Payson Elementary School

Payson Elementary School is one of the mid-tier elementary campuss in Payson, Arizona, part of Payson Unified District (4209), with 430 students on its rolls from grades K through 2.

Payson Unified District (4209) runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,144 students. Payson Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Payson Elementary School reports that White students make up the majority at 68%. The remainder is composed of 24% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Native American. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Payson Elementary School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

Across the wider county, Gila County reports that median household income runs about $61,986, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Gila County's 39 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,722 students), Payson Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Rim Country Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.8 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Payson Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Payson Elementary School's enrollment has fell 3% since 2018, when it stood at 445 (now 430). Class-load math has fell: from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.