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Yuma Elementary District (4499)

4th Ave And 6th St
Yuma, AZ 85364

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (928) 502-4300

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Yuma Elementary District (4499) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,961 students in Yuma Elementary District (4499). This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.

Public Middle Schools in Yuma Elementary District (4499) have an score of 13% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

19 Schools

1,134 Schools

# Students

8,980 Students

600,555 Students

# Teachers

478 Teachers

23,671 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Yuma Elementary District (4499)	Arizona
1	2	49
2	2	51
3	5	51
4	2	54
5	2	58
6	973	84
7	994	119
8	981	120

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Yuma Elementary District (4499), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#328 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499)
2023	#328
2022	#388
2021	#381
2019	#371
2018	#317
2017	#330
2016	#341
2015	#408
2014	#338
2013	#309
2012	#318

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24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499)	Arizona
2023	24%	34%
2022	23%	35%
2021	17%	32%
2019	36%	45%
2018	38%	45%
2017	36%	42%
2016	33%	39%
2015	33%	38%
2014	57%	63%
2013	59%	63%
2012	56%	63%

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31%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499)	Arizona
2022	31%	40%
2021	28%	39%
2019	36%	45%
2018	38%	44%
2017	36%	42%
2016	32%	40%
2015	25%	38%
2014	72%	79%
2013	72%	78%
2012	70%	77%
2011	70%	77%

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21%

24%

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0.36

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499)	Arizona
2023	0.36	0.65
2022	0.38	0.65
2021	0.39	0.66
2020	0.41	0.65
2019	0.41	0.65
2018	0.44	0.65
2017	0.44	0.65
2016	0.45	0.65
2015	0.46	0.64
2014	0.48	0.64
2013	0.49	0.64
2012	0.48	0.64
2011	0.48	0.65
2010	0.49	0.64
2009	0.48	0.64
2008	0.47	0.63
2007	0.47	0.63
2006	0.48	0.63
2005	0.48	0.62
2004	0.49	0.63
2003	0.50	0.63
2002	0.51	0.62
2001	0.52	0.62
2000	0.52	0.62
1999	0.53	0.60
1998	0.53	0.59
1997	0.54	0.58
1996	0.54	0.58
1995	0.55	0.58
1994	0.55	0.57
1993	0.56	0.56
1992	0.54	0.56
1991	0.55	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499)	Arizona
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	2%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2021)
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499)	Arizona
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

78%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499)	Arizona
2023	78%	47%
2022	77%	47%
2021	76%	46%
2020	74%	45%
2019	74%	45%
2018	71%	45%
2017	71%	45%
2016	70%	45%
2015	69%	45%
2014	67%	44%
2013	66%	43%
2012	67%	43%
2011	67%	42%
2010	66%	41%
2009	67%	41%
2008	68%	42%
2007	68%	41%
2006	67%	39%
2005	66%	38%
2004	66%	37%
2003	64%	36%
2002	63%	35%
2001	62%	33%
2000	61%	33%
1999	60%	32%
1998	59%	31%
1997	58%	30%
1996	56%	30%
1995	56%	29%
1994	54%	28%
1993	53%	27%
1992	48%	25%
1991	52%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499)	Arizona
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	4%	5%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	4%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	2%	3%

