Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 407 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School is 0.49, 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.
What is Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School's ranking?
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School is ranked #783 out of 1,956 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?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School?
407 students attend Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School?
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School offer ?
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 407 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
