Congress Elementary School

Located at 26400 S. Tenderfoot Hill Road, in Congress, Arizona, Congress Elementary School is an one-room-style elementary school that educates 122 students (grades pre-K through 8), run under Congress Elementary District (4479). That puts it 73% smaller than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Congress Elementary School sits inside Congress Elementary District (4479), the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Congress Elementary School reports that White students make up the majority at 62%; the rest looks like 35% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Yavapai County) shows that median household income runs about $69,613, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Congress Elementary School is one of 107 public schools in Yavapai County (combined enrollment of about 23,538 students).

Yarnell Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 9.5 miles from this campus.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Congress Elementary School has increased 23%, going from 99 students in 2018 to 122 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share expanded from 52% to 62%.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.