Enrollment
136
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEARCE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4186)·NCES 040615000503
Pearce Elementary School
1487 E SCHOOL RD, PEARCE, AZ 85625 · (520) 826-3328 · Cochise County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL136 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 42% 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.
- CThree-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
19.4:1
7 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 | 10 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 6% |
Student demographics
55%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
35.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +11.0pp since 2017
Math
33.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -8.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 11 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 8 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 35.0% | 38.0% |
| 2017-18 | 24.0% | 41.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pearce Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #482 of 1,072 ▲ 26 | #14 of 30 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #536 of 1,072 ▲ 170 | #18 of 30 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.0pp | #194 of 930 | #5 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 136 | #1,079 of 1,223 | #28 of 39 |
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
136
+28 (+26%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 139
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 21.6:1
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 | 136 | 7 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 132 | 7 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 143 | 7 | 20.4:1 | 62% (88) |
| 2020-21 | 108 | 5 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 90 | 7 | 12.9:1 | 62% (56) |
| 2015-16 | 105 | 9 | 11.7:1 | 56% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 89 | 10 | 8.9:1 | 62% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 142 | 12 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 139 | 10 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pearce Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 51% (90 to 136); teachers unchanged (7 to 7).
About Pearce Elementary School
Pearce Elementary School is a very small elementary school in PEARCE, Arizona, administered by Pearce Elementary District (4186). It teaches 136 students in pre-K through 8. By comparison, elementary schools in Arizona enroll about 451 students on average.
Pearce Elementary District (4186) operates Pearce Elementary School.
Of every 100 students at Pearce Elementary School, about 56 are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 38% White, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 35%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Pearce Elementary School scores 55%.
A staff of 7 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 19.4:1. The gap from the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is 2.5 students per teacher.
On the allk12 Grade, Pearce Elementary School lands at C+, ahead of 42% of Arizona public elementary schools.
For Cochise County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $59,742, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county has 87 public schools and about 18,288 students.
Ash Creek Elementary, about 11.1 miles away, is the closest public school.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's enrollment rose 26% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 21.6:1 to 19.4:1.
Pearce Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
Nearby schools
- Ash Creek Elementary11.1 mi · 29
- Cochise Elementary School15.6 mi · 76
- Valley Union High School17.1 mi · 71
- CTD - Valley Union High School17.1 mi · 1
- Elfrida Elementary School17.1 mi · 126
- Tombstone High School18.8 mi · 461
Frequently asked questions
About Pearce Elementary SchoolHow large is Pearce Elementary School?
Pearce Elementary School enrolls approximately 136 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Pearce Elementary School serve?
Pearce Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Pearce Elementary School have?
Pearce Elementary School employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Pearce Elementary School?
Student demographics at Pearce Elementary School are roughly 38% White, 56% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Pearce Elementary School in?
Pearce Elementary School is part of Pearce Elementary District (4186).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.