Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School

Located at 1615 MAIN ST, in CLARKDALE, Arizona, Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School is an average-sized elementary school that works with 459 students (grades pre-K through 8), run under Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486).

Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School sits inside Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486), the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School records that White students make up the majority at 60%. The remainder consists of 24% Hispanic, 9% Native American, 6% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Yavapai County put median household income runs about $69,613, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Yavapai County runs 107 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,538 students), of which Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School is one.

Cottonwood Education Services is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.9 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School has showed little movement, going from 460 students in 2018 to 459 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 68% to 60% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 20.0:1 in 2018 to 21.7:1 today.

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