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What's the most underrated thing about Pima Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
500
Elementary
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIMA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4220)·NCES 040644000557
Pima Elementary School
131 S. Main Street, Pima, AZ 85543 · (928) 387-8051 · Graham County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL500 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 58% 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.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- 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
16.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
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 | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 87 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 26% smaller than its 6th grade class (87).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Pima Elementary School→Pima Junior High School
Based on grade levels within Pima Unified District (4220). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
30.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
26.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -4.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 4 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 41.0% | 35.0% |
| 2018-19 | 37.0% | 27.0% |
| 2017-18 | 36.0% | 30.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pima Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Graham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #617 of 1,072 ▲ 47 | #7 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #654 of 1,072 ▼ 117 | #8 of 10 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #388 of 930 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 500 | #501 of 1,223 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #466 of 991 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.7% | #592 of 1,007 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +28.9% | #52 of 256 | N/A |
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
500
+24 (+5%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 490
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 500 | 30.3 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 518 | 39.3 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 539 | 26.7 | 20.2:1 | 42% (225) |
| 2020-21 | 476 | 27 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 388 | 23 | 16.9:1 | 59% (228) |
| 2015-16 | 398 | 24 | 16.6:1 | 54% (214) |
| 2010-11 | 429 | 22 | 19.5:1 | 63% (272) |
| 2000-01 | 365 | 21 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 490 | 18 | 27.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pima Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 29% (388 to 500); teachers up 32% (23 to 30.3).
About Pima Elementary School
Pima Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Pima, Arizona, one of the schools in Pima Unified District (4220). A total of 500 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 6.
Pima Unified District (4220) operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,033 students.
Pima Elementary School's enrollment is 61% White. The next largest groups are 35% Hispanic. The White share in Graham County as a whole is similar, at about 62%. The chance that two students picked at random at Pima Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 50%.
Pima Elementary School operates with 30.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 16.5:1. Elementary schools in Arizona have a similar average ratio of 17.0:1.
The allk12 Grade for Pima Elementary School is B. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 58% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Graham County show that median household income is about $67,325, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pima Elementary School is one of 32 public schools in Graham County, which together enroll about 6,927 students.
Of nearby public schools, Pima High School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 7 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Pima Elementary School went from 476 students to 500. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.6:1 in 2020-21 to 16.5:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Graham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,232
Census ACS
Median income
$67,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,927 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pima Unified District (4220)
- Pima High SchoolHigh · 335 students
- Pima Junior High SchoolMiddle · 180 students
- Gila Valley Learning CenterHigh · 18 students
Other schools in Pima
- Pima High SchoolHigh · 335 students
- Pima Junior High SchoolMiddle · 180 students
- Discovery Plus AcademyElementary · 119 students
- Dan Hinton Accommodation SchoolCombined · 64 students
- Gila Valley Learning CenterHigh · 18 students
- GIFT - Pima High SchoolHigh
Other Pima Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Pima Elementary. Pima Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Pima Elementary SchoolSCOTTSDALE, AZ · 332 students
Nearby schools
- Pima High School0.1 mi · 335
- Gila Valley Learning Center0.1 mi · 18
- Pima Junior High School0.2 mi · 180
- Dan Hinton Accommodation School0.4 mi · 64
- Discovery Plus Academy1.2 mi · 119
- Jack Daley Primary School4.9 mi · 418
Frequently asked questions
About Pima Elementary SchoolHow large is Pima Elementary School?
Pima Elementary School enrolls approximately 500 students in grades KG-06.
Is Pima Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pima Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Pima Elementary School?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at Pima Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Pima Elementary School?
Student demographics at Pima Elementary School are roughly 61% White, 35% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Pima Elementary School public or private?
Pima Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pima Unified District (4220).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.