Patagonia Montessori School

Summary:

Patagonia Montessori School is a small public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in the town of Patagonia, Arizona, with a student population of just 22 as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its small size, the school has demonstrated strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 20-50% of Arizona elementary schools over the past decade.

Patagonia Montessori School's test scores are generally higher than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with particularly impressive results in 8th-grade science, where 50% of students were proficient or better compared to the state average of 27%. The school also outperforms the state in English Language Arts and Mathematics for several grade levels. Interestingly, the racial makeup of Patagonia Montessori's student body is quite different from the surrounding area, with a significantly higher percentage of White students (77.27%) and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (22.73%) compared to nearby schools like Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School and Mexicayotl Charter School.

The school's relatively high per-student spending, at $13,533 in the 2019-2020 school year and $10,526 in 2018-2019, suggests it may have access to more resources and funding compared to other schools in the Patagonia Elementary District. However, the school's small size could also present challenges in terms of staffing, resources, and the ability to offer a diverse range of educational programs and extracurricular activities. Overall, Patagonia Montessori School appears to be a high-performing institution, but its fluctuating statewide ranking and unique demographic profile indicate that it may face some unique considerations compared to larger, more established schools in the region.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

500 N 3rd Ave
Patagonia, AZ 85624

(520) 394-9530

District: Patagonia Montessori Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 0.0

Number of students: 22

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

22.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

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Student Body

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Rank History for Patagonia Montessori School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Patagonia Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2012	84.56	112^th	1141	90.2%
2013	76.28	244^th	1158	78.9%
2021	49.21	542^nd	1226	55.8%
2022	75.01	205^th	1000	79.5%
2023	54.71	492^nd	1245	60.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Patagonia Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.39	967^th	1027	5.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Patagonia Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.92	533^rd	1220	56.3%
2023	68.55	333^rd	1216	72.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Patagonia Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	55.00	482^nd	1161	58.5%
2022	39.69	507^th	800	36.6%
2023	34.01	699^th	1024	31.7%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Patagonia Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2012	94.04	5^th	772	99.4%
2013	88.98	39^th	787	95.0%
2021	44.68	372^nd	832	55.3%
2023	80.89	117^th	854	86.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Patagonia Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.06	805^th	820	1.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Patagonia Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.49	331^st	818	59.5%
2023	83.98	93^rd	810	88.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Patagonia Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.94	540^th	802	32.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Patagonia Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.87	332^nd	780	57.4%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Patagonia Montessori School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	14	0	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	30
2002	17	0	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	33
2003	17	0	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	33
2004	34	0	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	53
2005	31	1	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	41
2006	29	2	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	40
2007	30	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	31
2008	17	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	17
2009	22	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	22
2010	26	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	26
2011	27	0	0	2	0	0	0	29
2012	28	0	0	3	0	0	0	31
2013	24	0	0	5	0	0	0	29
2014	19	0	0	2	0	0	0	21
2015	26	0	0	10	0	0	0	36
2016	21	0	0	4	0	0	0	25
2017	29	1	0	3	0	0	0	33
2018	23	0	0	3	0	0	0	26
2019	26	0	0	2	0	0	0	28
2020	15	0	0	6	0	0	0	21
2021	23	2	0	4	0	0	0	29
2022	20	2	0	4	0	0	0	26
2023	17	0	0	5	0	0	0	22

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Patagonia Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	30	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	53	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	41	n/a	n/a	56.1
2006	40	n/a	n/a	47.5
2007	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	17	n/a	n/a	64.7
2009	22	n/a	n/a	50
2010	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	29	n/a	n/a	44.8
2012	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	36	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	28	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	22	n/a	n/a	n/a

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 Patagonia Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	30	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	53	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	41	n/a	n/a	56.1
2006	40	n/a	n/a	47.5
2007	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	17	n/a	n/a	64.7
2009	22	n/a	n/a	50
2010	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	29	n/a	n/a	44.8
2012	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	36	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	28	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	22	n/a	n/a	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Patagonia Montessori School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$608 (5.8%)	$00 (0.0%)	$1,217 (11.6%)	$7,646 (72.6%)	$2,272 (21.6%)	$9,918 (94.2%)	$10,526
2020	$1,720 (12.7%)	$297 (2.2%)	$3,737 (27.6%)	$8,454 (62.5%)	$3,061 (22.6%)	$11,516 (85.1%)	$13,532

