First Mesa Elementary School District

390 Main Street
Polacca, AZ 86042

Top Rankings

First Mesa Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 104 students in First Mesa Elementary School District.
Public Schools in First Mesa Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Arizona public school average of 0.66.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,492 Schools
# Students
104 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (AZ)
≤10%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of First Mesa Elementary   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of First Mesa Elementary   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.66
# American Indian Students
104 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
100%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
47%
# Black Students
n/a
64,164 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
n/a
394,781 Students
% White Students
n/a
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
11
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520

Best First Mesa Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
390 Main St
Polacca, AZ 86042
(928) 737-2581
Grades: K-6
| 104 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to First Mesa Elementary School District?
First Mesa Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 104 students.
What is the racial composition of students in First Mesa Elementary School District?
100% of First Mesa Elementary School District students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of First Mesa Elementary School District?
First Mesa Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 104 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : ≤10%
  • : 11-19%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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