Enrollment
119
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALOME CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4514)·NCES 040000500629
Salome Elementary School
38128 Saguaro & Main, Salome, AZ 85348 · (928) 859-3339 · La Paz County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL119 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 15% 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.
- B+Three-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
13.2:1
9 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 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 15% |
Student demographics
47%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
20.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +7.0pp since 2017
Math
15.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +1.0pp 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 15 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 7 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 1 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 20.0% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 18.0% | 16.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 23.0% |
| 2018-19 | 20.0% | 23.0% |
| 2017-18 | 13.0% | 14.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Salome Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In La Paz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #856 of 1,072 ▼ 98 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #886 of 1,072 ▲ 98 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #191 of 930 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 119 | #1,109 of 1,223 | #5 of 7 |
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
119
+15 (+14%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 117
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 119 | 9 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 109 | 9 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 124 | 9 | 13.8:1 | 70% (87) |
| 2020-21 | 104 | 9 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 139 | 9 | 15.4:1 | 83% (116) |
| 2015-16 | 120 | 6 | 20.0:1 | 88% (106) |
| 2010-11 | 107 | 6 | 17.8:1 | 97% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 117 | 9 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 117 | 6 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Salome Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (139 to 119); teachers unchanged (9 to 9).
About Salome Elementary School
Salome Elementary School is a small elementary school based in Salome, Arizona. Enrollment is 119 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 8. Against the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona, enrollment here is 74% lower.
Salome Elementary School falls under Salome Consolidated Elementary District (4514).
At Salome Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 66% of the student body. It is also 32% White. For comparison, the population of La Paz County is roughly 26% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 47% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 9 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.2:1. That is lower than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Salome Elementary School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
County data help place the school in context: in La Paz County, the median household income is $49,478, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. In all, La Paz County has 14 public schools and roughly 2,203 students.
Nearby, Salome High School is about 1.1 miles away. Within ten miles of Salome Elementary School, there are 2 other public schools.
Salome Elementary School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 119, a 14% increase from 104 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher rose from 11.6 to 13.2 over 4 years.
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La Paz County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,664
Census ACS
Median income
$49,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,203 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Salome High School1.1 mi · 120
- Wenden Elementary School5.4 mi · 68
- Bouse Elementary School23.3 mi · 52
- Aguila Elementary School27.9 mi · 124
- Aguila Pre-School27.9 mi · 17
Frequently asked questions
About Salome Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Salome Elementary School?
Salome Elementary School enrolls approximately 119 students in grades PK-08.
Is Salome Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Salome Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Salome Elementary School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Salome Elementary School.
How diverse is Salome Elementary School?
Salome Elementary School reports a student body of 32% White, 66% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Salome Elementary School?
Salome Elementary School is overseen by Salome Consolidated Elementary District (4514) in La Paz County.
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