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Enrollment
382
Elementary
DISTRICT 210 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOUNTAIN HILLS UNIFIED DISTRICT (4247)·NCES 040304001296
McDowell Mountain Elementary School
15414 N MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN RD, FOUNTAIN HLS, AZ 85268 · (480) 664-5210 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
35.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -28.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 28 points since 2017.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
382
+24 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 13.3:1
% White
42%
was 60%
% Hispanic
23%
was 13%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About McDowell Mountain Elementary School
Set in FOUNTAIN HLS, Arizona, McDowell Mountain Elementary School is a cozy K-5 school, overseen by Fountain Hills Unified District (4247). It enrolls 382 students across grades pre-K through 5.
McDowell Mountain Elementary School is one of 5 schools operated by Fountain Hills Unified District (4247), a district that enrolls 1,072 students overall.
Demographically, McDowell Mountain Elementary School reports that the most-represented group is White (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 23% Hispanic, 23% Native American, 8% multiracial, 2% Black. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.
On the resource side, On paper, McDowell Mountain Elementary School has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.4:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.
Zooming out to the county, Maricopa County reports that median household earnings sit near $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), McDowell Mountain Elementary School is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Little Falcons Preschool, roughly 0.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around McDowell Mountain Elementary School.
The campus sits in a rural setting.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at McDowell Mountain Elementary School has climbed 7%, going from 358 students in 2018 to 382 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 60% to 42% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 in 2025.
Inside the community feed, members of the McDowell Mountain Elementary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)
- Fountain Hills High SchoolHigh · 347 students
- Fountain Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 250 students
- Fountain Hills Virtual AcademyCombined · 55 students
- Little Falcons PreschoolElementary · 38 students
Other schools in FOUNTAIN HLS
- Fountain Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 250 students
- Little Falcons PreschoolElementary · 38 students
- Fountain Hills Charter SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Little Falcons Preschool0.7 mi · 38
- Fountain Hills High School1.1 mi · 347
- Fountain Hills Virtual Academy1.3 mi · 55
- Fountain Hills Middle School1.3 mi · 250
- BASIS Scottsdale Primary - East Campus4.7 mi · 489
- Mission Montessori Academy5.6 mi · 129
Frequently asked questions
About McDowell Mountain Elementary SchoolHow large is McDowell Mountain Elementary School?
McDowell Mountain Elementary School enrolls approximately 382 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does McDowell Mountain Elementary School serve?
McDowell Mountain Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McDowell Mountain Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McDowell Mountain Elementary School is approximately 11.4:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at McDowell Mountain Elementary School?
At McDowell Mountain Elementary School, the student body is approximately 42% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees McDowell Mountain Elementary School?
McDowell Mountain Elementary School is overseen by Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.