Yarnell Elementary District (4485)
Public school district · Yavapai County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0409510
Yarnell Elementary District (4485) spent $43,355 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 99% of the other Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $11,993). Its one school enrolled 42 students in 2024-25; 33.5% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $33,050 per student, down 18.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Arizona districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Yarnell Elementary District (4485) in enrollment (30 to 39 students) and Yarnell Elementary District (4485) itself.
Where the money came from
$1,420,000 in revenue: 33.5% state, 48.6% local and 18.0% federal. Total spending including $129,000 of capital outlay was $1,550,000, or $50,000 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$475,000 33%
- Local$690,000 49%
- Federal$255,000 18%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 475 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
33 students in 2022-23, 40 students in 2023-24, 42 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 33 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| 2023-24 | 40 | 10.9 | 3.7 |
| 2024-25 | 42 | 20.0 | 2.1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Yarnell Elementary District (4485) scored proficient or above: 21-39% in reading and 21-39% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Arizona, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Arizona | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 21-39% | 40.4% | 27 |
| Math | 21-39% | 34.8% | 27 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 elementary school, 42 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarnell Elementary School | 42 | 2.1 | 57.6% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Yarnell Elementary District (4485)
- Website: modelcreekschool.org
- Phone: (928) 427-3347
- Office: 18912 W Hays Ranch Rd, Peeples Valley, AZ 86332
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Yarnell Elementary District (4485)
- Arizona districts by spending per studentYarnell Elementary District (4485) ranks 5 of 475 Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($43,355).#5 of 475
- Every school district in ArizonaYarnell Elementary District (4485) is the number 626 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 33 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#626 of 661
- James Sandoval Preparatory High School (79475)The next larger Arizona district: 35 students in fall 2022, $8,914 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$8,914
- Double Adobe Elementary District (4179)The next smaller Arizona district: 32 students in fall 2022, $21,094 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$21,094
- Compare Yarnell Elementary District (4485) with James Sandoval Preparatory High School (79475)Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Yarnell Elementary District (4485)
How many schools and students are in Yarnell Elementary District (4485)?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 42 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Yarnell Elementary District (4485) spend per student?
$43,355 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Arizona median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $11,993 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $33,050 per student, down 18.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Yarnell Elementary District (4485)'s money come from?
$1,420,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 33.5% state, 48.6% local and 18.0% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Yarnell Elementary District (4485) do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Yarnell Elementary District (4485) scored proficient or above: 21-39% in reading and 21-39% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Arizona's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Yarnell Elementary District (4485)'s NCES district ID?
0409510. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25