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Paloma School District

119 students · 1 schools · 13.2:1 ratio · grades PreK–8 · #521 of 659 in Arizona

Students
119
Schools
1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–Teacher
13.2:1
County
Maricopa
Grades
PreK–8
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Paloma School District

Paloma School District is a public school system serving Maricopa County, Arizona, based in Gila Bend. It serves 119 students across 1 schools spanning PreK–8, and is classified as a rural: remote district. By enrollment it is the #521 largest of Arizona’s 659 school systems.

Phone9286832588
Address38739 W I 8, Gila Bend, AZ 85337
CountyMaricopa County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Paloma School District enrolls 119 students in 1 schools — an average of about 119 students per school. It serves grades PreK–8 and ranks #521 of 659 statewide by enrollment.

Students
119
#521 of 659 in Arizona
Schools
1
~119 students each
Grade span
PreK–8
Rural: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Paloma School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (119 students reported):

White
4%
Black
3%
Hispanic
88%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Amer. Indian
3%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Paloma School District employs about 9 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 13.2:1 — below the Arizona average of about 17.8:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 24.

Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
state avg ~17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
classroom teachers
Total staff
24
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Arizona funds schools

Arizona funds schools through its statutory school-finance formula: each district’s Base Support Level is its weighted student count times a per-student Base Level Amount ($5,013.33 in 2024–25), with added weights for grade level, small or isolated districts, special education, English learners and K–3 reading, and state Basic State Aid fills the gap left by local property taxes. The enhanced Proposition 123 land-trust distribution stepped down from 6.9% to 2.5% in FY2026.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Paloma School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Arizona grades every school and district A–F under the state’s A–F Letter Grades system (A.R.S. §15-241), built from proficiency and year-over-year growth in English language arts, math and science, English-learner progress, graduation rate and college-and-career readiness. Read Paloma School District’s current grade and school results at the Arizona School Report Cards.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Arizona does not require public-school districts to hold third-party accreditation; districts that pursue it most often use Cognia (formerly AdvancED/NCA). Look up Paloma School District in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Paloma School District vs. Arizona

Enrollment rank
#521
of 659 districts
Ratio
13.2:1
state avg ~17.8:1
Locale
Rural: Remote
Maricopa County

See every Arizona district side by side in the Arizona directory.

Go deeper

Look up Paloma School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Arizona Legislature (the state school-finance formula) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Paloma School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 0408430. Confirm current details with the district and the Arizona Department of Education.