Enrollment
40
Elementary
DISTRICT 23 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YOUNG ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4213)·NCES 040954000978
Young Elementary School
HWY 288 BAKER RANCH RD, YOUNG, AZ 85554 · (928) 462-3244 · Gila County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL40 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 17% 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
10.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.1:1 · 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 | 6 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 8% |
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Young Elementary School→Young High School
Based on grade levels within Young Elementary District (4213). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
37.0%
AZ avg 42.2%
Math
37.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +35.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Math scores are up about 35 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 35.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | N/A | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Young Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Gila County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 40 | #1,196 of 1,223 | #12 of 12 |
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
40
+7 (+21%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 55
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
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 | 40 | 3.9 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 47 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 71% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 33 | 3 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 28 | 2.9 | 9.8:1 | 82% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 10 | 3 | 3.3:1 | 90% (9) |
| 2010-11 | 43 | 4 | 10.8:1 | 84% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 51 | 6 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 55 | 5 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Young Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 43% (28 to 40); teachers up 36% (2.9 to 3.9).
About Young Elementary School
Young Elementary School is an elementary school in YOUNG, Arizona, reachable at (928) 462-3244. Students in pre-K through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 40 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Arizona enroll about 451 students on average.
Enrollment across the 2 schools in Young Elementary District (4213) totals 46 students.
White students are 78% of those enrolled at Young Elementary School. The rest of enrollment is 15% multiracial and 8% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Gila County's population at about 65%.
On staff are 3.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.3:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Young Elementary School lands at C-, ahead of 17% of Arizona public elementary schools.
For the population of Gila County, the median household earns about $61,986 a year, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Gila County, 39 public schools serve about 7,722 students.
Of the public schools around it, Young Elementary School is closest to Young High School, less than a tenth of a mile away.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 40 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 33.
On allk12, people connected to Young Elementary School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Gila County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,795
Census ACS
Median income
$61,986
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
7,722 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Young Elementary District (4213)
- Young High SchoolHigh · 6 students
Other Young Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 4 states are named Young Elementary. Young Elementary School is the 7th largest of the 7.
- Young Elementary SchoolSEMINOLE, TX · 581 students
- Young Elementary SchoolPASADENA, TX · 545 students
- Young Elementary SchoolDECATUR, TX · 445 students
- Young Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 417 students
- Young Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 334 students
Nearby schools
- Young High School0.0 mi · 6
- Rim Country Middle School22.8 mi · 478
- Payson Elementary School22.9 mi · 430
- Payson High School23.0 mi · 733
- Julia Randall Elementary School23.4 mi · 503
- Tonto Basin Elementary25.5 mi · 79
Frequently asked questions
About Young Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Young Elementary School?
Young Elementary School enrolls approximately 40 students in grades PK-08.
Is Young Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Young Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Young Elementary School?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at Young Elementary School.
How diverse is Young Elementary School?
Young Elementary School reports a student body of 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees Young Elementary School?
Young Elementary School is overseen by Young Elementary District (4213) in Gila County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.