Kiser Elementary School

Paloma School District (4255)
38739 W I 8
GILA BEND, AZ 85337
119 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Kiser Elementary School, located at 38739 W. I-8 in Gila Bend, Arizona, serves as the primary educational institution for the Gila Bend Unified School District. As a small-town school, it acts as a central pillar for the local community, providing essential K–8 education to students in a remote desert environment. The school focuses on foundational learning and aims to foster a supportive environment that addresses the unique needs of its student population in rural Arizona.

Given its location along the I-8 corridor, the school is situated in a quiet, isolated area that emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere. While the school is smaller in scale compared to urban counterparts, it is dedicated to providing academic instruction and extracurricular opportunities that prepare students for high school and beyond. For families in the Gila Bend area, Kiser Elementary serves as the primary gateway for early education and developmental growth within the district.
119
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    105 (88.2%)
  • White
    5 (4.2%)
  • Black
    4 (3.4%)
  • American Indian
    4 (3.4%)
  • Two or More
    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: Paloma School District (4255)
Phone: (928)683-2588
Website: http://www.palomaesd.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 119
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
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 18
Kindergarten 13
Grade 1 14
Grade 2 13
Grade 3 13
Grade 4 8
Grade 5 9
Grade 6 11
Grade 7 9
Grade 8 11
Gender Ratio