Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District

18912 W Hays Ranch Rd
Peeples Valley, AZ 86332-8712
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 33 students in Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,492 Schools
# Students
33 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

District Rank

Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#339 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Yarnell Elementary District (4485)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yarnell Elementary District (4485)  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.
21-39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yarnell Elementary District (4485)  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:

0.44
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
47%
# Black Students
2 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
24 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
73%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
4
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
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

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Yarnell Elementary District (4485)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Yarnell Elementary District (4485)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (11-12)
$14,235
$9,312
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Yarnell Elementary District (4485)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Spending / Student (11-12)
$15,559
$9,270
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Yarnell Elementary District (4485)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

Best Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yarnell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18912 W Hays Ranch Rd
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 427-3347
Grades: PK-8
| 33 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District?
Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District manages 1 public schools serving 33 students.
What is the rank of Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District?
Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District is ranked #330 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District?
73% of Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District?
Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 33 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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