Palmcroft Elementary School

Summary:

Palmcroft Elementary School is a public elementary school in Yuma, Arizona, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 467. The school is part of the Yuma Elementary District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palmcroft Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from 458 to 734 out of over 1,000 Arizona elementary schools, with a current ranking of 627 and a 2-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the Yuma Elementary District and the state of Arizona averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 31% in ELA and 42% in Math, compared to the district's 33% and 41%, and the state's 39% and 43%, respectively. Additionally, Palmcroft Elementary's student subgroups, such as Hispanic and White students, show significant performance gaps, with minority groups consistently underperforming their peers in the state.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Yuma Elementary District and the Crane Elementary District, Alice Byrne Elementary and James B Rolle School outperform Palmcroft Elementary in ELA and Math proficiency rates. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Palmcroft Elementary, 71.95% in 2022-2023, suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the school's overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 901 W Palmcroft Dr
       Yuma, AZ  85364-7936


(928) 502-8000

District: Yuma Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
627th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,558 Help


Students who attend Palmcroft Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    R Pete Woodard Junior High School
High:    Kofa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.3%
White:
9.4%
African American:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.9% Help


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Compare Details Palmcroft Elementary School ranks worse than 69.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Yuma Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.3%), White (9.4%), African American (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palmcroft Elementary School is 17.9, which is the 6th best among 9 elementary schools in the Yuma Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmcroft Elementary School is $9,558, which is the 7th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Yuma Elementary District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palmcroft Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmcroft Elementary School 627th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Palmcroft Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Yuma Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yuma Elementary District 217th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palmcroft Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Palmcroft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 28.22 812th 1062 23.5%
2010 36.21 718th 1090 34.1%
2011 26.72 848th 1075 21.1%
2012 45.50 658th 1141 42.3%
2013 50.67 585th 1158 49.5%
2014 33.64 734th 1079 32.0%
2015 40.33 497th 955 48.0%
2016 36.96 632nd 1079 41.4%
2017 53.46 458th 1106 58.6%
2018 44.94 545th 1109 50.9%
2019 31.24 670th 1039 35.5%
2021 43.62 612th 1226 50.1%
2022 31.55 619th 1000 38.1%
2023 46.64 588th 1245 52.8%
2024 25.00 627th 904 30.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Palmcroft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.50 922nd 1027 10.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palmcroft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.18 77th 155 50.3%
2021 62.52 50th 975 94.9%
2023 34.51 244th 451 45.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Palmcroft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.65 479th 1201 60.1%
2023 52.70 307th 820 62.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palmcroft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.73 384th 820 53.2%
2022 42.47 367th 618 40.6%
2023 48.85 504th 1116 54.8%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Palmcroft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.62 22nd 60 63.3%
2023 48.38 16th 37 56.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Palmcroft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.66 200th 423 52.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Palmcroft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.82 511th 1023 50.0%
2019 15.24 742nd 862 13.9%
2021 39.68 663rd 1219 45.6%
2022 35.95 549th 824 33.4%
2023 48.93 540th 1219 55.7%
2024 11.06 551st 593 7.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Palmcroft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.30 92nd 239 61.5%
2022 73.34 20th 101 80.2%
2023 43.40 93rd 145 35.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Palmcroft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.06 529th 1032 48.7%
2019 32.30 537th 850 36.8%
2021 44.90 597th 1220 51.1%
2022 22.23 657th 830 20.8%
2023 41.89 636th 1216 47.7%
2024 13.66 538th 609 11.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Palmcroft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.62 609th 895 32.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palmcroft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.20 452nd 911 50.4%
2019 29.28 489th 709 31.0%
2021 47.94 541st 1198 54.8%
2022 35.90 456th 716 36.3%
2023 50.21 508th 1170 56.6%
2024 26.15 334th 472 29.2%
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Rank History for White students at Palmcroft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.23 237th 720 67.1%
2019 32.52 434th 595 27.1%
2021 56.31 466th 1161 59.9%
2022 32.76 593rd 800 25.9%
2023 25.43 818th 1024 20.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, November 2, 2018

