Blackwater Community School

Blackwater Community School is an active, single-facility regular public school district situated at 3652 Blackwater School Road in Coolidge, Arizona. Located within the broader Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metropolitan area, the district serves a primary community setting designated as rural distant. Designed specifically to support early childhood and elementary education, the district focuses exclusively on primary grades, offering complete educational programs for students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Operating independently outside of a supervisory union, it delivers dedicated public education services to its local area.

The district serves a total enrollment of 274 elementary students, composed entirely of American Indian learners, including 144 female and 130 male students. Enrollment is distributed across the early grades, with 45 students in kindergarten, 41 in first grade, 52 in second grade, 49 in third grade, 46 in fourth grade, and 41 in fifth grade. Educational and operational needs are supported by a full-time equivalent (FTE) workforce of 73 staff members, which includes 34 FTE teachers, 4 FTE instructional aides, and 35 FTE support staff personnel. Additional information regarding district operations and community resources is available via telephone at (520) 215-5859 or through the district's website at http://bwcs.k12.az.us/.