Yarnell Elementary District (4485) School District
School District · Peeples Valley, Arizona
Avg Rating
9.0
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
40
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
Avg Rating
9.0
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
40
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$43,355
+$32,179 vs Arizona median
District size
40 students
Smaller than Arizona median
STAAR proficiency rose +0.5 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Yarnell Elementary District (4485) schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Yarnell Elementary District (4485)
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yarnell Elementary School | 9.0 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Yarnell Elementary District (4485)
Yarnell Elementary District (4485) is a Peeples Valley, Arizona school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 40 students with a student-teacher ratio of 4:1. District-level spending was $43,355 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 9.0/10, Yarnell Elementary District (4485) is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Yarnell Elementary School, which has a composite score of 9.0/10.
In standardized testing, Yarnell Elementary District (4485) students show an average math proficiency of 42.1% and ELA proficiency of 49.2%.
The district includes 1 elementary school.
District Map
Schools in Yarnell Elementary District (4485), colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Yarnell Elementary District (4485) with test data.
Schools in Yarnell Elementary District (4485)
1 schoolsElementary Schools1
District Details
- State
- Arizona
- City
- Peeples Valley
- Total Enrollment
- 40
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- District spending per student
- $43,355NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Yarnell Elementary District (4485)?
Yarnell Elementary District (4485) has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Yarnell Elementary District (4485)?
The average composite rating for Yarnell Elementary District (4485) is 9.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Yarnell Elementary District (4485)?
Yarnell Elementary District (4485)'s district-level spending was $43,355 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Yarnell Elementary District (4485)?
The average student-teacher ratio in Yarnell Elementary District (4485) is 4:1.
What is the top-rated school in Yarnell Elementary District (4485)?
Yarnell Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Yarnell Elementary District (4485) with a composite score of 9.0/10.
What are the test scores in Yarnell Elementary District (4485)?
Across schools in Yarnell Elementary District (4485) with test data, the average math proficiency is 42.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 49.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 9.0/10
- Math Proficiency
- 42.1%
- ELA Proficiency
- 49.2%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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