Buckeye Elementary School

Summary:

Buckeye Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Buckeye Elementary District in Buckeye, Arizona, with a student population of 1,038 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite its relatively large student body, Buckeye Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. The school has been ranked in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools for the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Buckeye Elementary's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students.

When compared to nearby schools in the Buckeye Elementary District, such as Inca Elementary, Sundance Elementary, and Marionneaux Elementary, the performance gap is evident, with these schools generally outperforming Buckeye Elementary in academic achievement. The analysis also includes two charter schools in the Buckeye area, Imagine Schools at Buckeye and The Odyssey Preparatory Academy, which tend to outperform Buckeye Elementary in academic measures, despite serving similar student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 211 S 7th St
       Buckeye, AZ  85326-1020


(623) 386-4487

District: Buckeye Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
874th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,555 Help


Students who attend Buckeye Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Buckeye Union High School
    BUHSD Institute of Online Learning

Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  1,038

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.7%
White:
16.7%
African American:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.9% Help


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Compare Details Buckeye Elementary School ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Buckeye Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.37. (See more...)
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Compare Details Buckeye Elementary School ranks worse than 91.4% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.34. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Buckeye Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Buckeye Elementary District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.7%), White (16.7%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Buckeye Elementary District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buckeye Elementary School is 25, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Buckeye Elementary District! (See more...)
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Compare Buckeye Elementary School employs 41.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buckeye Elementary School is $11,555, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Buckeye Elementary District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buckeye Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckeye Elementary School 874th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Buckeye Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckeye Elementary School 487th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Buckeye Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Buckeye Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckeye Elementary District 227th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buckeye Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 16.36 968th 1062 8.9%
2010 10.00 1046th 1090 4.0%
2011 21.01 918th 1075 14.6%
2012 26.11 951st 1141 16.7%
2013 27.42 937th 1158 19.1%
2014 23.28 867th 1079 19.6%
2015 19.56 782nd 955 18.1%
2016 13.86 981st 1079 9.1%
2017 14.14 1001st 1106 9.5%
2018 13.70 1010th 1109 8.9%
2019 8.16 1010th 1039 2.8%
2021 19.54 1006th 1226 17.9%
2022 14.60 851st 1000 14.9%
2023 19.74 1009th 1245 19.0%
2024 9.37 874th 904 3.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.28 983rd 1027 4.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
2023 19.45 400th 451 11.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.33 782nd 1201 34.9%
2023 14.47 808th 820 1.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.19 690th 820 15.9%
2022 23.26 499th 618 19.3%
2023 26.12 875th 1116 21.6%
2024 9.55 536th 546 1.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.49 956th 1023 6.5%
2019 5.58 846th 862 1.9%
2021 23.97 936th 1219 23.2%
2022 15.87 739th 824 10.3%
2023 21.17 976th 1219 19.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.88 255th 306 16.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.26 924th 1032 10.5%
2019 13.99 756th 850 11.1%
2021 18.07 1065th 1220 12.7%
2022 7.95 800th 830 3.6%
2023 17.44 1048th 1216 13.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.64 442nd 620 28.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.03 660th 895 26.3%
2023 20.85 526th 607 13.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.45 793rd 911 13.0%
2019 12.88 670th 709 5.5%
2021 28.91 855th 1198 28.6%
2022 15.59 648th 716 9.5%
2023 22.13 965th 1170 17.5%
2024 11.13 456th 472 3.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.43 488th 654 25.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.69 709th 720 1.5%
2021 15.02 1081st 1161 6.9%
2023 23.19 840th 1024 18.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Buckeye Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 12.73 618th 663 6.8%
2010 15.47 631st 692 8.8%
2011 19.98 586th 685 14.5%
2012 24.27 653rd 772 15.4%
2013 34.80 555th 787 29.5%
2014 39.49 408th 690 40.9%
2015 22.11 417th 521 20.0%
2016 25.59 498th 677 26.4%
2017 20.28 563rd 695 19.0%
2018 17.77 592nd 711 16.7%
2019 6.15 600th 605 0.8%
2021 20.77 683rd 832 17.9%
2022 16.98 504th 605 16.7%
2023 20.54 683rd 854 20.0%
2024 12.34 487th 533 8.6%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.79 594th 650 8.6%
2023 30.22 294th 384 23.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.65 149th 606 75.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.34 36th 178 79.8%
2021 39.47 443rd 789 43.9%
2023 16.94 340th 363 6.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.00 407th 503 19.1%
2023 25.73 537th 717 25.1%
2024 14.40 294th 314 6.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.26 550th 624 11.9%
2021 26.19 603rd 820 26.5%
2023 19.35 675th 806 16.3%
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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.50 155th 166 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.49 500th 617 19.0%
2021 20.30 691st 818 15.5%
2023 20.82 648th 810 20.0%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.98 205th 404 49.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.76 319th 573 44.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.35 468th 543 13.8%
2021 27.68 599th 802 25.3%
2023 24.33 587th 760 22.8%
2024 18.07 264th 322 18.0%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.22 345th 390 11.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Buckeye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.07 326th 436 25.2%
2021 21.15 670th 780 14.1%
2023 23.87 542nd 675 19.7%
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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 Buckeye Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 153 16 6 261 7 n/a n/a 0 443
2007 145 25 4 303 7 n/a n/a 0 484
2008 136 21 5 288 6 n/a n/a 0 456
2009 141 29 9 359 13 n/a n/a 0 551
2010 99 16 0 214 7 n/a n/a 0 336
2011 90 24 0 222 5 0 0 0 341
2012 173 36 4 580 5 2 4 0 804
2013 173 32 9 621 10 1 7 0 853
2014 163 46 11 596 8 2 16 0 842
2015 194 53 11 596 9 5 14 0 882
2016 200 47 11 604 6 1 17 0 886
2017 166 54 12 611 10 0 13 0 866
2018 147 38 9 568 11 1 27 0 801
2019 195 50 8 671 18 0 24 0 966
2020 206 56 7 672 13 1 42 0 997
2021 170 69 11 608 13 1 32 0 904
2022 179 90 7 648 21 4 35 0 984
2023 173 81 8 724 17 3 32 0 1038

