Enrollment
258
Elementary
DISTRICT 199 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AJO UNIFIED DISTRICT (4409)·NCES 040052000003
Ajo Elementary School
111 N WELL RD, AJO, AZ 85321 · (520) 387-5618 · Pima County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL258 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 20% of Arizona public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 30 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 23% smaller than its 8th grade class (30).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ajo Elementary School→Ajo High School
Based on grade levels within Ajo Unified District (4409). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
20.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2017
Math
12.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -16.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 16 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 20.0% | 12.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 16.0% | 12.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 24.0% | 25.0% |
| 2017-18 | 27.0% | 28.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ajo Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #910 of 1,072 ▲ 62 | #125 of 154 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #888 of 1,072 ▲ 5 | #122 of 154 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #262 of 930 | #43 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 258 | #942 of 1,223 | #127 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #54 of 991 | #20 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.5% | #678 of 1,007 | #95 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.4% | #292 of 721 | #47 of 102 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
258
+8 (+3%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 389
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 19.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 258 | 22 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 266 | 17 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 268 | 15 | 17.9:1 | 75% (200) |
| 2020-21 | 250 | 13 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 324 | 8.7 | 37.2:1 | 82% (265) |
| 2015-16 | 301 | N/A | N/A | 1% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 305 | 20 | 15.3:1 | 45% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 518 | 31 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 389 | 23 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ajo Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (324 to 258); teachers up 152% (8.7 to 22).
About Ajo Elementary School
Ajo Elementary School is a small elementary school based in AJO, Arizona. Enrollment stands at 258 students, covering pre-K through 8. It has 43% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Arizona (about 451).
Ajo Elementary School is one school in a 2-school district, Ajo Unified District (4409), which enrolls 397 students.
About 72% of the student body at Ajo Elementary School is Hispanic. Other groups include 11% White, 10% Native American, and 4% multiracial. By comparison, Pima County residents are about 36% Hispanic. A diversity index of 46% means there is a 46% chance two randomly chosen students at Ajo Elementary School are from different groups.
The school lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Compared with the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is lower.
Ajo Elementary School earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 20% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Census data for Pima County show median household income comes to about $70,315, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 398 public schools and about 140,692 students.
Ajo High School is the nearest public school to Ajo Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 250 (2020-21) to 258 (2024-25). There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.7:1) than in 2020-21 (19.2:1).
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Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Ajo High School0.0 mi · 139
- Tohono O'odham High School29.4 mi · 109
- Sentinel Elementary School39.3 mi · 35
Frequently asked questions
About Ajo Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ajo Elementary School?
Ajo Elementary School enrolls approximately 258 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Ajo Elementary School serve?
Ajo Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Ajo Elementary School have?
Ajo Elementary School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Ajo Elementary School?
Student demographics at Ajo Elementary School are roughly 11% White, 72% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Ajo Elementary School in?
Ajo Elementary School is part of Ajo Unified District (4409).
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