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Kirkland Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Kirkland Elementary School is a small public school serving grades PK-8 in Kirkland, Arizona, with a student population of just 76 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces some challenges, including lower overall academic performance compared to nearby schools like Abia Judd Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 75% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

However, Kirkland Elementary School's small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of just 7.2, are a significant advantage compared to nearby schools, which range from 11.8 to 15.6 students per teacher. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic students ranking 136 out of 1,170 Arizona elementary schools in 2022-2023, while its White students rank much lower at 787 out of 1,024. Additionally, the school has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past several years, a positive indicator of student retention and engagement.

Kirkland Elementary School is part of the Kirkland Elementary District, which is ranked 229 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's own statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 293 out of 1,141 Arizona elementary schools in 2011-2012 (rated 4 out of 5 stars) to 654 out of 1,226 in 2020-2021 (rated 2 out of 5 stars). The school's current ranking for 2022-2023 is 617 out of 1,245 schools, with a 3-star rating.

Students ?

6.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

75%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14200 W. Kirkland/Hillside Rd.
Kirkland, AZ 86332

(928) 442-9488

District: Kirkland Elementary District

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

21.2%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2012 → 50th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (30% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2012) to 50th (2023)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Arizona avg36%

Not ranked this year

Kirkland Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	43.6	617 of 1245	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.4	654 of 1226	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.7	554 of 1158	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.9	293 of 1141	74.3%	★★★★☆
2011	35.5	717 of 1075	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	26.2	864 of 1090	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.1	780 of 975	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.4	433 of 1219	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	472 of 824	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	496 of 1219	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	83.1	136 of 1170	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	163 of 716	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	10.9	1187 of 1198	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.0	686 of 1116	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.4	682 of 1216	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.5	846 of 1220	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	24.4	1035 of 1201	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.6	787 of 1024	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.5	768 of 800	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	34.0	802 of 1161	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	49.7	345 of 854	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	323 of 832	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.5	147 of 787	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	40.7	487 of 772	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.1	199 of 806	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	43.3	399 of 820	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	29.7	571 of 802	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.5	357 of 717	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.8	356 of 810	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	252 of 818	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	86.7	22 of 363	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	63.4	95 of 789	88.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	39.4	395 of 675	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.1	338 of 780	56.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2023)88th percentile+38 vs school

Female (2023)64th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2023)44th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)39th percentile-12 vs school

White (2023)23rd percentile-27 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)20th percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2021)14th percentile-33 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2023)94th percentile+34 vs school

Female (2023)75th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2023)56th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)50th percentile-9 vs school

White (2023)41st percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2021)29th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts36%-5 vs state

Mathematics27%-8 vs state

Science24%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)				AASA Mathematics (2025)				AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Kirkland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	14200 W. Kirkland/Hillside Rd.	Kirkland	86332	Yavapai County	Kirkland Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 442-9488	66	10	6.6		50 (75.8%)	1 (1.5%)	14 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Skull Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3150 South Old Skull Valley Ro	Skull Valley	86338	Yavapai County	Skull Valley Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 442-3322	39	5	7.8		28 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Yarnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	18912 W Hays Ranch Rd	Peeples Valley	86332	Yavapai County	Yarnell Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 427-3347	42	20	2.1		30 (71.4%)	1 (2.4%)	11 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	Hc 1 Box 3056	Bagdad	86321	Yavapai County	Hillside Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 442-3416	6	3	2.0		5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Park Ave	Prescott	86303	Yavapai County	Prescott Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 717-3249	275	18	15.1		184 (66.9%)	3 (1.1%)	70 (25.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	41.5	455^th of 909 public elementary schools	49.9%		51	402^nd of 912 public elementary schools	55.9%	53	29.0	53.0			30.0	50.0				$12,339	$2,263	$381	$4,908	$7,962	$1,733	$9,695
Abia Judd Elementary School	Public	K-5	1749 N Williamson Valley Rd	Prescott	86305	Yavapai County	Prescott Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 717-3263	471	32	14.7		339 (72.0%)	4 (0.8%)	89 (18.9%)	7 (1.5%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	62.5	305^th of 909 public elementary schools	66.4%		63	305^th of 912 public elementary schools	66.6%		58.0	45.0			60.0	43.0				$10,105	$917	$148	$1,981	$7,438	$1,604	$9,041
Granite Mountain Middle School	Public	K-8	1800 N Williamson Valley Rd	Prescott	86305	Yavapai County	Prescott Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 717-3253	512	30	17.1		356 (69.5%)	3 (0.6%)	103 (20.1%)	7 (1.4%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.3%)	58.9	327^th of 909 public elementary schools	64.0%		54.9	367^th of 912 public elementary schools	59.8%	40			42.0	51.0			41.0	49.0	45.0	$9,829	$931	$145	$2,006	$6,975	$1,778	$8,753
Washington Traditional School	Public	K-8	300 E Gurley St	Prescott	86301	Yavapai County	Prescott Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 445-5400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
La Tierra Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	124 N Virginia St	Prescott	86301	Yavapai County	La Tierra Community School Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 445-5100	135	13	10.3		104 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Mountain Oak Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1455 Willow Creek Rd	Prescott	86301	Yavapai County	Mountain Oak Charter School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 541-7700	94	16	5.8		68 (72.3%)	1 (1.1%)	19 (20.2%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)											$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirkland Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Kirkland Elementary School?

Students at Kirkland Elementary School are 76% White, 21% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Kirkland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 66 students attended Kirkland Elementary School.

What district is Kirkland Elementary School in?

Kirkland Elementary District

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