Salt River Elementary School

Salt River Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Scottsdale, Arizona, one of the schools in Salt River Elementary School. Enrollment is 265 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 6. The average for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451 students, so this school is 41% smaller than average.

Federal records list Salt River Elementary School as its own district.

The large majority of students at Salt River Elementary School, 100%, are Native American. By the diversity index, Salt River Elementary School comes in at 0%.

Dividing enrollment by its 33 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 8.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1, higher than at this school. Salt River Elementary School reports 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is close to the 99% average for public schools in Maricopa County.

Maricopa County has about 4,559,748 residents, and median household income is about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Maricopa County number 1,352 and enroll about 725,139.

Of nearby public schools, Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.

In the federal locale system, Salt River Elementary School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.

A comparison of 2017-18 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 34%, from 403 to 265.

The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.