Grand Canyon Elementary

Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)
#1 Boulder Street
Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023
170 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Grand Canyon Elementary, located at #1 Boulder Street in Grand Canyon, Arizona, serves as the primary educational facility for the families residing within the Grand Canyon National Park community. Because of its unique location, the school functions as a tight-knit hub for children of Park Service employees, local residents, and staff living in the vicinity of the South Rim. It is a K-8 institution that prides itself on providing a personalized learning environment, benefiting from small class sizes and a dedicated faculty that caters to a diverse student body living in one of the most iconic landscapes in the world.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school integrates its extraordinary surroundings into the daily educational experience. Students at Grand Canyon Elementary frequently engage in place-based learning, utilizing the national park as a living laboratory for science, history, and environmental studies. The school culture is deeply rooted in the spirit of the Grand Canyon community, fostering a sense of stewardship and appreciation for the natural world while preparing students for success in higher education and beyond.
170
Total Students
16.5
Full-Time Teachers
10.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    61 (35.9 %)
  • White
    59 (34.7 %)
  • American Indian
    42 (24.7 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (3.5 %)
  • Black
    2 (1.2 %)
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: Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)
Phone: (928)638-2461
Website: http://www.grandcanyonschool.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.3
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 9
Kindergarten 15
Grade 1 20
Grade 2 17
Grade 3 21
Grade 4 23
Grade 5 14
Grade 6 13
Grade 7 16
Grade 8 22
Gender Ratio