Owens Elementary School

Owens School District No.6 (4373)
14109 E. ChickenSprings Rd.
Wikieup, AZ 85360
9 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Owens Elementary School is a small, rural educational facility located in Wikieup, Arizona. Situated in a remote desert landscape along Chicken Springs Road, the school serves the local community in Mohave County. As a primary educational institution in this sparsely populated region, the school plays a vital role in providing fundamental instruction for children in the area, often acting as a hub for the community's families.

Because of its geographic location in a rural stretch of Arizona, Owens Elementary typically operates as a close-knit environment, emphasizing personalized attention and community involvement. While it serves a small student population, the school is dedicated to meeting state educational standards while adapting to the unique needs of a rural, multi-grade or small-cohort setting. It represents the essential service of providing public education to families who reside far from larger urban centers.
9
Total Students
0.9
Full-Time Teachers
10.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    5 (55.6%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (22.2%)
  • Two or More
    2 (22.2%)
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: Owens School District No.6 (4373)
Phone: (928)765-2311
Website: http://www.owens-whitney.org/
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 9
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 0.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Grade 1 2
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 1
Grade 6 3
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 1
Gender Ratio