Yucca Elementary School

Yucca Elementary School is a small public school in Yucca, Arizona, serving grades K-8 with a student population of just 38 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a unique racial makeup, with a higher percentage of White students (71.05%) compared to the nearby Topock Elementary School (72.9%), and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (21.05% vs. 14.95%).

Academically, Yucca Elementary has shown mixed performance, outperforming the state average in some grade levels but underperforming in others. However, the school has demonstrated strong results for its Hispanic and low-income student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% and 15% of Arizona elementary schools, respectively. The school's small student-teacher ratio of 8:1 may contribute to these successes, though the overall declining enrollment, from 38 students in 2022-2023 to just 24 in 2020-2021, could pose challenges for the school's long-term sustainability.

Compared to the larger Topock Elementary District, Yucca Elementary has experienced more fluctuations in its statewide ranking, from 915 out of 1,158 Arizona elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 411 out of 1,245 in 2022-2023. Additionally, Topock Elementary, with its larger student population and higher student-teacher ratio, has consistently outperformed Yucca Elementary in academic measures, suggesting that Yucca may face unique challenges in supporting its students' educational needs.