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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Payson Elementary School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
430
Elementary
DISTRICT 467 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAYSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4209)·NCES 040607001423
Payson Elementary School
500 East Rancho Road, Payson, AZ 85541 · (928) 472-5801 · Gila County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
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 | 127 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 143 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 160 | 37% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Where Payson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Gila County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 430 | #636 of 1,223 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #247 of 991 | #2 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.2% | #642 of 1,007 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #654 of 721 | #6 of 6 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
430
+45 (+12%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 518
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 430 | 29.5 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 411 | 27.5 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 432 | 32.5 | 13.3:1 | 60% (258) |
| 2020-21 | 385 | 26 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 445 | 25.1 | 17.7:1 | 59% (262) |
| 2015-16 | 431 | 25 | 17.2:1 | 65% (281) |
| 2010-11 | 372 | 24 | 15.5:1 | 69% (258) |
| 2000-01 | 411 | 25 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 518 | 25 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Payson Elementary School.
About Payson Elementary School
Payson Elementary School is a public elementary school run by Payson Unified District (4209) in Payson, Arizona. There are 430 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 2.
Payson Unified District (4209) has 4 schools; together they serve 2,144 students.
Federal enrollment data show Payson Elementary School is 68% White. Enrollment also includes 24% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Native American. In Gila County overall, the White share is about 65%. A diversity index of 47% means there is a 47% chance two randomly chosen students at Payson Elementary School are from different groups.
The school lists 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
For the population of Gila County, the median household earns about $61,986 a year, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Payson Elementary School shares Gila County with 38 other public schools.
Rim Country Middle School sits about 1.8 miles from Payson Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Remote.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 385 to 430, a 12% rise.
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Gila County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,795
Census ACS
Median income
$61,986
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
7,722 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Payson Unified District (4209)
- Payson High SchoolHigh · 733 students
- Julia Randall Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Rim Country Middle SchoolMiddle · 478 students
- Payson Center for Success - OnlineHigh
- Payson Center for Success High SchoolElementary
Other schools in Payson
- Payson High SchoolHigh · 733 students
- Julia Randall Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Rim Country Middle SchoolMiddle · 478 students
- NAVIT - Gila Community CollegeHigh
- NAVIT - Payson High SchoolHigh
- Payson Center for Success - OnlineHigh
Nearby schools
- Rim Country Middle School1.8 mi · 478
- Payson High School2.0 mi · 733
- Julia Randall Elementary School2.5 mi · 503
- Pine Strawberry Elementary School11.8 mi · 97
- Young High School22.9 mi · 6
- Young Elementary School22.9 mi · 40
Frequently asked questions
About Payson Elementary SchoolHow large is Payson Elementary School?
Payson Elementary School enrolls approximately 430 students in grades KG-02.
Is Payson Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Payson Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Payson Elementary School have?
Payson Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Payson Elementary School?
Student demographics at Payson Elementary School are roughly 68% White, 24% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Payson Elementary School?
Payson Elementary School is overseen by Payson Unified District (4209) in Gila County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.