First Mesa Elementary School

First Mesa Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Polacca, Arizona. It offers kindergarten through 6 and has 118 students enrolled. That is 74% below the average of about 451 students for elementary schools in Arizona.

First Mesa Elementary School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.

Native American students are 100% of those enrolled at First Mesa Elementary School. A diversity index of 0% means there is a 0% chance two randomly chosen students at First Mesa Elementary School are from different groups.

With 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.1:1. The average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at First Mesa Elementary School, 97% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Navajo County average a similar 98%.

In Navajo County, the median household earns about $54,606 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 20% of residents are in poverty. Across Navajo County, 98 public schools serve about 19,662 students.

First Mesa Elementary School's nearest public school is NATIVE - Hopi HS (about 5.1 miles). Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.

Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.

The school's enrollment decreased 31% from 2017-18 to 2024-25.

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