Enrollment
178
Elementary
DISTRICT 129 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND CANYON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4194)·NCES 040355000290
Grand Canyon Elementary
#1 Boulder Street, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023 · (928) 638-2461 · Coconino County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL178 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 14% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C-Test 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.
- CThree-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
10.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · 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 | 11 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 17% smaller than its 8th grade class (12).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Grand Canyon Elementary→Grand Canyon High School
Based on grade levels within Grand Canyon Unified District (4194). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
24.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -17.0pp since 2017
Math
15.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -22.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 17 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 22 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 24.0% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 19.0% |
| 2018-19 | 42.0% | 33.0% |
| 2017-18 | 41.0% | 37.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Grand Canyon Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Coconino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #866 of 1,072 ▼ 65 | #14 of 20 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #805 of 1,072 ▼ 300 | #13 of 20 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #260 of 930 | #6 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 178 | #1,038 of 1,223 | #21 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.6% | #399 of 721 | #13 of 17 |
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
178
-4 (-2%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 170
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 178 | 17.6 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 168 | 17 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 170 | 16.5 | 10.3:1 | 59% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 182 | 13 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 211 | 14 | 15.1:1 | 61% (129) |
| 2015-16 | 215 | 16 | 13.4:1 | 64% (138) |
| 2010-11 | 203 | 18 | 11.3:1 | 51% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 291 | 21 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 170 | 10 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grand Canyon Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (211 to 178); teachers up 26% (14 to 17.6).
About Grand Canyon Elementary
Grand Canyon Elementary is a very small elementary school that serves part of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona. The school enrolls 178 students in pre-K through 8. On average, elementary schools in Arizona enroll around 451, and this school is 61% below that mark.
Grand Canyon Elementary belongs to Grand Canyon Unified District (4194), a district of 2 schools and 258 students.
About 38% of students at Grand Canyon Elementary are White, the largest single group. It is also 33% Hispanic, 25% Native American, and 3% multiracial. Coconino County's residents are about 56% White, 18 points above the school's share. A diversity index of 68% means there is a 68% chance two randomly chosen students at Grand Canyon Elementary are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.1:1. The school has 17.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1.
Grand Canyon Elementary earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 14% of Arizona public elementary schools.
The county, Coconino County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $72,966, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county's public schools total 80, with about 18,262 students.
Grand Canyon High School is the nearest public school to Grand Canyon Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away.
Locale data from NCES put Grand Canyon Elementary in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 178, starting from 182. The number of students per teacher dropped from 14.0 to 10.1 over 4 years.
On allk12, people connected to Grand Canyon Elementary can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Coconino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
144,508
Census ACS
Median income
$72,966
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
80
18,262 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)
- Grand Canyon High SchoolHigh · 80 students
Other schools in Grand Canyon Village
- Grand Canyon High SchoolHigh · 80 students
Nearby schools
- Grand Canyon High School0.0 mi · 80
- Havasupai Elementary School33.3 mi · 80
Frequently asked questions
About Grand Canyon ElementaryHow many students attend Grand Canyon Elementary?
Grand Canyon Elementary enrolls approximately 178 students in grades PK-08.
Is Grand Canyon Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Grand Canyon Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Canyon Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Grand Canyon Elementary is approximately 10.1:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Grand Canyon Elementary?
Grand Canyon Elementary reports a student body of 38% White, 33% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Grand Canyon Elementary in?
Grand Canyon Elementary is part of Grand Canyon Unified District (4194).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.