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Does Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
383
Elementary
DISTRICT 239 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHOW LOW UNIFIED DISTRICT (4393)·NCES 040770001435
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School
761 E MCNEIL, SHOW LOW, AZ 85901 · (928) 537-6150 · Navajo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL383 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 41% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B-Test 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.
- DThree-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
19.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 132 | 34% |
| Grade 4 | 124 | 32% |
| Grade 5 | 127 | 33% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Show Low Unified District (4393). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
32.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -15.0pp since 2017
Math
25.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -27.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 32 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 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 15 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 27 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 44.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 47.0% | 49.0% |
| 2017-18 | 47.0% | 52.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Navajo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #643 of 1,072 ▲ 25 | #9 of 20 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #602 of 1,072 ▼ 63 | #8 of 20 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -11.0pp | #66 of 930 | #2 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 383 | #747 of 1,223 | #7 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #745 of 991 | #14 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #564 of 1,007 | #6 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.5% | #335 of 721 | #10 of 17 |
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
383
-14 (-4%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 434
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 18.9:1
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 | 383 | 20 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 407 | 20 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 389 | 25 | 15.6:1 | 42% (162) |
| 2020-21 | 397 | 21 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 470 | 22.8 | 20.7:1 | 61% (286) |
| 2015-16 | 493 | 23 | 21.4:1 | 66% (326) |
| 2010-11 | 355 | 19 | 18.7:1 | 69% (244) |
| 2000-01 | 448 | 25 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 434 | 21 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (470 to 383); teachers down 12% (22.8 to 20).
About Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Arizona, located in SHOW LOW. Students in kindergarten through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 383 students.
Show Low Unified District (4393) has a total of 8 schools and 2,398 students, Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School among them.
At Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School, White students make up 65% of the student body. After that, the student body is 25% Hispanic and 7% Native American. Census figures show Navajo County is about 45% White. The school's diversity index is 51%, meaning two students picked at random have a 51% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School is 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 19.1:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 41% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Navajo County this way: the median household income is $54,606, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. In all, Navajo County has 98 public schools and roughly 19,662 students.
Of nearby public schools, WMI ON LINE is the closest, at about 0.9 miles. Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School's enrollment dropped from 397 in 2020-21 to 383 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Navajo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,415
Census ACS
Median income
$54,606
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
19,662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Show Low Unified District (4393)
- Show Low High SchoolCombined · 858 students
- Show Low Junior High SchoolMiddle · 527 students
- Whipple Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 351 students
- Linden Elementary SchoolElementary · 208 students
- White Mountain InstituteHigh · 48 students
- Show Low PreschoolElementary · 14 students
Other schools in SHOW LOW
- Show Low High SchoolCombined · 858 students
- Show Low Junior High SchoolMiddle · 527 students
- Whipple Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 351 students
- Linden Elementary SchoolElementary · 208 students
- Sequoia Village SchoolCombined · 173 students
- White Mountain InstituteHigh · 48 students
Nearby schools
- WMI ON LINE0.9 mi · 9
- Show Low Preschool0.9 mi · 14
- Show Low Junior High School1.0 mi · 527
- Whipple Ranch Elementary School1.1 mi · 351
- NAVIT - Show Low High School1.2 mi · 3
- Show Low High School1.2 mi · 858
Frequently asked questions
About Nikolaus Homestead Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School?
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School enrolls approximately 383 students in grades KG-05.
Is Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School have?
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School?
At Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School, the student body is approximately 65% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School public or private?
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Show Low Unified District (4393).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.