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Sentinel Elementary District (4250)

53802 W Us Hwy 80
Dateland, AZ 85333
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Sentinel Elementary District (4250) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 34 students in Sentinel Elementary District (4250). This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Sentinel Elementary District (4250) have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,470 Schools
# Students
34 Students
1,123,227 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
50,033 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sentinel Elementary District (4250), which is ranked within the top 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)
#234 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
34%
21-39%
40%
<50%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
91%
48%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
9%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM

Best Sentinel Elementary District (4250) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sentinel Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
53802 Old U.s. Highway
Dateland, AZ 85333
(928) 323-3300
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sentinel Elementary District (4250)?
Sentinel Elementary District (4250) manages 1 public schools serving 34 students.
What is the rank of Sentinel Elementary District (4250)?
Sentinel Elementary District (4250) is ranked #247 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sentinel Elementary District (4250)?
91% of Sentinel Elementary District (4250) students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sentinel Elementary District (4250)?
Sentinel Elementary District (4250) has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 34 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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