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Enrollment
394
Elementary
DISTRICT 656 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEMAN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE INC. (92730)·NCES 040094403542
Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista
1000 E WILCOX DR, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 · (520) 352-7780 · Cochise County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL394 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 66% of Arizona public elementary schools
- BTest 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.
- BThree-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
10.7:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 36 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 50% larger than its 8th grade class (24).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +5.0pp since 2017
Math
37.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -10.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 10 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 56.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 60.0% | 41.0% |
| 2017-18 | 55.0% | 47.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #413 of 1,072 ▲ 41 | #9 of 30 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #164 of 1,072 ▲ 158 | #2 of 30 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #373 of 930 | #13 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 394 | #728 of 1,223 | #5 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #30 of 991 | #1 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.3% | #88 of 1,007 | #3 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.6% | #449 of 721 | #8 of 20 |
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
394
-191 (-33%) vs 2020
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 | 394 | 37 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 510 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 592 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 585 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 456 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista.
About Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista
Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista runs as a mid-sized elementary school in SIERRA VISTA, Arizona. There are 394 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 8.
Across its 7 schools, Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730) enrolls 4,594 students. Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista is one of those schools.
The largest group at Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista is White students, at 41%. Smaller groups are 38% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 8% Black, and 4% Asian. For comparison, the population of Cochise County is roughly 62% White. The diversity index for Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista is 67%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.7:1. The school has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is 6.3 students per teacher.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista outscored 66%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
The school is in Cochise County, where median household income comes to about $59,742, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Cochise County counts 87 public schools with about 18,288 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12, is about 0.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 394, from 585 in 2020-21.
On allk12, people connected to Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Cochise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,566
Census ACS
Median income
$59,742
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
87
18,288 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730)
- Leman Academy of ExcellenceElementary · 1,167 students
- Leman Academy of Excellence East TucsonElementary · 1,157 students
- Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley ArizonaElementary · 944 students
- Leman Academy of Excellence - Central TucsonElementary · 731 students
- Leman Academy of Excellence East MesaElementary · 128 students
- Leman Virtual AcademyElementary · 73 students
Other schools in SIERRA VISTA
- Buena High SchoolHigh · 1,715 students
- American Leadership Academy - Sierra Vista K-12Combined · 704 students
- Joyce Clark Middle SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Coronado Elementary SchoolElementary · 404 students
- Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8Elementary · 360 students
- Huachuca Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 360 students
Nearby schools
- Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-120.4 mi · 130
- Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-80.5 mi · 360
- Joyce Clark Middle School0.6 mi · 462
- Town & Country Elementary School0.7 mi · 327
- Bella Vista Elementary School0.9 mi · 232
- Carmichael Elementary School1.0 mi · 285
Frequently asked questions
About Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra VistaHow many students attend Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista?
Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista enrolls approximately 394 students in grades KG-08.
Is Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista an elementary, middle, or high school?
Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista have?
Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista?
At Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista, the student body is approximately 41% White, 38% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista in?
Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista is part of Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.