Joseph City Elementary School

Joseph City Unified District (4388)
8176 WESTOVER ST
JOSEPH CITY, AZ 86032
202 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Joseph City Elementary School, located in Joseph City, Arizona, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Joseph City Unified School District. Nestled in a small, tight-knit rural community, the school focuses on providing a supportive and personalized learning environment for its young students. By emphasizing core academic standards while fostering a sense of local heritage, the school aims to prepare children for future academic success while maintaining the values important to the surrounding community.

As part of the broader district infrastructure, the elementary school works closely with families to cultivate a collaborative educational experience. The school’s curriculum is designed to balance fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics with opportunities for social and emotional development. Through its connection to the district’s official website, parents and community members can access resources, school calendars, and policy information, ensuring transparent communication and consistent engagement between the school and the families it serves.
202
Total Students
16.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    118 (58.4 %)
  • American Indian
    34 (16.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    30 (14.9 %)
  • Two or More
    17 (8.4 %)
  • Black
    2 (1.0 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5 %)
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: Joseph City Unified District (4388)
Phone: (928)288-3329
Website: http://schools.jcusd.org/elementary/#top
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 202
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 19
Kindergarten 28
Grade 1 28
Grade 2 29
Grade 3 39
Grade 4 31
Grade 5 28
Gender Ratio