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Enrollment
459
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARKDALE-JEROME ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4486)·NCES 040000400912
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School
1615 MAIN ST, CLARKDALE, AZ 86324 · (928) 634-5035 · Yavapai County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL459 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% of Arizona public elementary schools
- BTest 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.
- C-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
21.7:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
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 | 3 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 53 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 52 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 19% smaller than its 8th grade class (52).
Student demographics
57%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 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -13.0pp since 2017
Math
32.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -14.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 13 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 14 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 46.0% | 31.0% |
| 2018-19 | 60.0% | 46.0% |
| 2017-18 | 54.0% | 46.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Yavapai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #491 of 1,072 ▼ 8 | #14 of 33 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #419 of 1,072 ▼ 65 | #14 of 33 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.5pp | #156 of 930 | #7 of 31 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 459 | #570 of 1,223 | #8 of 43 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.7:1 | #899 of 991 | #21 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.0% | #411 of 1,007 | #2 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.2% | #716 of 721 | #16 of 16 |
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
459
+15 (+3%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 381
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
was 19.3:1
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 | 459 | 21.1 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 473 | 25 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 475 | N/A | N/A | 40% (189) |
| 2020-21 | 444 | 23 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 460 | 23 | 20.0:1 | 51% (234) |
| 2015-16 | 477 | 22 | 21.7:1 | 42% (200) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | 22 | 19.7:1 | 53% (230) |
| 2000-01 | 370 | 21 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 381 | 20 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (460 to 459); teachers down 8% (23 to 21.1).
About Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in CLARKDALE, Arizona. Students in pre-K through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 459 students.
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School is part of Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486).
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School's enrollment is 60% White. Other groups make up 24% Hispanic, 9% Native American, and 6% multiracial. County-wide, 81% of Yavapai County residents are White. Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School has a diversity index of 57%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 21.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 21.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Yavapai County census figures show that median household income is about $69,613, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School is among the 107 public schools in Yavapai County.
The closest public school, Cottonwood Education Services, is about 2.9 miles from Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School went from 444 students to 459. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.3:1 in 2020-21, and 21.7:1 in 2024-25.
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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
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486)
- Clarkdale-Jerome Online Learning AcademyElementary
Nearby schools
- Cottonwood Education Services2.9 mi · 86
- Cottonwood Community School3.1 mi · 430
- Liberty Leadership Academy4.0 mi · 81
- American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood4.3 mi · 240
- Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School4.3 mi · 585
- Mingus Union High School5.0 mi · 1,165
Frequently asked questions
About Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School?
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School enrolls approximately 459 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School serve?
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School is approximately 21.7:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School?
Student demographics at Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School are roughly 60% White, 24% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School in?
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School is part of Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.