Pecan Grove Elementary School

pecangrove.yuma.org/

313 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Pecan Grove Elementary School, located in Yuma, Arizona, is a foundational educational institution serving the local community as part of the Yuma School District. Situated on South 21st Avenue, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to foster intellectual growth and character development in its students. The school places a strong emphasis on creating a supportive learning environment where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive, utilizing modern instructional practices to meet the specific needs of children at the elementary level.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Pecan Grove Elementary acts as a vital hub for neighborhood engagement, encouraging partnership between parents, teachers, and the community. The school’s programming typically integrates essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning to prepare students for success in higher grades. By maintaining a focus on both educational excellence and a welcoming school climate, Pecan Grove aims to equip its students with the foundational tools necessary to become productive and engaged members of the broader Yuma community.

313

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pecan Grove Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	286
Black	6
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

Hispanic
286 (91.4 %)
White
16 (5.1 %)
Black
6 (1.9 %)
American Indian
3 (1.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Yuma Elementary District (4499)
Phone:	(928)502-8051
Website:	http://pecangrove.yuma.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
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 77

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 35