch increased notably from 34% free lunch eligibility in 2022 to 45% in 2023, indicating changing socioeconomic composition.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 132 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Pearce Elementary School's student population of 132 students has grown by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pearce Elementary School
Pre-K	8
Kind	14
1	16
2	7
3	16
4	16
5	12
6	21
7	9
8	13

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Total Students

132 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pearce Elementary School
2023	143
2022	146
2021	108
2020	106
2019	106
2018	97
2017	97
2016	105
2015	102
2014	107
2013	96
2012	93
2011	89
2010	95
2009	94
2008	114
2007	117
2006	121
2005	109
2004	123
2003	164
2002	137
2001	142
2000	153
1999	150
1998	140
1997	139
1996	139
1995	130
1994	148
1993	140
1992	140
1991	139
1990	177
1989	145
1988	128
1987	125

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pearce Elementary School
2023	7
2022	7
2021	6
2020	8
2019	8
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	9
2014	11
2013	10
2012	10
2011	10
2010	10
2009	12
2008	13
2007	11
2006	11
2005	11
2004	12
2003	10
2002	11
2001	12
2000	10
1999	9
1998	11
1997	11
1996	10
1995	11
1994	10
1993	10

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School Motto

Where Excellence is the Expectation!

School Rankings

Pearce Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pearce Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#733 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pearce Elementary School
2023	#733
2022	#738
2021	#605
2019	#1363
2018	#1388
2017	#958
2016	#1344
2015	#1351
2014	#1383
2013	#1369
2012	#1234

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30-34%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pearce Elementary School	Arizona	Pearce Elementary District (4186)
2023	32%	34%	32%
2022	37%	35%	37%
2021	42%	32%	42%
2019	34%	45%	34%
2018	42%	45%	42%
2017	37%	42%	37%
2016	17%	39%	17%
2015	27%	38%	27%
2014	34%	63%	34%
2013	34%	63%	34%
2012	44%	63%	44%

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40-44%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pearce Elementary School	Arizona	Pearce Elementary District (4186)
2022	42%	40%	42%
2021	42%	39%	42%
2019	34%	45%	34%
2018	22%	44%	42%
2017	37%	42%	37%
2016	32%	40%	32%
2015	22%	38%	22%
2014	74%	79%	74%
2013	74%	78%	74%
2012	74%	77%	74%
2011	74%	77%	74%

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21-39%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pearce Elementary School	Arizona	Pearce Elementary District (4186)
2023	20:1	17:1	20:1
2022	21:1	17:1	21:1
2021	18:1	17:1	18:1
2020	13:1	18:1	13:1
2019	13:1	18:1	13:1
2018	10:1	19:1	10:1
2017	10:1	19:1	10:1
2016	11:1	20:1	11:1
2015	11:1	20:1	11:1
2014	10:1	19:1	10:1
2013	10:1	19:1	10:1
2012	9:1	18:1	9:1
2011	9:1	19:1	9:1
2010	10:1	18:1	10:1
2009	8:1	18:1	8:1
2008	9:1	18:1	9:1
2007	11:1	18:1	11:1
2006	11:1	18:1	11:1
2005	10:1	19:1	10:1
2004	10:1	19:1	10:1
2003	16:1	19:1	16:1
2002	12:1	19:1	12:1
2001	12:1	19:1	12:1
2000	15:1	19:1	15:1
1999	17:1	19:1	17:1
1998	13:1	19:1	13:1
1997	13:1	19:1	13:1
1996	13:1	19:1	14:1
1995	12:1	19:1	12:1
1994	15:1	19:1	15:1
1993	14:1	20:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2018)
Year	Pearce Elementary School	Arizona	Pearce Elementary District (4186)
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
1999	1%	7%	1%
1998	1%	7%	1%
1997	1%	7%	1%
1996	2%	7%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Pearce Elementary School	Arizona	Pearce Elementary District (4186)
2010	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	5%	2%	5%
2004	5%	2%	5%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

53%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pearce Elementary School	Arizona	Pearce Elementary District (4186)
2023	53%	47%	53%
2022	57%	47%	57%
2021	65%	46%	65%
2020	45%	45%	45%
2019	45%	45%	45%
2018	23%	45%	23%
2017	23%	45%	23%
2016	26%	45%	26%
2015	33%	45%	33%
2014	24%	44%	24%
2013	22%	43%	22%
2012	23%	43%	23%
2011	20%	42%	20%
2010	23%	41%	23%
2009	33%	41%	33%
2008	22%	42%	22%
2007	18%	41%	18%
2006	21%	39%	21%
2005	17%	38%	17%
2004	17%	37%	17%
2003	20%	36%	20%
2002	28%	35%	28%
2001	35%	33%	35%
2000	33%	33%	33%
1999	31%	32%	31%
1998	35%	31%	35%
1997	33%	30%	33%
1996	34%	30%	34%
1995	31%	29%	31%
1994	24%	28%	24%
1993	27%	27%	27%
1992	28%	25%	28%
1991	34%	25%	33%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Pearce Elementary School	Arizona	Pearce Elementary District (4186)
2023	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1990	3%	3%	4%
1989	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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White

