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Crane Elementary District (4501) School District

4250 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364-4031
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Crane Elementary District (4501) School District 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,594 students in Crane Elementary District (4501) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Crane Elementary District (4501) School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
5,873 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crane Elementary District (4501) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#324 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
35%
35%
40%
20%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.66
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
85%
46%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
11%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,609 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,004
$11,421
Spending / Student
$8,609
$11,323

Best Crane Elementary District (4501) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gowan Science Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1020 W Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 539-1200
Grades: PK-8
| 772 students
Rank: #22.
Pueblo Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2803 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3600
Grades: PK-8
| 577 students
Rank: #33.
Crane Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4450 W 32nd St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #44.
Crane Ilearning Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4250 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 10 students
Rank: #55.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2650 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 675 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,873 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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