Sacaton Elementary

www.sacatonschools.org

256 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sacaton Elementary School, located at 92 Skill Center Rd in Sacaton, Arizona, serves as a cornerstone of the Gila River Indian Community. As part of the Sacaton Elementary School District, the school is deeply rooted in the culture and values of the Akimel O'odham people. It provides educational services to students from kindergarten through the elementary grades, striving to create a nurturing environment that balances rigorous academic standards with the preservation of tribal heritage, language, and traditions.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school focuses on fostering a holistic development for its students, emphasizing both intellectual growth and community engagement. By integrating local cultural perspectives into the classroom, Sacaton Elementary seeks to empower its students to become confident, well-rounded individuals who are prepared for the challenges of middle school and beyond. The school serves as a central hub for the community, maintaining strong partnerships with families to ensure that every student has the support necessary to succeed academically and personally.

256

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sacaton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	49
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	201

American Indian
201 (78.5 %)
Hispanic
49 (19.1 %)
Two or More
5 (2.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Sacaton Elementary District (4449)
Phone:	(520)562-8600
Website:	http://www.sacatonschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 56