Salt River Elementary School

11562 East Highland Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85256

265 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Salt River Elementary School (SRES), located in Scottsdale, Arizona, is an integral part of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC). Serving students from Preschool through 6th grade, the school is deeply committed to providing an education that honors and integrates the culture, language, and history of the O'odham and Piipaash people. The school strives to create a supportive learning environment that fosters academic excellence while nurturing the social and emotional well-being of its students.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, SRES emphasizes a holistic approach to education by prioritizing community involvement and parental engagement. The school leverages its unique setting to provide students with a sense of identity and belonging, ensuring that traditional values are woven into their daily educational experience. By balancing high academic expectations with culturally responsive instruction, Salt River Elementary aims to prepare its students to be successful, lifelong learners and contributors to their community.

265

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Salt River Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
American Indian	265

American Indian
265 (100.0%)

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:	Salt River Elementary School
Phone:	(480)362-2400
Website:	http://sres.srpmic-ed.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
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 43

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 37