Is Desert Thunder a good school?

Desert Thunder ranks 549 th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Desert Thunder?

In the 2022-23 school year, 911 students attended Desert Thunder.

What is the racial makeup of Desert Thunder?

Students at Desert Thunder are 61% Hispanic, 22% White, 12% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Desert Thunder attend?

Students who attend Desert Thunder usually go on to attend: High : Verrado High School

Desert Thunder

Summary:

Desert Thunder is an elementary school in Goodyear, Arizona that serves grades PK-8, with an enrollment of 911 students in the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Avondale Elementary District, which is ranked 173 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Desert Thunder has generally performed below the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 31% to 50% in English Language Arts and 21% to 42% in Mathematics. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of Arizona elementary schools for female students, male students, and White students, but performing better for Hispanic students. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in its dropout rate, rising from 0.0% in 2017-2018 to 2.3% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to other schools in the Avondale Elementary District, Desert Thunder generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic achievement. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Litchfield Elementary District, the school lags behind in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. Despite these challenges, the school's strong performance for Hispanic students and its high ranking for foster care students suggest that there may be opportunities to build on these strengths and implement targeted interventions to support other underperforming subgroups.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

16750 W Garfield St
Goodyear, AZ 85338-6287

(623) 772-4700

District: Avondale Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
549^th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,127

Students who attend Desert Thunder usually attend:

High:

Verrado High School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 911

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.8%

White:

21.7%

African American:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Desert Thunder ranks worse than 60.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Avondale Elementary District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.34. (See more...)

Compare Details Desert Thunder ranks better than 55% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.63. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Desert Thunder is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.8%), White (21.7%), African American (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Thunder is 22.5, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Avondale Elementary District. (See more...)

Compare Desert Thunder employs 40.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Thunder is $10,127. 4 elementary schools in the Avondale Elementary District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Desert Thunder:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Thunder 549^th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Desert Thunder in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Thunder 240^th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Desert Thunder in the ranking list.)

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Avondale Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Avondale Elementary District 173^rd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Desert Thunder

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	42.95	628^th	1062	40.9%
2010	42.67	624^th	1090	42.8%
2011	53.78	483^rd	1075	55.1%
2012	52.82	534^th	1141	53.2%
2013	45.25	665^th	1158	42.6%
2014	43.17	619^th	1079	42.6%
2015	34.44	577^th	955	39.6%
2016	60.16	404^th	1079	62.6%
2017	46.24	535^th	1106	51.6%
2018	45.82	535^th	1109	51.8%
2019	48.80	486^th	1039	53.2%
2021	46.17	585^th	1226	52.3%
2022	51.69	422^nd	1000	57.8%
2023	46.70	585^th	1245	53.0%
2024	32.34	549^th	904	39.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.76	521^st	1027	49.3%
2023	51.20	279^th	617	54.8%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.29	545^th	975	44.1%
2023	40.86	207^th	451	54.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.38	564^th	1201	53.0%
2023	26.63	642^nd	820	21.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	51.68	362^nd	820	55.9%
2022	58.03	257^th	618	58.4%
2023	47.79	521^st	1116	53.3%
2024	44.76	269^th	546	50.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.99	248^th	423	41.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	39.70	587^th	1023	42.6%
2019	38.24	500^th	862	42.0%
2021	43.67	608^th	1219	50.1%
2022	50.94	403^rd	824	51.1%
2023	48.45	546^th	1219	55.2%
2024	29.56	427^th	593	28.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.64	31^st	306	89.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	46.65	505^th	1032	51.1%
2019	40.83	461^st	850	45.8%
2021	49.28	542^nd	1220	55.6%
2022	47.27	435^th	830	47.6%
2023	42.97	623^rd	1216	48.8%
2024	12.07	549^th	609	9.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.92	292^nd	620	52.9%
2022	42.50	161^st	270	40.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	63.17	23^rd	100	77.0%
2021	49.20	336^th	895	62.5%
2022	36.55	235^th	289	18.7%
2023	40.22	371^st	607	38.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	49.12	412^th	911	54.8%
2019	53.36	294^th	709	58.5%
2021	50.69	503^rd	1198	58.0%
2022	49.94	362^nd	716	49.4%
2023	46.19	566^th	1170	51.6%
2024	35.29	281^st	472	40.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.33	545^th	654	16.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	34.14	503^rd	720	30.1%
2019	39.78	385^th	595	35.3%
2021	52.52	524^th	1161	54.9%
2022	53.29	356^th	800	55.5%
2023	48.09	519^th	1024	49.3%
2024	29.73	362^nd	477	24.1%

