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Public School Review - Established 2003

Crane Elementary District (4501)

4250 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364-4031
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
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:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 5,727 students in Crane Elementary District (4501). This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Crane Elementary District (4501) have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
5,727 Students
1,111,369 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
62,202 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCrane Elementary District (4501)Arizona
Pre-K22028
Kind497101
1541107
2548112
3641117
4560114
5592118
6699118
7691118
8728120
Grade Not Listed101
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#273 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCrane 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCrane Elementary District (4501)Arizona
202328%34%
202227%35%
202121%32%
201938%45%
201842%45%
201743%42%
201641%39%
201541%38%
201466%63%
201364%63%
201262%63%
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35%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCrane Elementary District (4501)Arizona
202235%40%
202130%39%
201940%45%
201842%44%
201740%42%
201639%40%
201535%38%
201477%79%
201376%78%
201275%77%
201175%77%
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20%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCrane Elementary District (4501)Arizona
20240.270.65
20230.270.65
20220.280.65
20210.290.66
20200.310.65
20190.310.65
20180.310.65
20170.310.65
20160.320.65
20150.370.64
20140.350.64
20130.350.64
20120.360.64
20110.370.65
20100.390.64
20090.410.64
20080.410.63
20070.420.63
20060.420.63
20050.430.62
20040.440.63
20030.450.63
20020.490.62
20010.500.62
20000.490.62
19990.510.60
19980.530.59
19970.540.58
19960.500.58
19950.550.58
19940.550.57
19930.550.56
19920.520.56
19910.530.54
19900.550.53
19890.540.51
19880.490.50
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% American Indian
1%
5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

YearCrane Elementary District (4501)Arizona
20231%5%
20211%5%
20202%6%
20192%6%
20161%5%
20153%5%
20142%5%
20132%5%
20122%5%
20112%7%
20101%6%
20092%6%
20082%5%
20072%6%
20061%7%
20052%7%
20041%8%
20031%8%
20021%8%
20011%8%
19991%7%
19981%7%
19972%7%
19951%7%
19941%7%
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% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCrane Elementary District (4501)Arizona
20242%3%
20231%3%
20222%3%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20161%3%
20153%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
20112%3%
20102%3%
20092%3%
20082%3%
20072%3%
20062%2%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20032%2%
20022%2%
20012%2%
20002%2%
19992%2%
19982%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
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% Hispanic
85%
49%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCrane Elementary District (4501)Arizona
202485%48%
202385%47%
202284%47%
202184%46%
202082%45%
201982%45%
201882%45%
201782%45%
201682%45%
201572%45%
201479%44%
201379%43%
201279%43%
201178%42%
201076%41%
200975%41%
200875%42%
200774%41%
200673%39%
200572%38%
200471%37%
200369%36%
200265%35%
200164%33%
200064%33%
199961%32%
199858%31%
199756%30%
199661%30%
199552%29%
199450%28%
199349%27%
199241%25%
199149%25%
199042%24%
198945%22%
198836%23%
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% Black
1%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCrane Elementary District (4501)Arizona
20241%6%
20231%6%
20221%6%
20211%6%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20162%5%
20154%5%
20142%5%
20132%5%
20122%5%
20112%5%
20103%6%
20093%6%
20082%6%
20073%5%
20062%5%
20052%5%
20042%5%
20032%5%
20023%5%
20013%5%
20003%4%
19992%5%
19983%4%
19972%4%
19962%4%
19953%4%
19943%4%
19933%4%
19924%4%
19911%3%
19903%3%
19892%3%
19884%3%
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% White
10%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCrane Elementary District (4501)Arizona
202411%34%
202311%35%
202212%35%
202112%36%
202013%38%
201913%38%
201814%38%
201714%38%
201614%39%
201515%40%
201415%41%
201315%42%
201216%42%
201116%42%
201018%44%
200918%44%
200819%44%
200719%45%
200622%47%
200522%48%
200424%48%
200326%49%
200229%50%
200130%52%
200031%53%
199934%54%
199836%56%
199739%57%
199636%57%
199543%58%
199445%59%
199346%60%
199246%61%
199154%65%
199052%66%
198953%67%
198858%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearCrane Elementary District (4501)Arizona
20241%4%
20231%4%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20141%2%
20131%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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCrane 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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCrane 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

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCrane 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

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCrane 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 Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gowan Science Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4451 W. 28th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Pueblo Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2803 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3600
Gr: PK-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
H L Suverkrup Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1590 S Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3500
Gr: PK-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Crane Ilearning Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4250 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3400
Gr: PK-8
Rank: #66.
Ronald Reagan Fundamental School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Gary A. Knox Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2926 S 21st Dr
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-5500
Gr: PK-6 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Crane Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4450 W 32nd St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2650 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1010.
Salida Del Sol Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
910 S Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Valley Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4501 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Great Beginnings Pre-school
2926 S 21st Dr
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3949
Gr: PK

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crane Elementary District (4501)?
Crane Elementary District (4501) manages 12 public schools serving 5,727 students.
What is the rank of Crane Elementary District (4501)?
Crane Elementary District (4501) is ranked #288 out of 602 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Crane Elementary District (4501)?
85% of Crane Elementary District (4501) students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crane Elementary District (4501)?
Crane Elementary District (4501) has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Crane Elementary District (4501)'s spending/student ratio?
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.

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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%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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