Enrollment
151
Elementary
DISTRICT 207 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOMBSTONE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4168)·NCES 040860000810
Walter J Meyer School
411 N. 9th St., Tombstone, AZ 85638 · (520) 457-3371 · Cochise County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 51% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B-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.
- BThree-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
15.1:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 27 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 22% smaller than its 8th grade class (18).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Walter J Meyer School→Tombstone High School
Based on grade levels within Tombstone Unified District (4168). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
39.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +7.0pp since 2017
Math
25.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +23.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 7 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 23 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 37.0% | 22.0% |
| 2018-19 | 40.0% | 24.0% |
| 2017-18 | 32.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Walter J Meyer School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #645 of 1,072 ▼ 59 | #25 of 30 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #467 of 1,072 ▼ 29 | #11 of 30 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #315 of 930 | #10 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 151 | #1,061 of 1,223 | #27 of 39 |
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
151
+20 (+15%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 182
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 151 | 10 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 174 | 11 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 155 | 9 | 17.2:1 | 74% (114) |
| 2020-21 | 131 | 9 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 138 | 6 | 23.0:1 | 73% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 94 | 6 | 15.7:1 | 69% (65) |
| 2010-11 | 52 | 4 | 13.0:1 | 77% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 174 | 14 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 182 | 11 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walter J Meyer School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (138 to 151); teachers up 67% (6 to 10).
About Walter J Meyer School
Located in Tombstone, Arizona, Walter J Meyer School is a very small elementary school. The school runs pre-K through 8 and enrolls 151 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Arizona enroll about 451 students on average.
The district, Tombstone Unified District (4168), has 874 students enrolled across 3 schools.
More than half of enrollment at Walter J Meyer School is White: 51%. Enrollment also includes 34% Hispanic and 11% multiracial. The school's White share is 11 points below the 62% share among Cochise County residents. The diversity index for Walter J Meyer School is 61%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.1:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Walter J Meyer School lands at B-, ahead of 51% of Arizona public elementary schools.
The school is in Cochise County, where median household income comes to about $59,742, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Cochise County's 87 public schools enroll about 18,288 students and include Walter J Meyer School.
About 1.0 miles separate Walter J Meyer School from the closest public school, Tombstone High School.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment was 151 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 131.
This page is set up for the Walter J Meyer School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Tombstone Unified District (4168)
- Tombstone High SchoolHigh · 461 students
- Huachuca City SchoolElementary · 262 students
Other schools in Tombstone
- Tombstone High SchoolHigh · 461 students
- CTD - Tombstone High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Tombstone High School1.0 mi · 461
- Buena High School14.5 mi · 1,715
- Berean Academy15.1 mi · 352
- CTD - Cochise College15.2 mi · 5
- Pueblo Del Sol Elementary School16.0 mi · 324
- St David High School16.1 mi · 137
Frequently asked questions
About Walter J Meyer SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Walter J Meyer School?
Walter J Meyer School enrolls approximately 151 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Walter J Meyer School serve?
Walter J Meyer School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Walter J Meyer School have?
Walter J Meyer School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Walter J Meyer School?
Student demographics at Walter J Meyer School are roughly 51% White, 34% Hispanic, 1% Black, 11% Two or more.
Is Walter J Meyer School public or private?
Walter J Meyer School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tombstone Unified District (4168).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.