Open Quote My kids at age 14 and 12 still reflect back on their 1st grade (for son) and 3rd, 4th grade for daughter as the best school years of their lives. They loved their teachers, the good lunch, the fun PE classes and the nice students. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Open Quote Palmcroft school is one of the best schools in District 1. Students are top priority in this school. The principal is always involved and the staff is great. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Palmcroft Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 459 21 10 157 3 n/a n/a -77 573
1989 401 16 8 146 0 n/a n/a 41 612
1990 487 18 10 212 5 n/a n/a -92 640
1991 497 18 9 235 8 n/a n/a -38 729
1992 400 20 7 202 5 n/a n/a -1 633
1993 365 47 27 277 5 n/a n/a 0 721
1994 329 50 18 290 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1995 312 46 17 324 4 n/a n/a 0 703
1996 312 46 17 324 4 n/a n/a 0 703
1997 292 37 25 332 7 n/a n/a 0 693
1998 263 34 21 321 8 n/a n/a 0 647
1999 274 29 20 336 3 n/a n/a 0 662
2000 354 32 16 321 6 n/a n/a 0 729
2001 312 26 11 300 6 n/a n/a 0 655
2002 272 25 9 374 9 n/a n/a 0 689
2003 272 25 9 374 9 n/a n/a 0 689
2004 234 30 9 374 10 n/a n/a 0 657
2005 206 27 10 370 5 n/a n/a 0 618
2006 173 23 5 373 5 n/a n/a 0 579
2007 134 12 8 374 8 n/a n/a 0 536
2008 231 22 14 385 5 n/a n/a 0 657
2009 209 32 20 378 5 n/a n/a 0 644
2010 185 36 20 362 8 n/a n/a 0 611
2011 175 32 12 360 11 2 8 0 600
2012 162 38 6 342 6 1 8 0 563
2013 186 37 7 349 8 1 9 0 597
2014 204 31 5 360 7 7 14 0 628
2015 171 33 9 342 10 7 0 0 572
2016 141 31 6 348 7 8 6 0 547
2017 135 27 9 346 15 5 5 0 542
2018 130 27 10 361 12 4 6 0 550
2019 129 26 11 422 6 0 3 0 597
2020 111 19 4 352 8 0 11 0 505
2021 45 12 5 417 4 0 5 0 488
2022 36 10 7 395 2 0 5 0 455
2023 44 14 11 389 3 0 6 0 467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palmcroft Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 28.0 20.4 n/a
1989 612 28.5 21.4 n/a
1990 640 29.0 22.0 n/a
1991 729 33.8 21.5 n/a
1992 633 31.3 20.2 n/a
1993 721 31.5 22.9 n/a
1994 687 32.0 21.5 n/a
1995 703 32.0 22.0 n/a
1996 703 32.0 22.0 n/a
1997 693 32.0 21.7 n/a
1998 647 31.0 20.9 n/a
1999 662 29.0 22.8 n/a
2000 729 30.0 24.3 n/a
2001 655 31.0 21.1 n/a
2002 689 32.0 21.5 n/a
2003 689 32.0 21.5 n/a
2004 657 33.0 19.9 76.3
2005 618 34.0 18.2 92.6
2006 579 34.0 17.0 82
2007 536 31.5 17.0 7.1
2008 657 31.0 21.2 61.6
2009 644 32.5 19.8 68.9
2010 611 30.0 20.3 72.3
2011 600 28.4 21.1 73.8
2012 563 30.4 18.5 72.6
2013 597 30.4 19.6 69.2
2014 628 33.4 18.8 65.8
2015 572 30.0 19.0 64.3
2016 547 26.0 21.0 76.6
2017 542 26.4 20.5 77.1
2018 550 27.4 20.0 77.8
2019 597 27.4 21.7 71.9
2020 505 25.6 19.7 71.9
2021 488 26.4 18.4 n/a
2022 455 27.0 16.8 71.9
2023 467 26.0 17.9 71.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palmcroft Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 28.0 20.4 n/a
1989 612 28.5 21.4 n/a
1990 640 29.0 22.0 n/a
1991 729 33.8 21.5 n/a
1992 633 31.3 20.2 n/a
1993 721 31.5 22.9 n/a
1994 687 32.0 21.5 n/a
1995 703 32.0 22.0 n/a
1996 703 32.0 22.0 n/a
1997 693 32.0 21.7 n/a
1998 647 31.0 20.9 n/a
1999 662 29.0 22.8 n/a
2000 729 30.0 24.3 n/a
2001 655 31.0 21.1 n/a
2002 689 32.0 21.5 n/a
2003 689 32.0 21.5 n/a
2004 657 33.0 19.9 76.3
2005 618 34.0 18.2 92.6
2006 579 34.0 17.0 82
2007 536 31.5 17.0 7.1
2008 657 31.0 21.2 61.6
2009 644 32.5 19.8 68.9
2010 611 30.0 20.3 72.3
2011 600 28.4 21.1 73.8
2012 563 30.4 18.5 72.6
2013 597 30.4 19.6 69.2
2014 628 33.4 18.8 65.8
2015 572 30.0 19.0 64.3
2016 547 26.0 21.0 76.6
2017 542 26.4 20.5 77.1
2018 550 27.4 20.0 77.8
2019 597 27.4 21.7 71.9
2020 505 25.6 19.7 71.9
2021 488 26.4 18.4 n/a
2022 455 27.0 16.8 71.9
2023 467 26.0 17.9 71.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palmcroft Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $688 (8.4%) $77 (0.9%) $1,454 (17.7%) $5,499 (66.8%) $1,971 (23.9%) $7,470 (90.7%) $8,236
2020 $636 (9.2%) $1,018 (14.7%) $2,290 (33.0%) $5,217 (75.1%) $72 (1.0%) $5,288 (76.2%) $6,943
2021 $1,114 (13.4%) $1,557 (18.7%) $3,786 (45.5%) $5,697 (68.4%) n/a $5,652 (67.9%) $8,323
2022 $1,442 (15.1%) $1,264 (13.2%) $4,148 (43.4%) $6,110 (63.9%) $742 (7.8%) $6,852 (71.7%) $9,558

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palmcroft Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 670th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 588th of 1245 Elementary schools
 17.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students597467
 21.8%
African American2614
 46.2%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian1111
Hispanic422389
 7.8%
Pacific Islander00
White12944
 65.9%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.9%71.9%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Palmcroft Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Palmcroft Elementary School.

Students who attend Palmcroft Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : R Pete Woodard Junior High School
High : Kofa High School

Palmcroft Elementary School ranks 627th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Palmcroft Elementary School are 83% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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