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 Buckeye Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 443 22.0 20.1 70.9
2007 484 26.4 18.3 64.9
2008 456 22.5 20.3 67.3
2009 551 24.0 23.0 65.3
2010 336 21.8 15.3 69.6
2011 341 19.3 17.6 69.5
2012 804 18.0 44.6 69.9
2013 853 46.4 18.3 65.2
2014 842 45.7 18.4 86.7
2015 882 47.0 18.7 91.6
2016 886 49.0 18.0 37.7
2017 866 48.8 17.7 45.6
2018 801 43.3 18.4 83.9
2019 966 47.8 20.2 83.9
2020 997 45.8 21.7 88.9
2021 904 45.0 20.0 n/a
2022 984 48.7 20.1 38.6
2023 1038 41.5 25.0 72.9

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 Buckeye Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 443 22.0 20.1 70.9
2007 484 26.4 18.3 64.9
2008 456 22.5 20.3 67.3
2009 551 24.0 23.0 65.3
2010 336 21.8 15.3 69.6
2011 341 19.3 17.6 69.5
2012 804 18.0 44.6 69.9
2013 853 46.4 18.3 65.2
2014 842 45.7 18.4 86.7
2015 882 47.0 18.7 91.6
2016 886 49.0 18.0 37.7
2017 866 48.8 17.7 45.6
2018 801 43.3 18.4 83.9
2019 966 47.8 20.2 83.9
2020 997 45.8 21.7 88.9
2021 904 45.0 20.0 n/a
2022 984 48.7 20.1 38.6
2023 1038 41.5 25.0 72.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buckeye 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 $862 (7.8%) $558 (5.1%) $2,282 (20.8%) $8,370 (76.1%) $1,205 (11.0%) $9,575 (87.1%) $10,995
2020 $714 (6.4%) $793 (7.1%) $2,221 (19.8%) $8,322 (74.0%) $1,411 (12.6%) $9,733 (86.6%) $11,240
2021 $1,097 (9.1%) $682 (5.7%) $2,877 (23.9%) $8,731 (72.5%) $1,525 (12.7%) $10,256 (85.2%) $12,036
2022 $690 (6.0%) $177 (1.5%) $1,557 (13.5%) $8,609 (74.5%) $2,079 (18.0%) $10,688 (92.5%) $11,555

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Buckeye Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1010th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1009th of 1245 Elementary schools
 16.2%
Ranks 600th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 683rd of 854 Middle schools
 19.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9661038
 7.5%
African American5081
 62%
American Indian1817
 5.6%
Asian88
Hispanic671724
 7.9%
Pacific Islander03
White195173
 11.3%
Two or More Races2432
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.9%72.9%
 10.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Buckeye Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,038 students attended Buckeye Elementary School.

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

High : Buckeye Union High School
High : BUHSD Institute of Online Learning

Students at Buckeye Elementary School are 70% Hispanic, 17% White, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Buckeye Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Arizona elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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