Apache Elementary School

Apache Elementary District (4178)
10488 N. Skelton Canyon Rd.
Apache Junction, AZ 85608
12 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Apache Elementary School, located on Skeleton Canyon Road in Douglas, Arizona, serves as a rural educational hub for the local community. Situated in the scenic, high-desert landscape of Cochise County, the school provides foundational education to students in a remote setting. Its location near the borderlands of southeastern Arizona reflects the unique cultural and geographic character of the region, emphasizing a commitment to supporting families in a sparsely populated area.

As a small, community-focused institution, Apache Elementary typically prioritizes a personalized learning environment that fosters close relationships between students, teachers, and parents. The school acts as a central point for the surrounding rural neighborhoods, balancing state-mandated academic standards with the specific needs of its diverse student body. By maintaining its presence in the Skeleton Canyon area, the school ensures that local children have access to essential educational resources without the burden of long daily commutes to larger urban centers.
12
Total Students
N/A
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    10 (83.3 %)
  • Asian
    2 (16.7 %)
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: Apache Elementary District (4178)
Phone: (520)558-2364
Website: http://www.apacheelementary.org/
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 12
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Kindergarten 1
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 3
Grade 3 2
Grade 4 2
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 1
Gender Ratio