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Public School Review - Established 2003

Sentinel Elementary District (4250)

53802 W Us Hwy 80
Dateland, AZ 85333
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (928) 454-2474

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 35 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 89% 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
1 School
2,487 Schools
# Students
35 Students
1,111,369 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
62,202 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSentinel Elementary District (4250)Arizona
Kind5101
14107
24112
34117
44114
55118
61118
74118
84120
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District Rank

Sentinel Elementary District (4250), 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)
#234 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSentinel Elementary District (4250)
2023#234
2022#268
2021#103
2019#161
2018#227
2017#135
2016#279
2015#269
2014#215
2013#200
2012#297
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50%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSentinel Elementary District (4250)Arizona
202350%34%
202249%35%
202169%32%
201969%45%
201849%45%
201769%42%
201649%39%
201549%38%
201469%63%
201369%63%
201249%63%
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21-39%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSentinel Elementary District (4250)Arizona
202230%40%
202149%39%
201949%45%
201849%44%
201749%42%
201630%40%
201530%38%
201480%79%
201380%78%
201280%77%
201150%77%
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<50%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSentinel Elementary District (4250)Arizona
20240.170.65
20230.150.65
20220.380.65
20210.370.66
20200.450.65
20190.450.65
20180.360.65
20170.360.65
20160.480.65
20150.500.64
20140.420.64
20130.500.64
20120.500.64
20110.500.65
20100.470.64
20090.410.64
20080.390.63
20070.420.63
20060.420.63
20050.540.62
20040.510.63
20030.530.63
20020.420.62
20010.390.62
20000.380.62
19990.460.60
19980.270.59
19970.340.58
19960.100.58
19950.360.58
19940.500.57
19930.480.56
19920.510.56
19910.060.54
19900.500.53
19890.560.51
19880.570.50
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% American Indian
n/a
5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)

YearSentinel Elementary District (4250)Arizona
201410%5%
20053%7%
20043%8%
20033%8%
19892%7%
19888%6%
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% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
89%
49%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSentinel Elementary District (4250)Arizona
202491%48%
202392%47%
202275%47%
202176%46%
202033%45%
201933%45%
201823%45%
201723%45%
201640%45%
201545%45%
201416%44%
201349%43%
201248%43%
201157%42%
201063%41%
200972%41%
200874%42%
200770%41%
200671%39%
200558%38%
200459%37%
200343%36%
200230%35%
200126%33%
200025%33%
199935%32%
199816%31%
199721%30%
19965%30%
199523%29%
199443%28%
199360%27%
199250%25%
199197%25%
199047%24%
198946%22%
198855%23%
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% Black
n/a
6%
% White
11%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSentinel Elementary District (4250)Arizona
20249%34%
20238%35%
202225%35%
202124%36%
202067%38%
201967%38%
201877%38%
201777%38%
201660%39%
201555%40%
201474%41%
201351%42%
201252%42%
201143%42%
201037%44%
200928%44%
200826%44%
200730%45%
200629%47%
200536%48%
200438%48%
200354%49%
200270%50%
200174%52%
200075%53%
199965%54%
199884%56%
199779%57%
199695%57%
199577%58%
199457%59%
199340%60%
199250%61%
199193%65%
199053%66%
198948%67%
198861%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSentinel Elementary District (4250)Arizona
2023$2 MM$4 MM
2022$2 MM$4 MM
2021$2 MM$4 MM
2020$2 MM$4 MM
2019$2 MM$4 MM
2018$1 MM$4 MM
2017$1 MM$4 MM
2016$1 MM$3 MM
2015$1 MM$3 MM
2014$1 MM$3 MM
2012$1 MM$3 MM
2011$1 MM$3 MM
2010$1 MM$3 MM
2009$1 MM$2 MM
2008$1 MM$2 MM
2007$2 MM$2 MM
2006$1 MM$2 MM
2005$1 MM$2 MM
2004$1 MM$2 MM
2003$1 MM$2 MM
2002$2 MM$2 MM
2001$1 MM$1 MM
2000$1 MM$8 MM
1999$1 MM$2 MM
1998$1 MM$2 MM
1997$1 MM$7 MM
1996$1 MM$6 MM
1995$1 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSentinel Elementary District (4250)Arizona
2023$1 MM$4 MM
2022$1 MM$4 MM
2021$1 MM$4 MM
2020$1 MM$4 MM
2019$1 MM$4 MM
2018$1 MM$4 MM
2017$1 MM$3 MM
2016$1 MM$3 MM
2015$1 MM$2 MM
2014$1 MM$3 MM
2012$1 MM$3 MM
2011$1 MM$2 MM
2010$1 MM$2 MM
2009$1 MM$2 MM
2008$1 MM$2 MM
2007$1 MM$2 MM
2006$1 MM$2 MM
2005$1 MM$2 MM
2004$1 MM$1 MM
2003$1 MM$1 MM
2002$1 MM$1 MM
2001$2 MM$2 MM
2000$1 MM$8 MM
1999$1 MM$2 MM
1998$1 MM$2 MM
1997$1 MM$6 MM
1996$1 MM$6 MM
1995$1 MM$6 MM
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Best Sentinel Elementary District (4250) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sentinel Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
53802 Old U.s. Highway
Dateland, AZ 85333
(928) 323-3300
Gr: K-8 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sentinel Elementary District (4250)?
Sentinel Elementary District (4250) manages 1 public schools serving 35 students.
What is the rank of Sentinel Elementary District (4250)?
Sentinel Elementary District (4250) is ranked #247 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: 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)?
89% of Sentinel Elementary District (4250) students are Hispanic, and 11% 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 17:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 35 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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