Eloy Elementary School District

What Eloy Elementary School District does

Eloy Elementary School District is a public K-8 school district and political subdivision of the State of Arizona, operating three schools - Curiel Primary School, Eloy Intermediate School, and Eloy Junior High School - from its headquarters at 1011 N. Sunshine Blvd, Eloy, Arizona, approximately halfway between Phoenix and Tucson along Interstate 10. The district delivers standard K-8 public education within its legislatively defined attendance boundary, supplemented by a federally funded 21st Century Community Learning Centers program providing intervention and enrichment, a competitive athletics program competing in the Central Junior High League, special education services including Child Find developmental screenings for children as young as 2 years 9 months, food services (with free meals for all students in 2025-2026), counseling, health services, and transportation. Technology infrastructure includes interactive whiteboards, Samsung School platform with specialized Samsung software, tablets in some junior high classes, a dedicated computer lab, and teacher technology training.

The district's business model is government-funded rather than commercial: it does not generate revenue from tuition or fees, instead drawing on state equalization funding, local property taxes, federal grants (including Title programs and 21st CCLC), and Arizona Tax Credit donations. Pricing for the 2025-2026 school year reflects this public model - all student meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks, and the junior high supper program) are free, with adult lunch priced at $4.75 as the only fee-based offering. Enrollment is captured through direct school-based registration, with kindergarten registration at Curiel Campus in May and new student registration in July. Leadership is provided by Superintendent Ruby James and a team of directors overseeing business services, grants, transportation, food services, and special education, under the governance of an elected Governing Board accountable to the Arizona Department of Education.

The district's value proposition centers on its small-community operating model and geographic positioning, with approximately 50-80 teachers earning a FY2026 average salary of $50,000 (up 2% from $48,931 in FY2025). The organization emphasizes academic instruction using "cutting-edge technology," athletics and clubs teaching "camaraderie and life lessons," and active engagement from local business owners, senior citizens, and community leaders providing volunteer time and financial support. As a small rural district, Eloy ESD competes for students against neighboring Arizona districts and any charter alternatives operating in the area, though its attendance boundary provides a structural monopoly on public K-8 education within the Eloy community.

Name

Eloy Elementary School District

Legal name

Eloy Elementary School District

Website

https://eloyesd.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eloy Elementary School District is a small public K-8 school district in Eloy, Arizona, operating three schools (Curiel Primary, Eloy Intermediate, Eloy Junior High) serving families within its legislatively defined attendance area. It is funded by state appropriations, local taxes, and federal grants, offering core academics plus 21st Century enrichment, athletics, special education, and free meals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Literacy & ELA Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAF)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Elementary school services
• Special education programs
• Student transportation services
• School food services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eloy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, Eloy ESD does not generate commercial revenue. The district is funded through public education funding mechanisms including state funding, local taxes, and federal grants.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eloy Elementary School District provides free public K-8 education to students in the Eloy, Arizona attendance area across three schools: Curiel Primary School, Eloy Intermediate School, and Eloy Junior High School. The core academic program is supplemented by athletics, food services (free meals for all students), health services, special education, counseling, transportation, and a 21st Century intervention and enrichment program, with classroom technology integration including Samsung School, interactive whiteboards, and tablets.

Product overview

Eloy Elementary School District is a small K-8 school district operating three schools (Curiel Primary School, Eloy Intermediate School, and Eloy Junior High School) in Eloy, Arizona. The district provides a comprehensive educational program combining core academic instruction with supplementary programs including the 21st Century intervention/enrichment program, athletics (football, volleyball, wrestling, basketball, baseball, softball, track), food services (offering free meals to all students), health services, special education, counseling, and transportation. The district utilizes PowerSchool as its student information system for parents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Education Program Comprehensive K-8 academic program offered across Curiel Primary School, Eloy Intermediate School, and Eloy Junior High School for students in the Eloy, Arizona attendance area.
• 21st Century Program Intervention and enrichment program providing supplemental academic support and extended learning opportunities for students outside regular classroom hours.
• Athletics Programs Competitive sports programs including football, volleyball, wrestling, basketball, baseball, softball, and track, competing in the Central Junior High League against nearby schools.
• Food Services School meal services offering daily breakfast and lunch with fresh fruits/vegetables, whole grains, and quality proteins. In the 2025-2026 school year all students receive free breakfast, lunch, and snacks, and a free supper program is available at the junior high cafeteria. Adult lunch priced at $4.75.
• Health Services School nursing services including health status assessments, medication administration, communicable disease prevention, state-mandated vision/hearing/scoliosis screenings, health counseling, and CPR instruction.
• Special Education Comprehensive special education services including Child Find developmental screenings for children as young as 2 years 9 months, individualized education plans, and support for students with disabilities ages 3-21.
• Counseling Program One-on-one, small group, and whole-class counseling services addressing educational, emotional, and family challenges, including bully prevention programs and community referrals.
• Transportation Services School bus fleet providing student transportation with a focus on safety and a high standard of operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average teacher salary increase of $1,069 (2%) from FY 2025 to FY 2026

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Toltec Elementary School District: Small Arizona public elementary district located in the Eloy area of Pinal County, serving a similar rural, lower-density community with a comparable K-8 program structure and funding mix.
• Maricopa Unified School District: Public K-8 district in Pinal County serving Maricopa, Arizona — a comparable Arizona public school system with similar instructional, athletics, and free-meals-style community programs at small-district scale.
• Casa Grande Elementary School District: Neighboring Arizona K-8 public elementary district serving Pinal County communities. Operates multiple schools with similar grade spans and is funded through the same state/federal mechanisms, making it the most directly comparable Arizona rural elementary district.
• Picacho Elementary School District: Tiny Arizona K-8 public elementary district in Pinal County near Eloy, comparable in scale (single-school or small multi-school footprint) and reliant on similar state appropriations and tax-credit fundraising.

Others

• PowerSchool: Student information system vendor used by Eloy ESD for parent-facing grade and attendance access. Functionally critical infrastructure for any small district, and a key dependency for parent engagement and reporting.
• School Webmasters: Eloy ESD's website vendor ('Site designed and maintained by School Webmasters'). An ecosystem participant — adjacent service provider whose pricing and capabilities materially affect a small district's digital presence costs.

Emerging players

• Arizona Charter Schools Association: Industry association representing Arizona's large charter school sector — the principal competitive alternative to traditional public elementary districts like Eloy ESD for K-8 families in Pinal County.

Regional players

• Santa Cruz Elementary School District: Public elementary district in southern Arizona serving a rural, predominantly Hispanic community similar in demographic profile to Eloy, making it a useful regional comparable for ESL needs, free-meals uptake, and community-funded programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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