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Yarnell Elementary School

Q: How many students attend Yarnell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 42 students attended Yarnell Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Yarnell Elementary School?

Students at Yarnell Elementary School are 71% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Yarnell Elementary School is a small public school serving grades PK-8 in the town of Yarnell, Arizona, with a student population of just 33 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school stands out for its low student-teacher ratio, high spending per student, and high percentage of students from low-income families, though its academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below nearby schools and the state average.

Yarnell Elementary has a very low student-teacher ratio of 5.6, significantly lower than the nearby Skull Valley Elementary School, Hillside Elementary School, Kirkland Elementary School, and Congress Elementary School, which range from 7.2 to 12.6 students per teacher. The school also spends $18,930 per student, higher than the $13,005 to $20,961 spent by the nearby schools. However, Yarnell Elementary has a high percentage of students (75.76%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the 34.21% to 75% of nearby schools.

Academically, Yarnell Elementary's performance is mixed, with some grades performing above the state average, such as 4th grade ELA at 67% proficient, and others performing below, such as 6th grade ELA at 13% proficient. The school's overall performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Skull Valley Elementary District, Hillside Elementary District, Kirkland Elementary District, and Congress Elementary District, as well as the state of Arizona. The school has maintained an impressive 0% dropout rate for the past three years.

Students ?

2.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

75.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18912 W Hays Ranch Rd
Peeples Valley, AZ 86332-8712

(928) 427-3347

District: Yarnell Elementary District

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Hispanic:

26.2%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2012 → 62nd in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2012

✓Small classes — about 2 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Arizona avg38%

Not ranked this year

Yarnell 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	56.9	467 of 1245	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	358 of 1000	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	439 of 1226	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	40.2	734 of 1158	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.6	575 of 1141	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	23.4	663 of 824	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.8	575 of 1219	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	10.1	1194 of 1198	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	75.7	174 of 1116	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	231 of 618	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	69.1	343 of 1220	71.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	77.4	84 of 1201	93.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.9	636 of 1024	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.1	719 of 800	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.7	518 of 1161	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.2	589 of 854	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.6	278 of 832	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.3	303 of 787	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.3	172 of 772	77.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	28.5	542 of 806	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.5	306 of 820	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	60.9	118 of 369	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	55.2	287 of 818	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	100.0	1 of 789	99.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.2	404 of 675	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	553 of 780	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Special Education (2021)93rd percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)84th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2021)72nd percentile+8 vs school

White (2023)38th percentile-25 vs school

Female (2022)20th percentile-45 vs school

Hispanic (2021)<1st percentile-64 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2021)100th percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)68th percentile

Male (2021)65th percentile~ school

White (2023)40th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2023)33rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

Science50%+16 vs state

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Yarnell Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
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
Congress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	26400 S. Tenderfoot Hill Road	Congress	85332	Yavapai County	Congress Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 427-9850	122	12	10.6		76 (62.3%)	1 (0.8%)	43 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)	$20,322	$3,239	$1,519	$7,996	$12,123	$3,442	$15,564
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Yarnell Elementary School

What district is Yarnell Elementary School in?

Yarnell Elementary District

How many students attend Yarnell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 42 students attended Yarnell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Yarnell Elementary School?

Students at Yarnell Elementary School are 71% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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