Ash Creek Elementary

Ash Creek Elementary District (4187)
6460 E HIGHWAY 181
PEARCE, AZ 85625
29 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Ash Creek Elementary is a unique, rural K-8 school located in Pearce, Arizona. Situated in a remote, high-desert environment, the school serves a small, close-knit community. Because of its size and location, Ash Creek operates with a focus on personalized instruction, often utilizing multi-grade classrooms that allow teachers to tailor their approach to the specific academic and social needs of each individual student.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and environmental stewardship, often leveraging its desert surroundings as a living classroom. By maintaining a small student-to-teacher ratio, Ash Creek fosters a supportive and family-oriented atmosphere where students receive individualized attention that is difficult to replicate in larger districts. Their mission is generally centered on providing a rigorous academic foundation while ensuring that students feel connected to both their peers and the unique landscape of Cochise County.
29
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
29.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    15 (51.7%)
  • Hispanic
    14 (48.3%)
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: Ash Creek Elementary District (4187)
Phone: (520)824-3340
Website: http://ashcreekschool.wordpress.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 29
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 29.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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
Kindergarten 7
Grade 1 5
Grade 2 4
Grade 3 4
Grade 4 1
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 3
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 1
Gender Ratio