Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

Top 50%

Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 407 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School's student population of 407 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School
3	137
4	142
5	128

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Total Students

407 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School
2023	389
2022	405
2021	397
2020	480
2019	480
2018	478
2017	478
2016	493
2015	348
2014	369
2013	383
2012	386
2011	355
2010	347
2009	427
2008	436
2007	428
2006	426
2005	421
2004	431
2003	421
2002	419
2001	448
2000	445
1999	449
1998	446
1997	471
1996	458
1995	474
1994	471
1993	466

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School
2023	25
2022	23
2021	21
2020	24
2019	24
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	17
2014	20
2013	21
2012	19
2011	20
2010	22
2009	23
2008	24
2007	21
2006	22
2005	25
2004	22
2003	24
2002	24
2001	25
2000	26
1999	24
1998	25
1997	23
1996	23
1995	23
1994	24
1993	23

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School Rankings

Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#759 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School
2023	#759
2022	#783
2021	#611
2019	#873
2018	#745
2017	#794
2016	#750
2015	#1483
2014	#679
2013	#867
2012	#802

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33%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School	Arizona	Show Low Unified District (4393)
2023	33%	34%	30%
2022	37%	35%	37%
2021	40%	32%	32%
2019	50%	45%	41%
2018	52%	45%	41%
2017	41%	42%	33%
2016	39%	39%	31%
2015	22%	38%	30%
2014	67%	63%	63%
2013	62%	63%	63%
2012	62%	63%	64%

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41%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School	Arizona	Show Low Unified District (4393)
2022	41%	40%	44%
2021	44%	39%	39%
2019	47%	45%	43%
2018	47%	44%	41%
2017	45%	42%	38%
2016	39%	40%	37%
2015	22%	38%	30%
2014	82%	79%	82%
2013	77%	78%	85%
2012	77%	77%	82%
2011	77%	77%	83%

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25-29%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School	Arizona	Show Low Unified District (4393)
2023	16:1	17:1	21:1
2022	18:1	17:1	21:1
2021	19:1	17:1	20:1
2020	20:1	18:1	20:1
2019	20:1	18:1	20:1
2018	21:1	19:1	20:1
2017	21:1	19:1	20:1
2016	21:1	20:1	21:1
2015	20:1	20:1	21:1
2014	18:1	19:1	19:1
2013	19:1	19:1	20:1
2012	21:1	18:1	19:1
2011	18:1	19:1	19:1
2010	16:1	18:1	19:1
2009	19:1	18:1	18:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	18:1	19:1
2006	19:1	18:1	20:1
2005	17:1	19:1	20:1
2004	20:1	19:1	20:1
2003	18:1	19:1	19:1
2002	17:1	19:1	19:1
2001	18:1	19:1	19:1
2000	17:1	19:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	19:1
1998	18:1	19:1	19:1
1997	20:1	19:1	19:1
1996	20:1	19:1	19:1
1995	21:1	19:1	19:1
1994	20:1	19:1	19:1
1993	20:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School	Arizona	Show Low Unified District (4393)
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	6%	6%	4%
2017	6%	6%	4%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	6%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	10%	7%	6%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	6%	6%	4%
2008	7%	5%	4%
2007	7%	6%	5%
2006	8%	7%	4%
2005	6%	7%	4%
2004	6%	8%	4%
2003	5%	8%	5%
2002	6%	8%	5%
2001	6%	8%	6%
2000	8%	8%	5%
1999	7%	7%	5%
1998	5%	7%	5%
1997	4%	7%	4%
1996	7%	7%	5%
1995	5%	7%	4%
1994	5%	7%	4%
1993	4%	7%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School	Arizona	Show Low Unified District (4393)
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

