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Pinon Elementary School

Summary:

Pinon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pinon, Arizona, serving 428 students in grades PK-5. The school has a predominantly Native American student population, with over 97% of students identifying as such. However, Pinon Elementary's academic performance is significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from just 3% to 37% across different grade levels and subject areas.

Pinon Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Arizona elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. When analyzing student subgroup performance, the school ranks in the bottom 20% for both female and male students, but in the top 20% for Native American students, indicating this group is performing relatively better compared to their peers at other schools. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with over 89% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Cottonwood Day School, Black Mesa Community School, Jeehdeez'a Elementary School, and Pinon Community School, all have similar demographic profiles, with 100% Native American student populations and high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the available data does not provide enough information to compare their academic performance to Pinon Elementary School. Despite the school's increased per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio, these factors have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes for Pinon Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1 Mile North of Hwy 41
       Pinon, AZ  86510

(928) 725-2201

District: Pinon Unified District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,782 Help


Students who attend Pinon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pinon Accelerated Middle School
High:    Pinon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
97.2%
Hispanic:
0.9%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pinon Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (97.2%), Hispanic (0.9%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinon Elementary School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinon Elementary School is $11,782.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Pinon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pinon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 2.97 1051st 1062 1.0%
2010 3.33 1078th 1090 1.1%
2011 8.33 1034th 1075 3.8%
2012 16.09 1066th 1141 6.6%
2013 15.79 1085th 1158 6.3%
2014 12.64 1010th 1079 6.4%
2015 9.18 930th 955 2.6%
2016 15.86 946th 1079 12.3%
2017 9.04 1075th 1106 2.8%
2018 8.22 1080th 1109 2.6%
2023 14.97 1114th 1245 10.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Pinon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.38 1009th 1023 1.4%
2023 29.28 819th 1219 32.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pinon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.89 1012th 1032 1.9%
2023 14.11 1120th 1216 7.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Pinon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.71 49th 62 21.0%
2023 18.56 181st 219 17.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pinon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 540 540
1990 7 n/a 1 n/a 606 n/a n/a -14 600
1991 7 0 3 0 667 n/a n/a -53 624
1992 5 0 0 2 533 n/a n/a 1 541
1993 8 0 0 1 463 n/a n/a 0 472
1994 3 0 1 0 557 n/a n/a 0 561
1995 6 0 0 0 924 n/a n/a 0 930
1996 6 0 0 0 924 n/a n/a 0 930
1997 2 0 0 0 570 n/a n/a 0 572
1998 10 0 0 0 517 n/a n/a 0 527
1999 8 0 0 0 501 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 5 0 0 0 534 n/a n/a 0 539
2001 4 0 0 0 677 n/a n/a 0 681
2002 5 0 0 0 718 n/a n/a 0 723
2003 5 0 0 0 718 n/a n/a 0 723
2004 3 0 0 0 664 n/a n/a 0 667
2005 2 0 0 0 630 n/a n/a 0 632
2006 2 0 0 0 597 n/a n/a 0 599
2007 1 0 0 0 570 n/a n/a 0 571
2008 1 2 0 0 557 n/a n/a 0 560
2009 5 0 1 0 518 n/a n/a 0 524
2010 4 0 1 0 523 n/a n/a 0 528
2011 4 1 2 0 469 0 12 0 488
2012 3 0 3 0 523 1 17 0 547
2013 3 0 3 0 505 7 10 0 528
2014 3 0 3 1 527 6 14 0 554
2015 2 0 5 2 548 0 13 0 570
2016 2 0 4 2 548 0 12 0 568
2017 2 0 2 4 525 0 7 0 540
2018 1 0 2 1 503 2 5 0 514
2019 3 0 0 0 469 1 5 0 478
2020 4 0 0 8 467 1 6 0 486
2021 3 0 0 2 408 3 1 0 417
2022 2 0 0 1 365 3 0 0 371
2023 2 0 0 4 416 2 4 0 428

