Palo Verde Elementary School

10700 S. Palo Verde Road
Palo Verde, AZ 85343

www.pvesd.org

446 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Palo Verde Elementary School, located in Palo Verde, Arizona, serves as the heart of the Palo Verde Elementary School District. As a small, rural district, the school focuses on providing a tight-knit community environment where students receive individualized attention. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and character development, catering to the needs of families within the surrounding agricultural and residential community.

The school’s website, pvesd.org, emphasizes its role as a foundational institution dedicated to preparing students for future success through a supportive and focused educational program. By maintaining a lower student-to-teacher ratio typical of smaller districts, the school aims to cultivate a collaborative atmosphere where staff, parents, and students work closely together. Their programs are designed to meet state educational standards while maintaining the unique, community-focused culture that defines the Palo Verde region.

446

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Palo Verde Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	303
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	4

Hispanic
303 (67.9 %)
White
125 (28.0 %)
Black
8 (1.8 %)
Two or More
5 (1.1 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Palo Verde Elementary District (4275)
Phone:	(623)327-3680
Website:	http://www.pvesd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	446
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
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 51

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 47