Enrollment
124
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PATAGONIA ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4460)·NCES 040600000497
Patagonia Elementary School
Highway 82, Patagonia, AZ 85624 · (520) 394-3000 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 13% of Arizona public elementary schools
- DTest 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.
- B-Three-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
11.9:1
10 FTE teachers
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 14% smaller than its 8th grade class (14).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +3.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -27.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 27 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 29.0% | 23.0% |
| 2017-18 | 33.0% | 29.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Patagonia Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,031 of 1,072 ▼ 462 | #14 of 14 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #519 of 1,072 ▼ 36 | #6 of 14 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #436 of 930 | #10 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 124 | #1,101 of 1,223 | #13 of 16 |
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
124
+24 (+24%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 108
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 124 | 10.5 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 114 | 9.5 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 101 | 7.5 | 13.5:1 | 66% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 100 | 10 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 92 | 10.2 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 75 | 7 | 10.7:1 | 81% (61) |
| 2000-01 | 62 | 5 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 108 | 9 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Patagonia Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 35% (92 to 124); teachers up 3% (10.2 to 10.5).
About Patagonia Elementary School
Patagonia Elementary School is a public very small elementary school in Patagonia, Arizona. Total enrollment is 124 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 8. It has 73% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Arizona (about 451).
Patagonia Elementary School is run by Patagonia Elementary District (4460).
The share of Hispanic students at Patagonia Elementary School is 76%, a majority. Other students are 23% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 37%.
Patagonia Elementary School reports a ratio of 11.9 students per teacher, from 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Arizona, the average ratio is 17.0:1.
Patagonia Elementary School earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 13% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Santa Cruz County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $55,217 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Patagonia Elementary School shares Santa Cruz County with 30 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Patagonia Union High School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 24%. The ratio was 10.0:1 in 2020-21 and 11.9:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Patagonia Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Santa Cruz County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
48,926
Census ACS
Median income
$55,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
10,432 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Patagonia
- Patagonia Union High SchoolHigh · 71 students
- Patagonia Montessori SchoolElementary · 33 students
- CTD - Patagonia High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Patagonia Union High School0.0 mi · 71
- Patagonia Montessori School0.7 mi · 33
- Elgin Elementary School11.5 mi · 118
- Little Red Schoolhouse13.2 mi · 131
- San Cayetano Elementary School13.6 mi · 395
- Calabasas School15.1 mi · 917
Frequently asked questions
About Patagonia Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Patagonia Elementary School?
Patagonia Elementary School enrolls approximately 124 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Patagonia Elementary School serve?
Patagonia Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patagonia Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Patagonia Elementary School is approximately 11.9:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Patagonia Elementary School?
Patagonia Elementary School reports a student body of 23% White, 76% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is Patagonia Elementary School in?
Patagonia Elementary School is part of Patagonia Elementary District (4460).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.