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Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District

4th Ave And 6th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
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 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), 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
840 Schools
# Students
8,980 Students
395,381 Students
# Teachers
478 Teachers
23,848 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Yuma Elementary District (4499) 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 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#328 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
34%
31%
40%
21%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
78%
49%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
18%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$78 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,237
$11,421
Spending / Student
$8,708
$11,323

Best Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dorothy Hall Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5777 E 45th Place
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Desert Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2350 S Avenue 7 1/2 E
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Alice Byrne Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
811 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Palmcroft Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
901 W Palmcroft Dr
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
James B Rolle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2711 S Engler Ave
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8200
Gr: PK-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9943 S. 28th Street
Yuma, AZ 85367
(928) 502-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Mary A Otondo Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2251 S Otondo Dr
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
C W Mcgraw Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2345 S Arizona Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7700
Gr: PK-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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
Gr: PK-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
550 W 5th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8150
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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
Gr: PK-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 8,980 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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