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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at Palominas Elementary School?
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Enrollment
271
Elementary
DISTRICT 235 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALOMINAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 49 (4180)·NCES 040588000471
Palominas Elementary School
10385 E HIGHWAY 92, HEREFORD, AZ 85615 · (520) 366-6204 · Cochise County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL271 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% 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.
- 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
13.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 17 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 42 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 60% smaller than its 8th grade class (42).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
37.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -14.0pp since 2017
Math
30.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -25.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 14 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 25 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 41.0% | 34.0% |
| 2018-19 | 46.0% | 48.0% |
| 2017-18 | 51.0% | 55.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Palominas Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #535 of 1,072 ▼ 45 | #19 of 30 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #503 of 1,072 ▼ 48 | #15 of 30 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #384 of 930 | #14 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 271 | #920 of 1,223 | #17 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #139 of 991 | #2 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.9% | #416 of 1,007 | #13 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -40.0% | #50 of 721 | #3 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
271
-144 (-35%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 425
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 271 | 20.5 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 375 | 23.5 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 426 | 23.5 | 18.1:1 | 50% (212) |
| 2020-21 | 415 | 23 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 452 | 26 | 17.4:1 | 56% (252) |
| 2015-16 | 388 | 22 | 17.6:1 | 58% (226) |
| 2010-11 | 425 | 28 | 15.2:1 | 56% (237) |
| 2000-01 | 406 | 25 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 425 | 24 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palominas Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (452 to 271); teachers down 21% (26 to 20.5).
About Palominas Elementary School
Palominas Elementary School is a small elementary school in HEREFORD, Arizona, one of the schools in Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180). The school serves pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 271 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Arizona enroll about 451 students on average.
Palominas Elementary School is part of Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180), where 3 schools serve 706 students.
White students are 55% of those enrolled at Palominas Elementary School. Other reported shares: 35% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 57%.
Palominas Elementary School has 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2:1. Elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1, 3.7 more students per teacher than here.
Palominas Elementary School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 64% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Cochise County show that median household income comes to about $59,742, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Cochise County counts 87 public schools with about 18,288 students.
Palominas Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Valley View Elementary School, about 4.8 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within ten miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment fell 35% over 4 years, reaching 271 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 18.0:1 in 2020-21, and 13.2:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Palominas Elementary School. 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 Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180)
- Coronado Elementary SchoolElementary · 404 students
- Valley View Elementary SchoolElementary · 31 students
Nearby schools
- Valley View Elementary School4.8 mi · 31
- Coronado Elementary School7.8 mi · 404
- Naco Elementary School10.9 mi · 266
- American Leadership Academy - Sierra Vista K-1211.9 mi · 704
- Huachuca Mountain Elementary School12.3 mi · 360
- New Crossroads Academy13.0 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Palominas Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Palominas Elementary School?
Palominas Elementary School enrolls approximately 271 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Palominas Elementary School serve?
Palominas Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Palominas Elementary School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Palominas Elementary School.
How diverse is Palominas Elementary School?
Palominas Elementary School reports a student body of 55% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Palominas Elementary School public or private?
Palominas Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.