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Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180)

6849 Hwy 92
Hereford, AZ 85615-9284
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 794 students in Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,641 Schools
# Students
839 Students
760,671 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
33,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#235 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
34%
39%
40%
29%
24%
(16-17)
90-94%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
47%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
60%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,025 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,996 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,025
$11,429
Spending / Student
$14,996
$11,331

Best Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5148 S Coronado School Dr
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 366-6204
Gr: K-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Palominas Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10385 E Highway 92
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 366-6204
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 839 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 90-94%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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