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% White

18%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499)	Arizona
2023	18%	35%
2022	19%	35%
2021	19%	36%
2020	22%	38%
2019	22%	38%
2018	24%	38%
2017	24%	38%
2016	25%	39%
2015	27%	40%
2014	27%	41%
2013	28%	42%
2012	27%	42%
2011	27%	42%
2010	27%	44%
2009	27%	44%
2008	27%	44%
2007	27%	45%
2006	28%	47%
2005	29%	48%
2004	29%	48%
2003	30%	49%
2002	31%	50%
2001	32%	52%
2000	33%	53%
1999	34%	54%
1998	35%	56%
1997	36%	57%
1996	38%	57%
1995	38%	58%
1994	40%	59%
1993	40%	60%
1992	40%	61%
1991	46%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499)	Arizona
2023	1%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,708 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$83 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499)	Arizona
2023	$83 MM	$4 MM
2022	$82 MM	$4 MM
2021	$83 MM	$4 MM
2020	$82 MM	$4 MM
2019	$75 MM	$4 MM
2018	$67 MM	$4 MM
2017	$54 MM	$4 MM
2016	$67 MM	$3 MM
2015	$84 MM	$3 MM
2014	$75 MM	$3 MM
2012	$75 MM	$3 MM
2011	$75 MM	$3 MM
2010	$84 MM	$3 MM
2009	$81 MM	$2 MM
2008	$97 MM	$2 MM
2007	$90 MM	$2 MM
2006	$90 MM	$2 MM
2005	$81 MM	$2 MM
2004	$75 MM	$2 MM
2003	$70 MM	$2 MM
2002	$65 MM	$2 MM
2001	$64 MM	$1 MM
2000	$60 MM	$8 MM
1999	$51 MM	$2 MM
1998	$53 MM	$2 MM
1997	$49 MM	$7 MM
1996	$49 MM	$6 MM
1995	$44 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$78 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499)	Arizona
2023	$78 MM	$4 MM
2022	$84 MM	$4 MM
2021	$78 MM	$4 MM
2020	$84 MM	$4 MM
2019	$79 MM	$4 MM
2018	$63 MM	$4 MM
2017	$61 MM	$3 MM
2016	$68 MM	$3 MM
2015	$62 MM	$2 MM
2014	$63 MM	$3 MM
2012	$59 MM	$3 MM
2011	$65 MM	$2 MM
2010	$62 MM	$2 MM
2009	$78 MM	$2 MM
2008	$81 MM	$2 MM
2007	$79 MM	$2 MM
2006	$80 MM	$2 MM
2005	$70 MM	$2 MM
2004	$66 MM	$1 MM
2003	$61 MM	$1 MM
2002	$59 MM	$1 MM
2001	$54 MM	$2 MM
2000	$57 MM	$8 MM
1999	$48 MM	$2 MM
1998	$64 MM	$2 MM
1997	$51 MM	$6 MM
1996	$46 MM	$6 MM
1995	$41 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,237

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499)	Arizona
2023	$9,098	$10,782
2022	$9,327	$10,794
2021	$9,984	$11,986
2020	$9,327	$10,794
2019	$8,631	$11,173
2018	$7,962	$11,763
2017	$6,260	$10,306
2016	$7,838	$9,541
2015	$9,388	$9,449
2014	$8,405	$8,489
2012	$8,129	$9,312
2011	$7,807	$9,958
2010	$8,445	$9,449
2009	$8,036	$9,374
2008	$9,252	$9,689
2007	$8,381	$9,028
2006	$8,633	$7,988
2005	$7,884	$7,640
2004	$7,201	$7,113
2003	$6,438	$6,846
2002	$6,626	$7,000
2001	$6,426	$5,056
2000	$6,046	$26,222
1999	$5,191	$5,976
1998	$5,607	$5,422
1997	$5,116	$15,154
1995	$4,537	$5,429
1992	$4,050	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$8,708

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Yuma Elementary District (4499)	Arizona
2023	$8,577	$10,054
2022	$9,548	$10,562
2021	$9,413	$11,177
2020	$9,548	$10,562
2019	$9,129	$10,609
2018	$7,443	$11,165
2017	$7,159	$9,883
2016	$7,918	$8,430
2015	$6,911	$8,879
2014	$7,078	$8,678
2012	$6,404	$9,270
2011	$6,781	$9,464
2010	$6,217	$8,879
2009	$7,669	$8,323
2008	$7,715	$8,177
2007	$7,374	$7,648
2006	$7,652	$7,012
2005	$6,757	$6,644
2004	$6,377	$6,165
2003	$5,684	$5,701
2002	$5,955	$6,081
2001	$5,442	$6,763
2000	$5,735	$24,897
1999	$4,864	$6,021
1998	$6,714	$5,233
1997	$5,301	$13,894
1995	$4,231	$5,519
1992	$4,315	$5,527

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Best Yuma Elementary District (4499) Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Yuma District One Digital Learning Academy

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

450 W 6th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4394

Gr: K-8 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #22.

Ron Watson Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9851 E 28th St
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7400

Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #33.

R Pete Woodard Jr High School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2250 S 8th Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7200

Gr: 6-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #44.

Castle Dome Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2353 S Otondo Dr
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7300

Gr: 6-8 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #55.

Gila Vista Jr High School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2245 S Arizona Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7100

Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #66.

Fourth Avenue Junior High School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

450 S 4th Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7000

Gr: 6-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 8,980 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 24% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education