Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180)

6849 Hwy 92
Hereford, AZ 85615-9284
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 870 students in Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180). This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
914 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 616 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:

0.56
0.66
# American Indian Students
7 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
4 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
45%
# Black Students
11 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
534 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
58%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
44
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
87
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,792 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,766 is higher than the state median of $11,161. 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
$13,792
$11,257
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
$13,766
$11,161
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coronado Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5148 S Coronado School Dr
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 378-0616
Grades: K-8
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Palominas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10385 E Highway 92
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 366-6204
Grades: PK-8
| 426 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 914 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 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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