KISER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Kiser Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Paloma School District (4255) school district, located in Gila Bend, AZ with about 111 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 8 teachers, Kiser Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Kiser Elementary School, located at 38739 W. I-8 in Gila Bend, Arizona, serves as the primary educational institution for the Gila Bend Unified School District. As a small-town school, it acts as a central pillar for the local community, providing essential K–8 education to students in a remote desert environment. The school focuses on foundational learning and aims to foster a supportive environment that addresses the unique needs of its student population in rural Arizona.

Given its location along the I-8 corridor, the school is situated in a quiet, isolated area that emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere. While the school is smaller in scale compared to urban counterparts, it is dedicated to providing academic instruction and extracurricular opportunities that prepare students for high school and beyond. For families in the Gila Bend area, Kiser Elementary serves as the primary gateway for early education and developmental growth within the district.

For more information, contact Kiser Elementary School at (928) 683-2588 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

38739 W. I-8
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
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KISER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Gila Bend, AZ with about 111 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arizona

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
111
Teachers:
8
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 111 students

Hispanic/Latino
56.8%
White
37.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.4%

Female
52.3%
Male
47.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.