Top Rankings
Sentinel Elementary District (4250) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 34 students in Sentinel Elementary District (4250). This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Sentinel Elementary District (4250) have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,470 Schools
# Students
34 Students
1,123,267 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
50,033 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sentinel Elementary District (4250), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
91%
48%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
9%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Best Sentinel Elementary District (4250) Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sentinel Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
53802 Old U.s. Highway
Dateland, AZ 85333
(928) 323-3300
Dateland, AZ 85333
(928) 323-3300
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sentinel Elementary District (4250)?
Sentinel Elementary District (4250) manages 1 public schools serving 34 students.
What is the rank of Sentinel Elementary District (4250)?
Sentinel Elementary District (4250) is ranked #247 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sentinel Elementary District (4250)?
91% of Sentinel Elementary District (4250) students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sentinel Elementary District (4250)?
Sentinel Elementary District (4250) has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
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