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Public elementary school · Paloma School District (4255) · Gila Bend, Arizona

Kiser Elementary School

Kiser Elementary School rates 6.9, right at the middle of Paloma School District (4255)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Paloma School District (4255) median is 6.9.

#805 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Paloma School District (4255): 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Paloma School District (4255) elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 805 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 1 in Paloma School District (4255).

Kiser Elementary School is listed in Paloma School District (4255), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math24%10 points below the Arizona average of 34%2025 AASA
Reading23%18 points below the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 24% across the 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
6.7
50% of the rating
Academics
5.2
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 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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 85337; 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.
Kiser Elementary School and the 16 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
$49,260
Median home value
$120,800
Median rent
$1,089/mo
College educated
7.8%
Homeownership
64.7%
Poverty rate
33.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85337; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,947/100K
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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kiser Elementary School serve?

Kiser Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Kiser Elementary School?

Kiser Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 115 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiser Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kiser Elementary School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kiser Elementary School rank in AZ?

Kiser Elementary School ranks #805 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Kiser Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kiser Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Kiser Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kiser Elementary School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kiser Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Kiser Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
115
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$22,821
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85337)
2,396
Area median age
37.1

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.