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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KINGMAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (79598)·NCES 040029500149

Mt Tipton Elementary School

16500 Pierce Ferry Road, Dolan Springs, AZ 86441 · (928) 767-3350 · Mohave County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL189 STUDENTS
Enrollment
189
Elementary
DISTRICT 506 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · 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
Pre-K
12
Kindergarten
22
Grade 1
28
Grade 2
21
Grade 3
20
Grade 4
34
Grade 5
29
Grade 6
23
Student demographics
White
8545%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
8847%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 48%
Black
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Asian
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
84%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 2% · 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
9651%
Female
9349%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
17.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
6.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -13.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
189
+53 (+39%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 12.4:1
% White
45%
was 60%
% Hispanic
47%
was 28%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Mt Tipton Elementary School

Mt Tipton Elementary School is a tight-knit primary school in Dolan Springs, Arizona, operated by Kingman Unified School District (79598). The school instructs 189 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 58% below the state mean of about 451.

Kingman Unified School District (79598) comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 6,996 students; Mt Tipton Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Mt Tipton Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 45% White, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 17%.

In terms of school funding signals, Mt Tipton Elementary School records 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Mt Tipton Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Mohave County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $57,684 per year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mt Tipton Elementary School is one of 77 public schools in Mohave County (combined enrollment of about 23,396 students).

The closest other public school is WAVE - Mohave Community College, roughly 26.2 miles away.

Mt Tipton Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mt Tipton Elementary School has increased 39%, going from 136 students in 2018 to 189 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 28% to 47% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 19.9:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Mt Tipton Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Mohave County at a glance

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Population
220,517
Census ACS
Median income
$57,684
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
23,396 students

Quick facts

School name
Mt Tipton Elementary School
District
Kingman Unified School District (79598)
Address
16500 Pierce Ferry Road, Dolan Springs, AZ 86441
Phone
(928) 767-3350
County
Mohave County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
189
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
19.9:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
040029500149
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Mt Tipton Elementary School
How many students attend Mt Tipton Elementary School?
Mt Tipton Elementary School enrolls approximately 189 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Mt Tipton Elementary School serve?
Mt Tipton Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Tipton Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mt Tipton Elementary School is approximately 19.9:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Mt Tipton Elementary School?
Student demographics at Mt Tipton Elementary School are roughly 45% White, 47% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Mt Tipton Elementary School in?
Mt Tipton Elementary School is part of Kingman Unified School District (79598).
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