Enrollment
42
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YARNELL ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4485)·NCES 040951000977
Yarnell Elementary School
18912 W HAYS RANCH RD, Peeples Valley, AZ 86332 · (928) 427-3347 · Yavapai County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL42 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
2.1:1
20 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 | 5 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 9 | 21% |
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
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -29.0pp since 2017
Math
22.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +20.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 29 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 20 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 22.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 30.0% |
| 2018-19 | 30.0% | 24.0% |
| 2017-18 | 31.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Yarnell Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Yavapai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42 | #1,194 of 1,223 | #40 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
42
+5 (+14%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 65
Student : Teacher
2.1:1
was 9.3:1
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 | 42 | 20 | 2.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 40 | 11 | 3.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 33 | 5.8 | 5.7:1 | 76% (25) |
| 2020-21 | 37 | 4 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 46 | 4.4 | 10.4:1 | 76% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 35 | 3 | 11.7:1 | 71% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 55 | 5 | 11.0:1 | 67% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 70 | 5 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 65 | 5 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Yarnell Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (46 to 42); teachers up 355% (4.4 to 20).
About Yarnell Elementary School
Yarnell Elementary School operates as a small elementary school in Peeples Valley, Arizona. The school counts 42 students across pre-K through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451 students.
Yarnell Elementary District (4485) operates Yarnell Elementary School.
By race and ethnicity, Yarnell Elementary School is 71% White. It is also 26% Hispanic and 2% Black. For comparison, the population of Yavapai County is roughly 81% White.
Its 20 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 2.1:1. That ratio is under the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
County data help place the school in context: in Yavapai County, median household income is about $69,613, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Yarnell Elementary School is among the 107 public schools in Yavapai County.
Of nearby public schools, Congress Elementary School is the closest, at about 9.5 miles.
Federal data place Yarnell Elementary School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 42 was 14% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 37. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (2.1:1) than in 2020-21 (9.3:1).
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Yarnell Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Congress Elementary School9.5 mi · 122
- Kirkland Elementary School10.2 mi · 66
- Hillside Elementary School13.9 mi · 6
- Skull Valley Elementary School16.1 mi · 39
- Hassayampa Elementary School21.2 mi · 282
- Vulture Peak Middle School22.1 mi · 118
Frequently asked questions
About Yarnell Elementary SchoolHow large is Yarnell Elementary School?
Yarnell Elementary School enrolls approximately 42 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Yarnell Elementary School serve?
Yarnell Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yarnell Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Yarnell Elementary School is approximately 2.1:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Yarnell Elementary School?
At Yarnell Elementary School, the student body is approximately 71% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Is Yarnell Elementary School public or private?
Yarnell Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Yarnell Elementary District (4485).
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