The reported proficiency rate for English language arts is 65%.
Original Research by School Decision on Mohawk Valley School
Mohawk Valley School is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Roll, a small, rural, unincorporated community in central Yuma County. It is the only school in the Mohawk Valley Elementary District, a single-school district that feeds into Antelope Union High School District for grades nine through twelve.
Roll sits along the lower Gila River, between the Yuma Proving Ground and the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range. The built environment is sparse, with agricultural properties and scattered homes connected to Interstate 8 by local roads. The community has experienced population decline and a high vacancy rate in housing, and the unemployment rate is elevated relative to national averages. The historic Mohawk Valley School building itself is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and functions as a civic anchor alongside a U.S. Post Office.
The student body is small, with an enrollment predominantly Hispanic and White. Economic disadvantage data is not reported, but given the community context, a substantial share of families may qualify for support.
State assessment results are limited for this school. Most proficiency rates for individual grades are suppressed due to small testing groups, which is typical for a school of this size. One result is available for fourth-grade English language arts, where a strong majority of students met the proficiency standard. The multi-year trend, which combines all tested grades into a single figure, shows overall English language arts proficiency at a modest level and math proficiency at a lower one. Both figures come from only the most recent school year, so no trend direction can be assessed. Despite the modest absolute numbers, when measured against other districts in Yuma County, Mohawk Valley School’s overall proficiency index (the average of reported rates across tested subjects and grades) falls in the top quartile. This suggests the school performs relatively well within its county context, even if absolute proficiency rates are not high.
Because the school serves only through eighth grade, there is no high school graduation rate to report. After eighth grade, students must transition to Antelope Union High School District, which serves a broader rural region and is not located in Roll itself. Families should consider the logistics of that transition, including transportation and the academic expectations at the receiving high school.
Detailed information on course access, discipline, attendance, staffing, and special education or English learner populations is not available in this data. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and its Title I status is unreported. The district brief found little of lasting impact in recent years, indicating a stable, small rural district without major disruptions or initiatives.
For families living in this part of Yuma County, Mohawk Valley School offers a small, community-rooted learning environment. Its academic performance is a mixed picture: a standout result in early literacy and a top-quartile ranking within the county, but overall proficiency levels are modest. Parents may wish to speak directly with the school about student support services, special programs, and the transition to high school after eighth grade.
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