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Enrollment
439
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 451
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
D
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Scored higher than 9% of Arizona public elementary schools
- DTest 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
13.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (65).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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
Based on grade levels within Pinon Unified District (4390). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
20.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +18.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -16.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 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 18 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 16 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 20.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 13.0% | 11.0% |
| 2018-19 | 11.0% | 16.0% |
| 2017-18 | 2.0% | 18.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pinon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Navajo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #966 of 1,072 ▼ 38 | #17 of 20 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #887 of 1,072 ▲ 88 | #12 of 20 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 439 | #618 of 1,223 | #3 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #146 of 991 | #3 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.1% | #959 of 1,007 | #15 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.6% | #420 of 721 | #14 of 17 |
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
439
+22 (+5%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 624
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 439 | 33 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 434 | 36 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 428 | 36 | 11.9:1 | 90% (384) |
| 2020-21 | 417 | 34 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 514 | 30 | 17.1:1 | 89% (456) |
| 2015-16 | 568 | 34 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 488 | 34 | 14.3:1 | 84% (408) |
| 2000-01 | 681 | 33 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 624 | 32 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pinon Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (514 to 439); teachers up 10% (30 to 33).
About Pinon Elementary School
The public elementary school Pinon Elementary School is located in Pinon, Arizona. The school's 439 students are in pre-K through 5.
District-wide, Pinon Unified District (4390) has 3 schools and 1,019 students.
Federal enrollment data show Pinon Elementary School is 96% Native American. Pinon Elementary School's diversity index is 7%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 33 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 13.3:1. That is 3.7 students per teacher below the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Pinon Elementary School is graded D by allk12, scoring above 9% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Navajo County has about 108,415 residents, and the median household income is $54,606, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Pinon Elementary School, Navajo County has 97 other public schools.
The closest public school to Pinon Elementary School is Pinon High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Pinon Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Pinon Elementary School's enrollment grew from 417 in 2020-21 to 439 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 12.3:1 to 13.3:1.
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Navajo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Pinon Unified District (4390)
- Pinon High SchoolHigh · 348 students
- Pinon Accelerated Middle SchoolMiddle · 232 students
- Pinon Eagles Online AcademyElementary
Other schools in Pinon
- Pinon High SchoolHigh · 348 students
- Pinon Accelerated Middle SchoolMiddle · 232 students
- Jeehdeez'a Elementary SchoolElementary · 88 students
- Black Mesa Community SchoolElementary · 52 students
- Pinon Community SchoolElementary · 46 students
- NATIVE - Pinon High SchoolHigh
Other Pinon Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Pinon Elementary. Pinon Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- PINON ELEMENTARYSANTA FE, NM · 513 students
- PINON ELEMENTARYWHITE ROCK, NM · 350 students
Nearby schools
- Pinon High School0.0 mi · 348
- Pinon Accelerated Middle School0.0 mi · 232
- Pinon Community School1.0 mi · 46
- Jeehdeez'a Elementary School13.3 mi · 88
- Black Mesa Community School18.3 mi · 52
- Cottonwood Day School18.4 mi · 123
Frequently asked questions
About Pinon Elementary SchoolHow 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).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.