Blackwater Community School

Blackwater Community School is an elementary campus of low-enrollment scale in Coolidge, Arizona, overseen by Blackwater Community School, caters to 274 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 39% below typical.

Operationally, Blackwater Community School answers to Blackwater Community School, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, Blackwater Community School logs that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

Looking at school resources, Blackwater Community School logs 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Pinal County's rate of about 39%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Pinal County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $80,266 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pinal County runs 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,837 students), of which Blackwater Community School is one.

The closest other public school is Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5), roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Blackwater Community School has ticked up 5%, going from 261 students in 2018 to 274 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.