Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District

4th Ave And 6th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 6,019 students in Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
19 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
8,980 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
478 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 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)
#388 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Yuma Elementary District (4499)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yuma Elementary District (4499)  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.
31%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yuma Elementary District (4499)  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.
21%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.64
# American Indian Students
63 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
46 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,996 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
49%
# Black Students
115 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,620 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
18%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
309
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
842
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
958
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
972
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
961
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
957
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,013
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
973
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
994
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
981
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
168
# Ungraded Students:
20
465

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,708 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Yuma Elementary District (4499)  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
$78 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Yuma Elementary District (4499)  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
$9,237
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Yuma Elementary District (4499)  School District 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
$8,708
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Yuma Elementary District (4499)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dorothy Hall Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5777 E 45th Place
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #22.
James D Price School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1010 Barranca Road Yuma Provi
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7730
Grades: PK-5
| 72 students
Rank: #33.
Alice Byrne Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
811 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2350 S Avenue 7 1/2 E
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 827 students
Rank: #55.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9943 S. 28th Street
Yuma, AZ 85367
(928) 502-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #66.
James B Rolle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2711 S Engler Ave
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 530 students
Rank: #77.
Mary A Otondo Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2251 S Otondo Dr
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 829 students
Rank: #88.
Palmcroft Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
901 W Palmcroft Dr
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #99.
C W Mcgraw Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2345 S Arizona Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7700
Grades: PK-6
| 530 students
Rank: #1010.
O C Johnson School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 W 12th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1111.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1341 W 5th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7600
Grades: PK-6
| 307 students
Rank: #1212.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
550 W 5th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8150
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #1313.
Pecan Grove Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 S 21st Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8051
Grades: PK-6
| 322 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 8,980 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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