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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 Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	54.00	296^th	663	55.4%
2010	50.11	331^st	692	52.2%
2011	57.52	272^nd	685	60.3%
2012	61.24	279^th	772	63.9%
2013	54.17	354^th	787	55.0%
2014	58.24	273^rd	690	60.4%
2015	33.72	301^st	521	42.2%
2016	60.98	218^th	677	67.8%
2017	53.71	265^th	695	61.9%
2018	69.70	185^th	711	74.0%
2019	70.63	164^th	605	72.9%
2021	66.44	214^th	832	74.3%
2022	62.04	206^th	605	66.0%
2023	50.10	340^th	854	60.2%
2024	45.63	240^th	533	55.0%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.76	196^th	650	69.8%
2023	59.88	128^th	384	66.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.74	298^th	606	50.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.58	152^nd	789	80.7%
2023	33.60	214^th	363	41.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	74.99	82^nd	503	83.7%
2022	60.13	124^th	369	66.4%
2023	53.70	249^th	717	65.3%
2024	72.14	53^rd	314	83.1%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.18	25^th	257	90.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	70.18	166^th	624	73.4%
2019	67.80	136^th	466	70.8%
2021	63.97	230^th	820	72.0%
2022	59.13	177^th	494	64.2%
2023	48.70	329^th	806	59.2%
2024	52.26	160^th	379	57.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	64.58	182^nd	617	70.5%
2019	59.19	159^th	435	63.4%
2021	67.45	202^nd	818	75.3%
2022	59.83	166^th	476	65.1%
2023	47.49	350^th	810	56.8%
2024	32.73	225^th	356	36.8%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	66.18	119^th	404	70.5%
2022	48.34	104^th	192	45.8%
2023	61.04	79^th	247	68.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	60.38	33^rd	125	73.6%
2021	73.53	59^th	573	89.7%
2023	46.90	187^th	400	53.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	81.31	65^th	543	88.0%
2019	75.48	75^th	387	80.6%
2021	67.86	158^th	802	80.3%
2022	63.26	121^st	392	69.1%
2023	49.73	306^th	760	59.7%
2024	52.54	112^th	322	65.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Desert Thunder

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	70.31	111^th	436	74.5%
2019	62.32	113^th	337	66.5%
2021	64.63	221^st	780	71.7%
2022	55.28	189^th	446	57.6%
2023	44.07	354^th	675	47.6%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, February 15, 2018

Desert Thunder has been a great school for my kids! The teachers challenge the students on their level, help them to set goals, and provide extra help when they are having trouble. So happy with my choice to bring my kids here, after taking them out of one of the near charter schools that just told me to pay for outside tutoring when one of my kids had trouble with math. Desert Thunder really cares about meeting their needs! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Desert Thunder

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	436	89	10	307	3	n/a	n/a	845
2006	363	82	8	334	6	n/a	n/a	793
2007	405	94	34	400	4	n/a	n/a	937
2008	453	132	39	477	9	n/a	n/a	1110
2009	279	100	16	302	10	n/a	n/a	707
2010	246	96	17	302	6	n/a	n/a	667
2011	267	97	28	339	10	0	1	742
2012	238	106	27	318	9	2	4	704
2013	181	101	25	304	11	3	6	631
2014	181	112	19	291	9	1	6	619
2015	187	107	25	306	4	2	5	636
2016	197	114	22	319	6	3	4	665
2017	199	115	18	360	6	2	5	705
2018	179	127	18	393	6	2	3	728
2019	204	114	18	430	8	0	2	776
2020	187	125	18	471	6	0	14	821
2021	200	132	17	492	11	2	9	863
2022	203	127	20	515	7	2	12	886
2023	198	112	26	554	5	2	14	911

