Enrollment
296
Elementary
DISTRICT 217 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST DAVID UNIFIED DISTRICT (4173)·NCES 040802000700
St David Elementary School
70 W PATTON ST, SAINT DAVID, AZ 85630 · (520) 720-4781 · Cochise County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · 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 | 20 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 30 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 13% smaller than its 8th grade class (30).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
St David Elementary School→St David High School
Based on grade levels within St David Unified District (4173). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingMath
26.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -16.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 16 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 32.0% |
| 2018-19 | 38.0% | 41.0% |
| 2017-18 | 44.0% | 42.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where St David Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #618 of 1,072 ▲ 133 | #23 of 30 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #586 of 1,072 ▲ 77 | #20 of 30 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.5pp | #96 of 930 | #3 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 296 | #881 of 1,223 | #14 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #239 of 991 | #5 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.9% | #830 of 1,007 | #18 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.3% | #77 of 256 | #2 of 6 |
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
296
+50 (+20%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 292
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 24.6:1
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 | 296 | 20.5 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 300 | 20.3 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 20 | 15.2:1 | 50% (151) |
| 2020-21 | 246 | 10 | 24.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 244 | 13 | 18.8:1 | 46% (112) |
| 2015-16 | 268 | 16 | 16.8:1 | 40% (108) |
| 2010-11 | 309 | 18 | 17.2:1 | 39% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 311 | 17 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 292 | 23 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for St David Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (244 to 296); teachers up 57% (13 to 20.5).
About St David Elementary School
Families in SAINT DAVID, Arizona, are served by St David Elementary School, a small elementary school. The school enrolls 296 students, from pre-K through 8. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451, so this school runs 34% smaller than that.
Within St David Unified District (4173), St David Elementary School is one of 2 schools. The district enrolls 433 students.
At St David Elementary School, White students make up 83% of the student body. It is also 12% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Cochise County's residents are about 62% White, 21 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at St David Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 30%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 14.5:1, with 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Census estimates describe Cochise County this way: median household income is about $59,742, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Cochise County number 87 and enroll about 18,288.
Nearest public school: St David High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The ten-mile area around St David Elementary School holds 7 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, St David Elementary School went from 246 students to 296. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 24.6:1 to 14.5:1.
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Cochise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,566
Census ACS
Median income
$59,742
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
87
18,288 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St David Unified District (4173)
- St David High SchoolHigh · 137 students
Other schools in SAINT DAVID
- St David High SchoolHigh · 137 students
- CTD - St. David High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- St David High School0.1 mi · 137
- Benson Primary School6.1 mi · 507
- Benson Middle School6.1 mi · 286
- Benson Digital Learning Center Online6.2 mi · 51
- Benson Digital Learning Center6.2 mi · 41
- Benson High School6.2 mi · 402
Frequently asked questions
About St David Elementary SchoolHow large is St David Elementary School?
St David Elementary School enrolls approximately 296 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does St David Elementary School serve?
St David Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does St David Elementary School have?
St David Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at St David Elementary School?
At St David Elementary School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is St David Elementary School public or private?
St David Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by St David Unified District (4173).
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