Yarnell Elementary District (4485)

Situated at 18912 W Hays Ranch Rd in Peeples Valley, Arizona, Yarnell Elementary District (4485) is an open, non-charter regular public school district serving families within a rural distant setting of the Prescott Valley-Prescott metropolitan area. Operating independently as a single-school district centered around Model Creek School, the district provides structured educational programming spanning from pre-kindergarten through the eighth grade. Designed to serve early childhood through middle-school grade levels, the district offers a dedicated community learning environment supported by local public oversight. Community members, families, and researchers can access additional information about the district's offerings online at modelcreekschool.org or by calling (928) 427-3347.

During the current school year, the district serves a total student body of 42 children, creating an intimate educational environment characterized by small class sizes across all primary and intermediate grades. The student population includes 22 female and 20 male students, with a demographic makeup that includes 30 White students, 11 Hispanic students, and 1 Black student. Grade-level enrollments range from four students in kindergarten to nine students in the eighth-grade graduating cohort. To support student learning and school operations, the district relies on a substantial professional team, including 40 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers, approximately 6.74 instructional aides, and over 50 support staff members, culminating in a total staffing context of 97.34 FTE positions dedicated to academic instruction and district operations.