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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAYSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4209)·NCES 040607001088

Julia Randall Elementary School

902 W MAIN ST, PAYSON, AZ 85541 · (928) 468-2600 · Gila County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL503 STUDENTS
Enrollment
503
Elementary
DISTRICT 467 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
14
Grade 3
152
Grade 4
167
Grade 5
170
Student demographics
White
30260%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
15531%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 48%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
265%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
143%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26352%
Female
24048%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
35.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -13.0pp since 2017
Math
29.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -12.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
503
-87 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 21.0:1
% White
60%
was 68%
% Hispanic
31%
was 24%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Julia Randall Elementary School

Julia Randall Elementary School is an elementary-level community of mid-sized scale in PAYSON, Arizona, operated by Payson Unified District (4209), caters to 503 students in grades 2 through 5.

Within Payson Unified District (4209), which oversees 4 schools and 2,144 students, Julia Randall Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Julia Randall Elementary School lists that 60% of the student body identifies as White; the rest comes out to 31% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

Around the school, Gila County reports that median household earnings sit near $61,986, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Gila County runs 39 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,722 students), of which Julia Randall Elementary School is one.

Payson High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Julia Randall Elementary School operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 15%: 590 students in 2018 compared to 503 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 68% to 60%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 21.0:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Julia Randall Elementary School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Gila County at a glance

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Population
53,795
Census ACS
Median income
$61,986
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
7,722 students

Quick facts

School name
Julia Randall Elementary School
District
Payson Unified District (4209)
Address
902 W MAIN ST, PAYSON, AZ 85541
Phone
(928) 468-2600
County
Gila County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
02–05
Total enrollment
503
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
040607001088
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Payson Unified District (4209)
Other schools in PAYSON
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Frequently asked questions

About Julia Randall Elementary School
How large is Julia Randall Elementary School?
Julia Randall Elementary School enrolls approximately 503 students in grades 02-05.
What grades does Julia Randall Elementary School serve?
Julia Randall Elementary School serves grades 02-05.
How many teachers does Julia Randall Elementary School have?
Julia Randall Elementary School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
How diverse is Julia Randall Elementary School?
Julia Randall Elementary School reports a student body of 60% White, 31% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Julia Randall Elementary School?
Julia Randall Elementary School is overseen by Payson Unified District (4209) in Gila County.
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