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Crane Elementary District (4501)

Item: Crane Elementary District (4501)
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

4250 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364-4031

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Top 50%

Tel: (928) 373-3400

www.craneschools.org

Top Rankings

Crane Elementary District (4501) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

12 Schools

1,152 Schools

# Students

5,727 Students

600,286 Students

# Teachers

263 Teachers

33,165 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Crane Elementary District (4501)	Arizona
Pre-K	16	8
Kind	153	46
1	171	49
2	157	51
3	184	53
4	163	53
5	165	59
6	183	87
7	691	119
8	728	120
Grade Not Listed	3	0

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District Rank

Crane Elementary District (4501), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#273 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Crane Elementary District (4501)
2023	#273
2022	#324
2021	#349
2019	#334
2018	#277
2017	#273
2016	#263
2015	#288
2014	#268
2013	#263
2012	#242

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28%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Crane Elementary District (4501)	Arizona
2023	28%	34%
2022	27%	35%
2021	21%	32%
2019	38%	45%
2018	42%	45%
2017	43%	42%
2016	41%	39%
2015	41%	38%
2014	66%	63%
2013	64%	63%
2012	62%	63%

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35%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Crane Elementary District (4501)	Arizona
2022	35%	40%
2021	30%	39%
2019	40%	45%
2018	42%	44%
2017	40%	42%
2016	39%	40%
2015	35%	38%
2014	77%	79%
2013	76%	78%
2012	75%	77%
2011	75%	77%

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20%

24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Crane Elementary District (4501)	Arizona
2024	0.27	0.65
2023	0.27	0.65
2022	0.28	0.65
2021	0.29	0.66
2020	0.31	0.65
2019	0.31	0.65
2018	0.31	0.65
2017	0.31	0.65
2016	0.32	0.65
2015	0.37	0.64
2014	0.35	0.64
2013	0.35	0.64
2012	0.36	0.64
2011	0.37	0.65
2010	0.39	0.64
2009	0.41	0.64
2008	0.41	0.63
2007	0.42	0.63
2006	0.42	0.63
2005	0.43	0.62
2004	0.44	0.63
2003	0.45	0.63
2002	0.49	0.62
2001	0.50	0.62
2000	0.49	0.62
1999	0.51	0.60
1998	0.53	0.59
1997	0.54	0.58
1996	0.50	0.58
1995	0.55	0.58
1994	0.55	0.57
1993	0.55	0.56
1992	0.52	0.56
1991	0.53	0.54
1990	0.55	0.53
1989	0.54	0.51
1988	0.49	0.50

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Crane Elementary District (4501)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Crane Elementary District (4501)	Arizona
2024	2%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

85%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Crane Elementary District (4501)	Arizona
2024	85%	48%
2023	85%	47%
2022	84%	47%
2021	84%	46%
2020	82%	45%
2019	82%	45%
2018	82%	45%
2017	82%	45%
2016	82%	45%
2015	72%	45%
2014	79%	44%
2013	79%	43%
2012	79%	43%
2011	78%	42%
2010	76%	41%
2009	75%	41%
2008	75%	42%
2007	74%	41%
2006	73%	39%
2005	72%	38%
2004	71%	37%
2003	69%	36%
2002	65%	35%
2001	64%	33%
2000	64%	33%
1999	61%	32%
1998	58%	31%
1997	56%	30%
1996	61%	30%
1995	52%	29%
1994	50%	28%
1993	49%	27%
1992	41%	25%
1991	49%	25%
1990	42%	24%
1989	45%	22%
1988	36%	23%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Crane Elementary District (4501)	Arizona
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	5%
1998	3%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	4%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	3%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	4%	3%