39%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pearce Elementary School	Arizona	Pearce Elementary District (4186)
2023	42%	35%	42%
2022	41%	35%	41%
2021	31%	36%	31%
2020	53%	38%	53%
2019	53%	38%	53%
2018	75%	38%	75%
2017	75%	38%	75%
2016	74%	39%	74%
2015	67%	40%	67%
2014	74%	41%	74%
2013	75%	42%	75%
2012	76%	42%	76%
2011	79%	42%	79%
2010	74%	44%	74%
2009	64%	44%	64%
2008	76%	44%	76%
2007	80%	45%	80%
2006	74%	47%	74%
2005	77%	48%	77%
2004	77%	48%	77%
2003	77%	49%	77%
2002	70%	50%	70%
2001	62%	52%	62%
2000	67%	53%	67%
1999	67%	54%	67%
1998	63%	56%	63%
1997	65%	57%	65%
1996	63%	57%	63%
1995	66%	58%	66%
1994	75%	59%	75%
1993	71%	60%	71%
1992	70%	61%	70%
1991	98%	65%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Pearce Elementary School	Arizona	Pearce Elementary District (4186)
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pearce Elementary School	Arizona	Pearce Elementary District (4186)
2023	0.55	0.65	0.55
2022	0.51	0.65	0.51
2021	0.48	0.66	0.48
2020	0.52	0.65	0.52
2019	0.52	0.65	0.52
2018	0.39	0.65	0.39
2017	0.39	0.65	0.39
2016	0.39	0.65	0.39
2015	0.45	0.64	0.45
2014	0.40	0.64	0.40
2013	0.39	0.64	0.39
2012	0.37	0.64	0.37
2011	0.34	0.65	0.34
2010	0.40	0.64	0.40
2009	0.49	0.64	0.49
2008	0.38	0.63	0.38
2007	0.33	0.63	0.33
2006	0.41	0.63	0.41
2005	0.38	0.62	0.38
2004	0.38	0.63	0.38
2003	0.37	0.63	0.37
2002	0.43	0.62	0.44
2001	0.50	0.62	0.50
2000	0.45	0.62	0.45
1999	0.46	0.60	0.46
1998	0.49	0.59	0.49
1997	0.47	0.58	0.47
1996	0.49	0.58	0.49
1995	0.47	0.58	0.47
1994	0.38	0.57	0.38
1993	0.43	0.56	0.43
1992	0.43	0.56	0.44
1991	0.23	0.54	0.24

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Eligible for

23%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Pearce Elementary School	Arizona	Pearce Elementary District (4186)
2023	45%	39%	45%
2022	34%	29%	34%
2021	28%	42%	28%
2020	51%	43%	51%
2019	51%	43%	51%
2018	30%	42%	30%
2017	30%	42%	30%
2016	45%	33%	45%
2015	60%	34%	60%
2012	48%	36%	48%
2011	56%	36%	56%
2010	49%	38%	49%
2009	39%	39%	39%
2008	45%	29%	45%
2007	40%	32%	40%
2006	43%	37%	43%
2004	38%	37%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pearce Elementary School	Arizona	Pearce Elementary District (4186)
2023	17%	7%	17%
2021	4%	9%	4%
2020	11%	7%	11%
2019	11%	7%	11%
2018	4%	9%	4%
2017	4%	9%	4%
2016	10%	11%	10%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2012	12%	11%	12%
2011	6%	10%	6%
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	10%	10%	10%
2008	6%	9%	6%
2007	7%	9%	7%
2006	15%	8%	15%
2004	13%	8%	13%
2003	10%	3%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pearce Elementary District (4186)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pearce Elementary School's ranking?

Pearce Elementary School is ranked #733 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Pearce Elementary School often compared to?

Pearce Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ash Creek Elementary School, Willcox Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Pearce Elementary School?

132 students attend Pearce Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Pearce Elementary School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pearce Elementary School?

Pearce Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Pearce Elementary School offer ?

Pearce Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pearce Elementary School part of?

Pearce Elementary School is part of Pearce Elementary District (4186).

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