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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4390)·NCES 040002301352

Pinon Elementary School

1 Mile North of Hwy 41, Pinon, AZ 86510 · (928) 725-2201 · Navajo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL439 STUDENTS
Enrollment
439
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
44
Kindergarten
50
Grade 1
75
Grade 2
74
Grade 3
70
Grade 4
61
Grade 5
65
Student demographics
White
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 48%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
42396%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22050%
Female
21950%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
20.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +18.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -16.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
439
-75 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 17.1:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pinon Elementary School

Pinon Elementary School is one of the medium-sized K-5 schools in Pinon, Arizona, one of the schools within Pinon Unified District (4390), with 439 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Pinon Elementary School is one of 3 schools operated by Pinon Unified District (4390), a district that serves 1,019 students overall.

Demographically, Pinon Elementary School lists that nearly all students (96%) are Native American.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Navajo County indicate median household earnings sit near $54,606, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 20%. Across Navajo County's 98 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,662 students), Pinon Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Pinon High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pinon Elementary School has contracted 15%, going from 514 students in 2018 to 439 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Pinon Elementary School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Navajo County at a glance

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Population
108,415
Census ACS
Median income
$54,606
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
19,662 students

Quick facts

School name
Pinon Elementary School
District
Pinon Unified District (4390)
Address
1 Mile North of Hwy 41, Pinon, AZ 86510
Phone
(928) 725-2201
County
Navajo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
439
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
040002301352
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Pinon Unified District (4390)
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Frequently asked questions

About Pinon Elementary School
How many students attend Pinon Elementary School?
Pinon Elementary School enrolls approximately 439 students in grades PK-05.
Is Pinon Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pinon Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Pinon Elementary School have?
Pinon Elementary School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
How diverse is Pinon Elementary School?
Pinon Elementary School reports a student body of 0% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Pinon Elementary School public or private?
Pinon Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pinon Unified District (4390).
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