Sentinel Elementary School

Sentinel Elementary School, a tiny elementary campus in Sentinel, Arizona, run under Sentinel Elementary District (4250), enrolls 35 students, covering grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 92% smaller than typical.

Sentinel Elementary District (4250) is the operating authority for Sentinel Elementary School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, Sentinel Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (89%). The remainder reads as 11% White. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Sentinel Elementary School logs 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.8:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household income runs about $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Sentinel Elementary School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

The closest other public school is Kiser Elementary School, roughly 19.1 miles away.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Sentinel Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 3% since 2018, when it stood at 36 (now 35). Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 44% to 89%.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.