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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 40 students in Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
40 Students
1,123,989 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#457 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
28%
48%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
70%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student (11-12)
$14,235
$9,312
Spending / Student (11-12)
$15,559
$9,270
Best Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yarnell Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18912 W Hays Ranch Rd
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 427-3347
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 427-3347
Gr: PK-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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 40 students.
What is the rank of Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District?
Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District is ranked #370 out of 603 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?
70% of Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
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 4:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
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