Yarnell Elementary School

Yarnell Elementary District (4485)
18912 W HAYS RANCH RD
Peeples Valley, AZ 86332
42 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Yarnell Elementary School, located in Peeples Valley, Arizona, serves as a central educational hub for its rural community. As a small district school, it emphasizes a close-knit learning environment that caters to students in the surrounding Yarnell and Peeples Valley areas. The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal character, utilizing its small class sizes to provide individualized attention that helps students build a strong foundational education in a supportive, community-focused setting.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the unique needs of its student body while adhering to state educational standards. Beyond traditional core subjects, the district focuses on maintaining a safe and engaging campus atmosphere that encourages active participation and collaboration. For parents and community members, the school serves as a vital resource, often acting as a focal point for local involvement and the ongoing development of the region's youth.
42
Total Students
20.0
Full-Time Teachers
2.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    30 (71.4%)
  • Hispanic
    11 (26.2%)
  • Black
    1 (2.4%)
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: Yarnell Elementary District (4485)
Phone: (928)427-3347
Website: http://www.modelcreekschool.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 42
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 2.1
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
Pre-Kindergarten 5
Kindergarten 4
Grade 1 4
Grade 2 3
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 5
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 4
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 9
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Congress Elementary School
Congress Elementary District (4479)
122 Students
26400 S. Tenderfoot Hill Road
Congress, AZ 85332 (9.4 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th