Enrollment
119
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT (4255)·NCES 040843000799
Kiser Elementary School
38739 W I 8, GILA BEND, AZ 85337 · (928) 683-2588 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL119 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
9 FTE teachers
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 | 18 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 18% larger than its 8th grade class (11).
Student demographics
22%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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
23.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -3.0pp since 2017
Math
25.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -4.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 4 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 23.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 22.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 17.0% |
| 2018-19 | 30.0% | 21.0% |
| 2017-18 | 26.0% | 29.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Kiser Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #644 of 1,072 ▲ 63 | #405 of 646 ▲ 37 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #838 of 1,072 ▲ 3 | #517 of 646 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #216 of 930 | #132 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 119 | #1,113 of 1,223 | #663 of 692 |
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
119
+7 (+6%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 90
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
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 | 119 | 9 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 115 | 9 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 112 | 9 | 12.4:1 | 82% (92) |
| 2020-21 | 112 | 8 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 111 | 8 | 13.9:1 | 82% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 101 | 6 | 16.8:1 | 97% (98) |
| 2010-11 | 82 | 5 | 16.4:1 | 96% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 77 | 4 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 90 | 7 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kiser Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (111 to 119); teachers up 13% (8 to 9).
About Kiser Elementary School
Kiser Elementary School is a very small elementary school serving families in GILA BEND, Arizona. It had 119 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 8. That compares with an average of about 451 students for elementary schools in Arizona.
Kiser Elementary School belongs to Paloma School District (4255).
A large majority of enrollment at Kiser Elementary School is Hispanic, at 88%. After that, the student body is 4% White, 3% Black, and 3% Native American. Among all residents of Maricopa County, the Hispanic share is about 31%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 22%.
A staff of 9 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 13.2:1. Compared with the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is lower.
In Maricopa County, home to about 4,559,748 people, median household income comes to about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Maricopa County's 1,352 public schools enroll about 725,139 students and include Kiser Elementary School.
Gila Bend Elementary is about 10.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school.
Kiser Elementary School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 6%.
The discussion board for Kiser Elementary School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GILA BEND
- Gila Bend ElementaryElementary · 309 students
- Gila Bend High SchoolHigh · 172 students
- West-MEC Gila BendHigh
Other Kiser Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Kiser Elementary. Kiser Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Kiser ElementaryStanley, NC · 328 students
- KISER ELEMENTARYCLAYTON, NM · 63 students
Nearby schools
- Gila Bend Elementary10.2 mi · 309
- Gila Bend High School10.2 mi · 172
- Sentinel Elementary School19.1 mi · 35
- Arlington Elementary School30.7 mi · 297
- Palo Verde Elementary School32.1 mi · 482
- Buckeye Elementary School35.7 mi · 1,150
Frequently asked questions
About Kiser Elementary SchoolHow large is Kiser Elementary School?
Kiser Elementary School enrolls approximately 119 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Kiser Elementary School serve?
Kiser Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiser Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kiser Elementary School is approximately 13.2:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Kiser Elementary School?
Student demographics at Kiser Elementary School are roughly 4% White, 88% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Kiser Elementary School in?
Kiser Elementary School is part of Paloma School District (4255).
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