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% White

10%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Crane Elementary District (4501)	Arizona
2024	11%	34%
2023	11%	35%
2022	12%	35%
2021	12%	36%
2020	13%	38%
2019	13%	38%
2018	14%	38%
2017	14%	38%
2016	14%	39%
2015	15%	40%
2014	15%	41%
2013	15%	42%
2012	16%	42%
2011	16%	42%
2010	18%	44%
2009	18%	44%
2008	19%	44%
2007	19%	45%
2006	22%	47%
2005	22%	48%
2004	24%	48%
2003	26%	49%
2002	29%	50%
2001	30%	52%
2000	31%	53%
1999	34%	54%
1998	36%	56%
1997	39%	57%
1996	36%	57%
1995	43%	58%
1994	45%	59%
1993	46%	60%
1992	46%	61%
1991	54%	65%
1990	52%	66%
1989	53%	67%
1988	58%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Crane Elementary District (4501)	Arizona
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,259 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,829 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$59 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Crane Elementary District (4501)	Arizona
2023	$59 MM	$4 MM
2022	$55 MM	$4 MM
2021	$59 MM	$4 MM
2020	$55 MM	$4 MM
2019	$50 MM	$4 MM
2018	$45 MM	$4 MM
2017	$45 MM	$4 MM
2016	$44 MM	$3 MM
2015	$34 MM	$3 MM
2014	$44 MM	$3 MM
2012	$47 MM	$3 MM
2011	$50 MM	$3 MM
2010	$34 MM	$3 MM
2009	$45 MM	$2 MM
2008	$52 MM	$2 MM
2007	$49 MM	$2 MM
2006	$49 MM	$2 MM
2005	$44 MM	$2 MM
2004	$45 MM	$2 MM
2003	$35 MM	$2 MM
2002	$31 MM	$2 MM
2001	$30 MM	$1 MM
2000	$28 MM	$8 MM
1999	$29 MM	$2 MM
1998	$24 MM	$2 MM
1997	$23 MM	$7 MM
1996	$23 MM	$6 MM
1995	$22 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Crane Elementary District (4501)	Arizona
2023	$51 MM	$4 MM
2022	$46 MM	$4 MM
2021	$51 MM	$4 MM
2020	$46 MM	$4 MM
2019	$46 MM	$4 MM
2018	$43 MM	$4 MM
2017	$45 MM	$3 MM
2016	$45 MM	$3 MM
2015	$42 MM	$2 MM
2014	$39 MM	$3 MM
2012	$38 MM	$3 MM
2011	$41 MM	$2 MM
2010	$42 MM	$2 MM
2009	$46 MM	$2 MM
2008	$56 MM	$2 MM
2007	$54 MM	$2 MM
2006	$46 MM	$2 MM
2005	$41 MM	$2 MM
2004	$43 MM	$1 MM
2003	$31 MM	$1 MM
2002	$30 MM	$1 MM
2001	$31 MM	$2 MM
2000	$28 MM	$8 MM
1999	$31 MM	$2 MM
1998	$23 MM	$2 MM
1997	$21 MM	$6 MM
1996	$22 MM	$6 MM
1995	$21 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,259

$11,551

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Crane Elementary District (4501)	Arizona
2023	$9,669	$10,782
2022	$8,994	$10,794
2021	$9,989	$11,986
2020	$8,994	$10,794
2019	$8,081	$11,173
2018	$7,510	$11,763
2017	$7,136	$10,306
2016	$6,975	$9,541
2015	$5,402	$9,449
2014	$7,177	$8,489
2012	$7,725	$9,312
2011	$8,272	$9,958
2010	$5,686	$9,449
2009	$7,296	$9,374
2008	$8,175	$9,689
2007	$7,820	$9,028
2006	$7,974	$7,988
2005	$7,207	$7,640
2004	$7,651	$7,113
2003	$6,329	$6,846
2002	$5,898	$7,000
2001	$5,943	$5,056
2000	$5,779	$26,222
1999	$5,660	$5,976
1998	$4,765	$5,422
1997	$4,449	$15,154
1995	$4,242	$5,429
1992	$3,897	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$8,829

$11,452

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Crane Elementary District (4501)	Arizona
2023	$8,320	$10,054
2022	$7,566	$10,562
2021	$8,596	$11,177
2020	$7,566	$10,562
2019	$7,462	$10,609
2018	$7,121	$11,165
2017	$7,174	$9,883
2016	$7,160	$8,430
2015	$6,582	$8,879
2014	$6,242	$8,678
2012	$6,184	$9,270
2011	$6,696	$9,464
2010	$6,928	$8,879
2009	$7,473	$8,323
2008	$8,935	$8,177
2007	$8,549	$7,648
2006	$7,555	$7,012
2005	$6,806	$6,644
2004	$7,363	$6,165
2003	$5,491	$5,701
2002	$5,652	$6,081
2001	$6,022	$6,763
2000	$5,746	$24,897
1999	$6,155	$6,021
1998	$4,579	$5,233
1997	$4,199	$13,894
1995	$4,041	$5,519
1992	$3,930	$5,527

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Best Crane Elementary District (4501) Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gowan Science Academy

(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

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1020 W Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 539-1200

Gr: PK-8 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #22.

Pueblo Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
:

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2803 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3600

Gr: PK-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #33.

Crane Ilearning Academy

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

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4250 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3400

Gr: PK-8

Rank: #44.

Crane Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4450 W 32nd St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3200

Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #55.

Centennial Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2650 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3300

Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 5,727 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education