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	28	22	21.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	17	34.6%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Patagonia Montessori School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)				AzSCI Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Patagonia Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-8	500 N 3rd Ave	Patagonia	85624	Santa Cruz County	Patagonia Montessori Elementary School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 394-9530	22				17 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$00			$00
Patagonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	Highway 82	Patagonia	85624	Santa Cruz County	Patagonia Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 394-3000	101	8	13.4	66.3%	23 (22.8%)	1 (1.0%)	76 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)													$15,561	$953	$930	$2,835	$7,013	$6,666	$13,679
Elgin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	23 Upper Elgin Rd	Elgin	85611	Santa Cruz County	Sonoita Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 455-5514	149	11	13.5	24.2%	95 (63.8%)	1 (0.7%)	43 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)								(n/a)													$19,081	$2,057	$1,210	$5,325	$12,008	$3,806	$15,814
Little Red Schoolhouse	Public	PK, KG-8	7 Duquesne Rd	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 287-0737	183	13	13.8	70.5%	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	178 (97.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.7	221^st of 912 public elementary schools	75.8%		66.1	378^th of 1245 public elementary schools	69.6%	157	54.0		63.0		50.0	55.0	50.0		54.0	50.0	50.0	50.0		$00			$00
Calabasas School	Public	PK, KG-8	1374 W Frontage Rd	Rio Rico	85648	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 375-8600	1,006	55	18.2	80.9%	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	997 (99.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	843^rd of 912 public elementary schools	7.6%		22.2	958^th of 1245 public elementary schools	23.1%	115	20.0	23.0	25.0	16.0	28.0	15.0	21.0		23.0		24.0	11.0	$7,405	$644	$199	$1,487	$5,750	$812	$6,562
Challenger Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 E Calle Mayer	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Nogales Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 377-0544	374	26	14.3	84.8%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	370 (98.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.3	661^st of 912 public elementary schools	27.5%		34.7	750^th of 1245 public elementary schools	39.8%	89	31.0	31.0	37.0				28.0		27.0		23.0		$8,420	$612	$61	$1,285	$7,252	$495	$7,747
San Cayetano Elementary School	Public	K-5	1412 W Frontage Rd	Rio Rico	85648	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 375-8300	393	20	19.6	68.7%	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	380 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.7	703^rd of 912 public elementary schools	22.9%		37.5	715^th of 1245 public elementary schools	42.6%	12	23.0	35.0	29.0				24.0	23.0			32.0		$8,250	$509	$165	$1,184	$6,303	$1,272	$7,575
Mountain View School	Public	K-5	1374 W Frontage Rd	Rio Rico	85648	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 375-8401	387	19	20.3	82.7%	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	374 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.7	673^rd of 912 public elementary schools	26.2%		25.9	889^th of 1245 public elementary schools	28.6%	216	30.0	31.0	33.0				33.0		23.0		26.0		$7,991	$796	$291	$1,883	$5,985	$919	$6,904
Mexicayotl Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2059 N Grand Ave	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Mexicayotl Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 624-4018	166			89.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	166 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.8	47^th of 912 public elementary schools	94.8%		84	190^th of 1245 public elementary schools	84.7%	143		69.0	89.0	70.0		87.0				87.0	79.0	80.0	$14,147	$1,081	$2,342	$4,505	$7,465	$3,259	$10,724
Robert Bracker Elementary	Public	K-5	121 Camino Diez Mandamientos	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Nogales Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 397-7213	266	18	14.7	77.4%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	263 (98.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.2	390^th of 912 public elementary schools	57.2%		58.8	449^th of 1245 public elementary schools	63.9%	59	65.0	44.0	45.0				49.0	38.0	43.0		32.0		$7,928	$560	$80	$1,200	$6,714	$574	$7,288

Frequently Asked Questions about Patagonia Montessori School

How many students attend Patagonia Montessori School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 22 students attended Patagonia Montessori School.

What is the racial makeup of Patagonia Montessori School?

Students at Patagonia Montessori School are 77% White, 23% Hispanic.

What district is Patagonia Montessori School in?

Patagonia Montessori Elementary School

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