22%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School	Arizona	Show Low Unified District (4393)
2023	23%	47%	21%
2022	21%	47%	18%
2021	20%	46%	17%
2020	19%	45%	16%
2019	19%	45%	16%
2018	24%	45%	18%
2017	24%	45%	18%
2016	20%	45%	17%
2015	21%	45%	17%
2014	16%	44%	16%
2013	16%	43%	15%
2012	17%	43%	14%
2011	18%	42%	13%
2010	18%	41%	13%
2009	19%	41%	13%
2008	17%	42%	14%
2007	17%	41%	13%
2006	15%	39%	12%
2005	14%	38%	11%
2004	13%	37%	10%
2003	13%	36%	9%
2002	16%	35%	9%
2001	13%	33%	9%
2000	10%	33%	8%
1999	9%	32%	7%
1998	8%	31%	7%
1997	7%	30%	7%
1996	7%	30%	7%
1995	7%	29%	6%
1994	7%	28%	6%
1993	4%	27%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School	Arizona	Show Low Unified District (4393)
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%

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White

68%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School	Arizona	Show Low Unified District (4393)
2023	67%	35%	71%
2022	71%	35%	73%
2021	74%	36%	76%
2020	74%	38%	77%
2019	74%	38%	77%
2018	68%	38%	75%
2017	68%	38%	75%
2016	73%	39%	76%
2015	70%	40%	76%
2014	73%	41%	76%
2013	75%	42%	77%
2012	73%	42%	77%
2011	70%	42%	79%
2010	76%	44%	81%
2009	74%	44%	81%
2008	75%	44%	80%
2007	76%	45%	81%
2006	76%	47%	82%
2005	79%	48%	83%
2004	80%	48%	84%
2003	80%	49%	84%
2002	77%	50%	84%
2001	80%	52%	84%
2000	82%	53%	85%
1999	84%	54%	86%
1998	87%	56%	88%
1997	87%	57%	87%
1996	85%	57%	87%
1995	86%	58%	88%
1994	86%	59%	88%
1993	90%	60%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School	Arizona	Show Low Unified District (4393)
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School	Arizona	Show Low Unified District (4393)
2023	0.50	0.65	0.46
2022	0.45	0.65	0.43
2021	0.42	0.66	0.40
2020	0.42	0.65	0.38
2019	0.42	0.65	0.38
2018	0.48	0.65	0.41
2017	0.48	0.65	0.41
2016	0.43	0.65	0.39
2015	0.47	0.64	0.39
2014	0.45	0.64	0.41
2013	0.41	0.64	0.39
2012	0.45	0.64	0.38
2011	0.47	0.65	0.35
2010	0.39	0.64	0.33
2009	0.42	0.64	0.32
2008	0.41	0.63	0.32
2007	0.39	0.63	0.32
2006	0.40	0.63	0.32
2005	0.36	0.62	0.30
2004	0.34	0.63	0.29
2003	0.34	0.63	0.28
2002	0.38	0.62	0.28
2001	0.34	0.62	0.28
2000	0.32	0.62	0.26
1999	0.29	0.60	0.24
1998	0.24	0.59	0.23
1997	0.24	0.58	0.24
1996	0.27	0.58	0.23
1995	0.26	0.58	0.22
1994	0.26	0.57	0.20
1993	0.19	0.56	0.19

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Eligible for

73%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School	Arizona	Show Low Unified District (4393)
2023	37%	39%	33%
2022	22%	29%	20%
2021	75%	42%	53%
2020	48%	43%	40%
2019	48%	43%	40%
2018	62%	42%	52%
2017	62%	42%	52%
2016	56%	33%	47%
2015	65%	34%	47%
2014	66%	36%	52%
2013	70%	37%	52%
2012	67%	36%	51%
2011	59%	36%	48%
2010	58%	38%	48%
2009	46%	39%	42%
2008	48%	29%	39%
2007	44%	32%	38%
2006	10%	37%	8%
2005	57%	40%	43%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School	Arizona	Show Low Unified District (4393)
2023	5%	7%	5%
2021	8%	9%	7%
2020	9%	7%	8%
2019	9%	7%	8%
2018	6%	9%	7%
2017	6%	9%	7%
2016	9%	11%	9%
2015	11%	5%	9%
2014	11%	14%	8%
2013	7%	10%	8%
2012	8%	11%	9%
2011	10%	10%	8%
2010	9%	8%	10%
2009	15%	10%	11%
2008	14%	9%	12%
2007	16%	9%	12%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	15%	8%	13%
2004	16%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Show Low Unified District (4393)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School's ranking?

Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School is ranked #759 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School?

407 students attend Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School?

Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School offer ?

Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School part of?

Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School is part of Show Low Unified District (4393).

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