Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180)

6849 Hwy 92
Hereford, AZ 85615-9284
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 839 students in Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180). This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
839 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#271 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) 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.
39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) 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.
29%
24%
(16-17)
90-94%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
4 Students
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
271 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
48%
# Black Students
8 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
503 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
60%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
64
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,025 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,996 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,025
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,996
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6849 E Highway 92
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 366-0947
Grades: PK
| 45 students
Rank: #22.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5148 S Coronado School Dr
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 366-6204
Grades: K-8
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
Palominas Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10385 E Highway 92
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 366-6204
Grades: PK-8
| 375 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180)?
Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) manages 3 public schools serving 839 students.
What is the rank of Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180)?
Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) is ranked #258 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180)?
60% of Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180)?
Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,996 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 839 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 90-94%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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