Dateland Elementary School

Dateland Elementary School is a public K-8 school serving 93 students in Dateland, Arizona. With a composite score of 9.3/10, it earns the Exceptional rating — the highest tier on MySchoolScout's scale — placing it among the strongest performers in a state with over 2,000 public schools. The data makes that concrete.

Dateland Elementary ranks #8 out of 1,216 elementary schools in Arizona and outperforms 100% of Arizona public schools on the composite index. That puts it ahead of every other public school in the state, regardless of size, funding model, or grade configuration. For parents comparing Arizona elementary schools, few options score higher.

Two subscores drive the result. Growth earns a 9.5/10 — measuring how much students advance relative to their starting points, independent of where they begin. Academic performance earns an 8.7/10, confirming that high achievement accompanies those gains rather than substituting for them.

Together, they show a school delivering results on both dimensions that matter most. At 93 students enrolled across kindergarten through eighth grade, Dateland Elementary covers a wide developmental span in a small-school setting.

With an enrollment of 93 students, Dateland Elementary School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Dateland Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.