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 Desert Thunder

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	845	38.0	22.2	40.6
2006	793	43.0	18.4	36.3
2007	937	48.0	19.5	37.1
2008	1110	50.0	22.2	40.5
2009	707	36.0	19.6	46.7
2010	667	35.0	19.0	52
2011	742	31.0	23.9	39.4
2012	704	33.5	21.0	27.1
2013	631	27.5	22.9	47.7
2014	619	27.5	22.5	52.5
2015	636	27.0	23.5	59.6
2016	665	32.0	20.7	49.6
2017	705	33.8	20.8	11.2
2018	728	34.3	21.2	53.8
2019	776	35.6	21.7	50.9
2020	821	38.5	21.3	54
2021	863	39.5	21.8	n/a
2022	886	45.4	19.5	19.9
2023	911	40.3	22.5	49.9

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 Desert Thunder

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	845	38.0	22.2	40.6
2006	793	43.0	18.4	36.3
2007	937	48.0	19.5	37.1
2008	1110	50.0	22.2	40.5
2009	707	36.0	19.6	46.7
2010	667	35.0	19.0	52
2011	742	31.0	23.9	39.4
2012	704	33.5	21.0	27.1
2013	631	27.5	22.9	47.7
2014	619	27.5	22.5	52.5
2015	636	27.0	23.5	59.6
2016	665	32.0	20.7	49.6
2017	705	33.8	20.8	11.2
2018	728	34.3	21.2	53.8
2019	776	35.6	21.7	50.9
2020	821	38.5	21.3	54
2021	863	39.5	21.8	n/a
2022	886	45.4	19.5	19.9
2023	911	40.3	22.5	49.9

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 Desert Thunder

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	$567 (6.4%)	$120 (1.4%)	$1,254 (14.2%)	$6,512 (73.7%)	$1,637 (18.5%)	$8,149 (92.2%)	$8,836
2020	$484 (5.5%)	$764 (8.7%)	$1,732 (19.7%)	$6,330 (71.9%)	$1,229 (14.0%)	$7,558 (85.8%)	$8,806
2021	$838 (15.8%)	$28 (0.5%)	$1,704 (32.1%)	$4,091 (77.0%)	$358 (6.7%)	$4,449 (83.7%)	$5,315
2022	$868 (8.6%)	$394 (3.9%)	$2,131 (21.0%)	$6,931 (68.4%)	$1,933 (19.1%)	$8,864 (87.5%)	$10,126

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Thunder

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 486^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 585^th of 1245 Elementary schools	0.2%
Ranks 164^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 340^th of 854 Middle schools	12.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	776	911	17.4%
African American	114	112	1.8%
American Indian	8	5	37.5%
Asian	18	26	44.4%
Hispanic	430	554	28.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	204	198	2.9%
Two or More Races	2	14	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	49.9%	1%

