Sentinel Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

Q: What is Sentinel Elementary School's ranking?

Sentinel Elementary School is ranked #766 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

Q: How many students attend Sentinel Elementary School?

34 students attend Sentinel Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Sentinel Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are White.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Sentinel Elementary School?

Sentinel Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

Q: What grades does Sentinel Elementary School offer ?

Sentinel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Sentinel Elementary School part of?

Sentinel Elementary School is part of Sentinel Elementary District (4250) School District.

53802 Old U.s. Highway
Dateland, AZ 85333

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Tel: (928) 323-3300

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Serving 34 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sentinel Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 21-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 34 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sentinel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Sentinel Elementary School's student population of 34 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sentinel Elementary School
Kind	3
1	4
2	3
3	5
4	6
5	1
6	4
7	2
8	6

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Total Students

34 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sentinel Elementary School
2023	38
2022	36
2021	37
2020	36
2019	36
2018	34
2017	34
2016	37
2015	37
2014	31
2013	35
2012	29
2011	28
2010	38
2009	39
2008	39
2007	37
2006	42
2005	38
2004	32
2003	37
2002	30
2001	35
2000	32
1999	37
1998	32
1997	29
1996	21
1995	26
1994	35
1993	40
1992	47
1991	27
1990	43
1989	40
1988	36
1987	44

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sentinel Elementary School
2023	5
2022	5
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2014	5
2013	5
2012	3
2011	4
2010	4
2009	4
2008	4
2007	4
2006	3
2005	3
2004	3
2003	3
2002	3
2001	3
2000	3
1999	3
1998	3
1997	2
1996	2
1995	3
1994	5
1993	3
1992	3
1991	3
1990	2
1989	2
1988	3
1987	3

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Year Founded

1903

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School Motto

Small But Proud.

School Rankings

Sentinel Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sentinel Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#766 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sentinel Elementary School
2023	#766
2022	#840
2021	#289
2019	#550
2018	#1127
2017	#407
2016	#805
2015	#807
2014	#719
2013	#677
2012	#1052

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40-59%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sentinel Elementary School	Arizona	Sentinel Elementary District (4250) School District
2023	49%	34%	50%
2022	49%	35%	49%
2021	69%	32%	69%
2019	69%	45%	69%
2018	49%	45%	49%
2017	69%	42%	69%
2016	49%	39%	49%
2015	49%	38%	49%
2014	69%	63%	69%
2013	69%	63%	69%
2012	49%	63%	49%

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21-39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sentinel Elementary School	Arizona	Sentinel Elementary District (4250) School District
2022	30%	40%	30%
2021	49%	39%	49%
2019	49%	45%	49%
2018	30%	44%	49%
2017	49%	42%	49%
2016	30%	40%	30%
2015	30%	38%	30%
2014	80%	79%	80%
2013	80%	78%	80%
2012	80%	77%	80%
2011	50%	77%	50%

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<50%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sentinel Elementary School	Arizona	Sentinel Elementary District (4250) School District
2023	8:1	17:1	8:1
2022	7:1	17:1	7:1
2021	9:1	17:1	9:1
2020	9:1	18:1	9:1
2019	9:1	18:1	9:1
2018	7:1	19:1	7:1
2017	7:1	19:1	7:1
2016	7:1	20:1	7:1
2015	7:1	20:1	7:1
2014	7:1	19:1	6:1
2013	8:1	19:1	7:1
2012	9:1	18:1	10:1
2011	7:1	19:1	7:1
2010	9:1	18:1	10:1
2009	9:1	18:1	10:1
2008	9:1	18:1	10:1
2007	9:1	18:1	9:1
2006	14:1	18:1	14:1
2005	13:1	19:1	13:1
2004	11:1	19:1	11:1
2003	12:1	19:1	12:1
2002	10:1	19:1	10:1
2001	12:1	19:1	12:1
2000	11:1	19:1	11:1
1999	12:1	19:1	12:1
1998	11:1	19:1	11:1
1997	12:1	19:1	15:1
1996	9:1	19:1	11:1
1995	8:1	19:1	9:1
1994	7:1	19:1	7:1
1993	13:1	20:1	13:1
1992	16:1	20:1	16:1
1991	9:1	20:1	9:1
1990	22:1	20:1	22:1
1989	20:1	20:1	20:1
1988	12:1	20:1	12:1
1987	15:1	20:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Sentinel Elementary School	Arizona	Sentinel Elementary District (4250) School District
2014	10%	5%	10%
2005	3%	7%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	3%	8%	3%
1989	2%	7%	2%
1988	9%	6%	8%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