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pinon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 540 27.5 19.6 n/a
1990 600 32.5 18.4 n/a
1991 624 32.5 19.2 n/a
1992 541 32.0 16.9 n/a
1993 472 36.5 12.9 n/a
1994 561 31.0 18.1 n/a
1995 930 32.0 29.1 n/a
1996 930 32.0 29.1 n/a
1997 572 29.0 19.7 n/a
1998 527 26.0 20.3 n/a
1999 509 27.0 18.9 n/a
2000 539 31.4 17.2 n/a
2001 681 33.4 20.4 n/a
2002 723 39.3 18.4 n/a
2003 723 39.3 18.4 n/a
2004 667 42.0 15.9 n/a
2005 632 42.0 15.0 0.2
2006 599 41.0 14.6 99.5
2007 571 37.0 15.4 91.1
2008 560 33.0 17.0 89.5
2009 524 31.0 16.9 91.4
2010 528 28.0 18.8 93.9
2011 488 34.0 14.3 83.6
2012 547 34.0 16.0 89.8
2013 528 37.0 14.2 87.9
2014 554 36.0 15.3 99.5
2015 570 37.0 15.4 0
2016 568 34.0 16.7 n/a
2017 540 31.0 17.4 n/a
2018 514 30.0 17.1 88.7
2019 478 30.0 15.9 88.7
2020 486 33.0 14.7 89.9
2021 417 34.0 12.2 n/a
2022 371 36.0 10.3 89.8
2023 428 36.0 11.8 89.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pinon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 540 27.5 19.6 n/a
1990 600 32.5 18.4 n/a
1991 624 32.5 19.2 n/a
1992 541 32.0 16.9 n/a
1993 472 36.5 12.9 n/a
1994 561 31.0 18.1 n/a
1995 930 32.0 29.1 n/a
1996 930 32.0 29.1 n/a
1997 572 29.0 19.7 n/a
1998 527 26.0 20.3 n/a
1999 509 27.0 18.9 n/a
2000 539 31.4 17.2 n/a
2001 681 33.4 20.4 n/a
2002 723 39.3 18.4 n/a
2003 723 39.3 18.4 n/a
2004 667 42.0 15.9 n/a
2005 632 42.0 15.0 0.2
2006 599 41.0 14.6 99.5
2007 571 37.0 15.4 91.1
2008 560 33.0 17.0 89.5
2009 524 31.0 16.9 91.4
2010 528 28.0 18.8 93.9
2011 488 34.0 14.3 83.6
2012 547 34.0 16.0 89.8
2013 528 37.0 14.2 87.9
2014 554 36.0 15.3 99.5
2015 570 37.0 15.4 0
2016 568 34.0 16.7 n/a
2017 540 31.0 17.4 n/a
2018 514 30.0 17.1 88.7
2019 478 30.0 15.9 88.7
2020 486 33.0 14.7 89.9
2021 417 34.0 12.2 n/a
2022 371 36.0 10.3 89.8
2023 428 36.0 11.8 89.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pinon Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,878 (20.0%) $2,784 (29.6%) $6,541 (69.5%) n/a $7,273 (77.3%) $4,744 (50.4%) $9,406
2020 $2,996 (36.7%) $502 (6.2%) $6,494 (79.6%) $4,380 (53.7%) $284 (3.5%) $4,663 (57.1%) $8,162
2021 $4,188 (40.9%) $1,012 (9.9%) $9,388 (91.8%) $5,453 (53.3%) n/a $5,030 (49.2%) $10,230
2022 $4,074 (34.6%) $283 (2.4%) $8,430 (71.5%) $7,058 (59.9%) $367 (3.1%) $7,425 (63.0%) $11,782

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinon Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students478428
 10.5%
African American00
American Indian469416
 11.3%
Asian00
Hispanic04
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White32
 33.3%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.7%89.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pinon Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Pinon Elementary School.

Students who attend Pinon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pinon Accelerated Middle School
High : Pinon High School

Students at Pinon Elementary School are 97% American Indian.


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