Enrollment
117
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4484)·NCES 040165000088
Canon School
34360 So. School Loop Rd., Black Canyon City, AZ 85324 · (623) 374-5588 · Yavapai County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL117 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 30% of Arizona public elementary schools
- CTest 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.
- BThree-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
10.6:1
11 FTE teachers
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 | 2 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 10% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
27.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2017
Math
20.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -1.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 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 1 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 19.0% |
| 2018-19 | 39.0% | 27.0% |
| 2017-18 | 34.0% | 21.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Canon School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Yavapai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #755 of 1,072 ▼ 32 | #26 of 33 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #721 of 1,072 ▼ 96 | #28 of 33 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #294 of 930 | #14 of 31 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 117 | #1,117 of 1,223 | #32 of 43 |
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
117
-12 (-9%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 125
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 117 | 11 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 128 | 11.8 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 131 | 12 | 10.9:1 | 93% (122) |
| 2020-21 | 129 | 12 | 10.8:1 | 69% (89) |
| 2017-18 | 131 | 10.1 | 13.0:1 | 83% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 109 | 9 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 186 | 10 | 18.6:1 | 70% (130) |
| 2000-01 | 108 | 12 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 125 | 9 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canon School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (131 to 117); teachers up 9% (10.1 to 11).
About Canon School
At 34360 So. School Loop Rd. in Black Canyon City, Arizona, Canon School operates as a small elementary school. The school's 117 students are in pre-K through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students each.
Canon School reports to Canon Elementary District (4484).
White students make up a majority at Canon School, at 71%. The remaining students are 17% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Census estimates put the White share of Yavapai County's population at about 81%. Canon School's diversity index is 46%, against a US figure of 70%.
Canon School employs 11 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 10.6:1. This ratio sits 6.3 below the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Canon School is graded C by allk12, scoring above 30% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Yavapai County this way: the median household income is $69,613, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Canon School, Yavapai County has 106 other public schools.
Nearest public school: New River Elementary School, about 9.4 miles away.
Federal data place Canon School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 117, a 9% decrease from 129 in 2020-21.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Yavapai County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
245,480
Census ACS
Median income
$69,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
107
23,538 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Canon SchoolHow many students attend Canon School?
Canon School enrolls approximately 117 students in grades PK-08.
Is Canon School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Canon School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Canon School?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at Canon School.
How diverse is Canon School?
Canon School reports a student body of 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Canon School?
Canon School is overseen by Canon Elementary District (4484) in Yavapai County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.