Enrollment
39
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SKULL VALLEY ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4478)·NCES 040777000390
Skull Valley Elementary School
3150 South Old Skull Valley Ro, Skull Valley, AZ 86338 · (928) 442-3322 · Yavapai County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL39 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 24% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C-Test 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
7.8:1
5 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 | 7 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 15% |
Student demographics
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
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AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
57.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +55.0pp since 2017
Math
35.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +33.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 55 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 33 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 28.0% |
| 2018-19 | 42.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Skull Valley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Yavapai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 39 | #1,197 of 1,223 | #41 of 43 |
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
39
+6 (+18%) vs 2020
+56% since 2000-01, when it was 25
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 39 | 5 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 41 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 38 | 3 | 12.7:1 | 34% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 33 | 3 | 11.0:1 | 36% (12) |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | 50% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 21 | 1 | 21.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 25 | 2 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Skull Valley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 77% (22 to 39); teachers up 150% (2 to 5).
About Skull Valley Elementary School
Skull Valley Elementary School runs as a very small elementary school in Skull Valley, Arizona. The school offers pre-K through 8 and enrolls 39 students. The school is 91% below the average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Skull Valley Elementary School falls under Skull Valley Elementary District (4478).
Of every 100 students at Skull Valley Elementary School, about 72 are White. Other reported shares: 10% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 8% Native American. Yavapai County's residents are about 81% White, 9 points above the school's share.
Skull Valley Elementary School has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.8:1. Elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1, 9.2 more students per teacher than here.
On the allk12 Grade, Skull Valley Elementary School lands at C-, ahead of 24% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In Yavapai County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $69,613, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 107 public schools and about 23,538 students.
Among nearby public schools, Kirkland Elementary School is closest at about 5.9 miles.
Skull Valley Elementary School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 39, up from 33 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 11.0 to 7.8 over 4 years.
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Yavapai County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
245,480
Census ACS
Median income
$69,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
107
23,538 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Kirkland Elementary School5.9 mi · 66
- Abia Judd Elementary School11.7 mi · 471
- Granite Mountain Middle School11.9 mi · 512
- Lincoln Elementary School12.3 mi · 275
- Prescott Mile High Middle School12.5 mi · 482
- Mountain Oak Charter School12.6 mi · 94
Frequently asked questions
About Skull Valley Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Skull Valley Elementary School?
Skull Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 39 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Skull Valley Elementary School serve?
Skull Valley Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skull Valley Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Skull Valley Elementary School is approximately 7.8:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Skull Valley Elementary School?
At Skull Valley Elementary School, the student body is approximately 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more.
Is Skull Valley Elementary School public or private?
Skull Valley Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Skull Valley Elementary District (4478).
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