Congress Elementary School

Congress Elementary District (4479)
26400 S. Tenderfoot Hill Road
Congress, AZ 85332
122 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Congress Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the unincorporated community of Congress, Arizona. Serving a tight-knit desert community, the school operates as the heart of the Congress Elementary School District. Because of its rural setting, the school emphasizes a close-knit learning environment, often characterized by smaller class sizes and personalized attention that allows teachers to foster strong relationships with their students.

The school is dedicated to providing a foundational K-8 education that focuses on academic core subjects while promoting community values and character development. By leveraging its website to maintain transparent communication, the district underscores its commitment to keeping local families informed and engaged in the educational process. As a vital pillar of the community, Congress Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond while maintaining the unique, supportive atmosphere typical of a small-town Arizona school.
122
Total Students
11.5
Full-Time Teachers
10.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    76 (62.3%)
  • Hispanic
    43 (35.2%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.6%)
  • Black
    1 (0.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Congress Elementary District (4479)
Phone: (928)427-9850
Website: http://www.congressdistrict.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 122
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 2
Kindergarten 13
Grade 1 10
Grade 2 11
Grade 3 15
Grade 4 16
Grade 5 8
Grade 6 17
Grade 7 15
Grade 8 15
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Yarnell Elementary School
Yarnell Elementary District (4485)
42 Students
18912 W HAYS RANCH RD
Peeples Valley, AZ 86332 (9.4 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th