Valley View Elementary School

Valley View Elementary School is a minimally staffed K-5 school in Hereford, Arizona, one of the schools within Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180). The school caters to 31 students in grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 93% below typical.

Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 706 students. Valley View Elementary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Valley View Elementary School lists that 68% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, Valley View Elementary School lists 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Cochise County shows median household earnings sit near $59,742, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Cochise County runs 87 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,288 students), of which Valley View Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Palominas Elementary School, roughly 4.8 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Valley View Elementary School operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 29%: 24 students in 2018 compared to 31 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 21% to 29%. Class-load math has grew: from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.