Schools Near Desert Thunder

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (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 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 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
Desert Thunder	Public	PK, KG-8	16750 W Garfield St	Goodyear	85338	Maricopa County	Avondale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-4700	911	40	22.5	49.9%	198 (21.7%)	112 (12.3%)	554 (60.8%)	26 (2.9%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.5%)	32.3	549^th of 904 public elementary schools	39.3%		46.7	585^th of 1245 public elementary schools	53.0%	36	41.0	41.0	31.0	48.0	50.0	46.0	42.0	25.0	27.0	23.0	38.0	21.0	$10,127	$868	$394	$2,131	$6,931	$1,933	$8,864
Incito Schools	Public, Charter	K-8	877 N Sarival Ave	Goodyear	85338	Maricopa County	Incito Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 819-7170	233			42.5%	66 (28.3%)	28 (12.0%)	126 (54.1%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)								(n/a)														$00			$00
Copper Trails	Public	PK, KG-8	16875 W Canyon Trails Blvd	Goodyear	85338	Maricopa County	Avondale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-4100	994	36	27.3	47.9%	258 (26.0%)	88 (8.9%)	581 (58.5%)	29 (2.9%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	29 (2.9%)	32.4	548^th of 904 public elementary schools	39.4%		48.7	568^th of 1245 public elementary schools	54.4%	20	39.0	41.0	36.0	44.0	44.0	45.0	47.0	19.0	24.0	26.0	41.0	56.0	$8,325	$617	$411	$1,644	$5,768	$1,529	$7,297
Wildflower Accelerated Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	325 S Wildflower Dr	Goodyear	85338	Maricopa County	Avondale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-5205	683	27	25.2	57.8%	141 (20.6%)	78 (11.4%)	421 (61.6%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.6%)	17 (2.5%)	59.8	335^th of 904 public elementary schools	62.9%		69.7	341^st of 1245 public elementary schools	72.6%	6	39.0	56.0	54.0	67.0	54.0	67.0	48.0	45.0	40.0	43.0	46.0	64.0	$10,590	$889	$541	$2,319	$7,159	$2,001	$9,160
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear	Public, Charter	K-5	17532 W Harrison St	Goodyear	85338	Maricopa County	The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 882-1140	600				270 (45.0%)	29 (4.8%)	250 (41.7%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.7%)	74.4	208^th of 904 public elementary schools	77.0%		77	273^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	78.1%	65	57.0	62.0	51.0				58.0	64.0	48.0				$5,421	$282	$143	$707	$3,442	$1,554	$4,996
BASIS Goodyear Primary	Public, Charter	K-5	15800 W Sherman St	Goodyear	85338	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 276-8592	690				185 (26.8%)	141 (20.4%)	213 (30.9%)	95 (13.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.2%)	83.5	140^th of 904 public elementary schools	84.5%		85.3	179^th of 1245 public elementary schools	85.6%	39	70.0	58.0	69.0				76.0	49.0	63.0				$7,553	$191	$04	$385	$4,477	$2,882	$7,359
Centerra Mirage STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	15151 W Centerra Dr S	Goodyear	85338	Maricopa County	Avondale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-4800	629	23	27.3	51.8%	131 (20.8%)	68 (10.8%)	377 (59.9%)	20 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	26 (4.1%)	39.4	478^th of 904 public elementary schools	47.1%		50.7	538^th of 1245 public elementary schools	56.8%	60	41.0	50.0	28.0	42.0	30.0	41.0	30.0	36.0	62.0	17.0	25.0	31.0	$9,882	$708	$474	$1,890	$6,481	$2,219	$8,700
Somerset Academy Skyway Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	14900 W Van Buren St	Goodyear	85338	Maricopa County	Somerset Academy Arizona Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 208-4629	161			60.9%	52 (32.3%)	6 (3.7%)	94 (58.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.0%)								(n/a)														$00			$00
Desert Star	Public	PK, KG-8	2131 S 157th Ave	Goodyear	85338	Maricopa County	Avondale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-4600	638	28	22.5	64.7%	183 (28.7%)	68 (10.7%)	361 (56.6%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.6%)	24.8	630^th of 904 public elementary schools	30.3%		40.7	661^st of 1245 public elementary schools	46.9%	31	24.0	33.0	31.0	45.0	45.0	39.0	34.0		28.0	20.0	40.0	34.0	$11,076	$957	$595	$2,509	$7,418	$2,106	$9,524
Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear	Public, Charter	K-8	16060 W Lower Buckeye Rd	Goodyear	85338	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 233-1100	586			44.9%	146 (24.9%)	75 (12.8%)	305 (52.0%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	47 (8.0%)	56.8	348^th of 904 public elementary schools	61.5%		70.1	337^th of 1245 public elementary schools	72.9%	11	47.0	72.0	35.0	56.0			55.0	49.0	30.0	38.0				$00			$00

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