91%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sentinel Elementary School	Arizona	Sentinel Elementary District (4250) School District
2023	92%	47%	92%
2022	75%	47%	75%
2021	76%	46%	76%
2020	33%	45%	33%
2019	33%	45%	33%
2018	23%	45%	23%
2017	23%	45%	23%
2016	40%	45%	40%
2015	45%	45%	45%
2014	16%	44%	16%
2013	49%	43%	49%
2012	48%	43%	48%
2011	57%	42%	57%
2010	63%	41%	63%
2009	72%	41%	72%
2008	74%	42%	74%
2007	70%	41%	70%
2006	71%	39%	71%
2005	58%	38%	58%
2004	59%	37%	59%
2003	43%	36%	43%
2002	30%	35%	30%
2001	26%	33%	26%
2000	25%	33%	25%
1999	35%	32%	35%
1998	16%	31%	16%
1997	21%	30%	21%
1996	5%	30%	5%
1995	23%	29%	23%
1994	43%	28%	43%
1993	60%	27%	60%
1992	50%	25%	50%
1991	98%	25%	97%

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Black

n/a

White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sentinel Elementary School	Arizona	Sentinel Elementary District (4250) School District
2023	8%	35%	8%
2022	25%	35%	25%
2021	24%	36%	24%
2020	67%	38%	67%
2019	67%	38%	67%
2018	77%	38%	77%
2017	77%	38%	77%
2016	60%	39%	60%
2015	55%	40%	55%
2014	74%	41%	74%
2013	51%	42%	51%
2012	52%	42%	52%
2011	43%	42%	43%
2010	37%	44%	37%
2009	28%	44%	28%
2008	26%	44%	26%
2007	30%	45%	30%
2006	29%	47%	29%
2005	36%	48%	36%
2004	38%	48%	38%
2003	54%	49%	54%
2002	70%	50%	70%
2001	74%	52%	74%
2000	75%	53%	75%
1999	65%	54%	65%
1998	84%	56%	84%
1997	79%	57%	79%
1996	95%	57%	95%
1995	77%	58%	77%
1994	57%	59%	57%
1993	40%	60%	40%
1992	50%	61%	50%
1991	94%	65%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sentinel Elementary School	Arizona	Sentinel Elementary District (4250) School District
2023	0.15	0.65	0.15
2022	0.38	0.65	0.38
2021	0.37	0.66	0.37
2020	0.45	0.65	0.45
2019	0.45	0.65	0.45
2018	0.36	0.65	0.36
2017	0.36	0.65	0.36
2016	0.48	0.65	0.48
2015	0.50	0.64	0.50
2014	0.42	0.64	0.42
2013	0.50	0.64	0.50
2012	0.50	0.64	0.50
2011	0.50	0.65	0.50
2010	0.47	0.64	0.47
2009	0.41	0.64	0.41
2008	0.39	0.63	0.39
2007	0.42	0.63	0.42
2006	0.42	0.63	0.42
2005	0.54	0.62	0.54
2004	0.51	0.63	0.51
2003	0.53	0.63	0.53
2002	0.42	0.62	0.42
2001	0.39	0.62	0.39
2000	0.38	0.62	0.38
1999	0.46	0.60	0.46
1998	0.27	0.59	0.27
1997	0.34	0.58	0.34
1996	0.10	0.58	0.10
1995	0.36	0.58	0.36
1994	0.50	0.57	0.50
1993	0.48	0.56	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

50%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sentinel Elementary School	Arizona	Sentinel Elementary District (4250) School District
2023	63%	39%	63%
2022	64%	29%	64%
2021	65%	42%	65%
2020	47%	43%	47%
2019	47%	43%	47%
2015	45%	34%	45%
2014	55%	36%	55%
2013	77%	37%	77%
2012	76%	36%	76%
2011	71%	36%	71%
2010	74%	38%	74%
2007	62%	32%	62%
2006	62%	37%	62%
2005	55%	40%	55%
2004	78%	37%	78%

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Eligible for

26%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sentinel Elementary School	Arizona	Sentinel Elementary District (4250) School District
2023	8%	7%	8%
2022	8%	2%	8%
2021	8%	9%	8%
2020	28%	7%	28%
2019	28%	7%	28%
2015	24%	5%	24%
2014	3%	14%	3%
2013	6%	10%	6%
2011	4%	10%	4%
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	64%	10%	64%
2007	8%	9%	8%
2006	7%	8%	7%
2005	37%	8%	37%
2004	13%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sentinel Elementary District (4250) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sentinel Elementary School's ranking?

Sentinel Elementary School is ranked #766 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Sentinel Elementary School?

34 students attend Sentinel Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Sentinel Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sentinel Elementary School?

Sentinel Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sentinel Elementary School offer ?

Sentinel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sentinel Elementary School part of?

Sentinel Elementary School is part of Sentinel Elementary District (4250) School District.