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Public elementary school · Hyder Elementary District (4502) · Dateland, Arizona

Dateland Elementary School

Dateland Elementary School rates 5.1, right at the middle of Hyder Elementary District (4502)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hyder Elementary District (4502) median is 5.1.

#1,559 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Hyder Elementary District (4502): 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Hyder Elementary District (4502) elementary school where students score 40 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,559 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 1 in Hyder Elementary District (4502).

Dateland Elementary School is listed in Hyder Elementary District (4502), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%2 points above the Arizona average of 34%2025 AASA
Reading44%3 points above the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2024, to 40% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 32 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85333; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dateland Elementary School and the 2 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,269
College educated
17.7%
Homeownership
64.7%
Poverty rate
25.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85333; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,185/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Dateland Elementary School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Dateland Elementary School is governed by the Hyder School District and is located in Dateland, Arizona, a community of approximately 400 people in Yuma County situated on Interstate 8 1. The town has a history as a railroad water stop in the early 1920s and a military training camp during the 1940s 1. Deborah Stewart serves as the Superintendent of the district 1. The school district emphasizes collaboration with parents and community members to prepare students for future success 1. The administration highlights small class sizes and individualized instruction as key features of the educational environment 1. The district website provides access to calendar events, administration details, and elementary school staff information 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.hyderschools.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Dateland Elementary School serve?

Dateland Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Dateland Elementary School?

Dateland Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 93 students.

How does Dateland Elementary School rank in AZ?

Dateland Elementary School ranks #1,559 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Dateland Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dateland Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dateland Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dateland Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dateland Elementary School a charter school?

No, Dateland Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dateland Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Dateland Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
93
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Yuma County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$31,791
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
37.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85333)
403
Area median age
60.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.