Diamondback Elementary School

Summary:

Diamondback Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Bullhead City, Arizona, with an enrollment of 356 students in the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Bullhead City School District, which is ranked 248 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Diamondback Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 29% of 3rd graders and 47% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 28% of 3rd graders and 19% of 4th graders meeting or exceeding standards in mathematics. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 265 out of 1,079 Arizona elementary schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 994 out of 1,245 in 2022-2023, placing it in the bottom 20% of elementary schools in the state. Diamondback Elementary's performance on standardized tests varies significantly across different student subgroups, and the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.73% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Sunrise Elementary and Desert Valley School, which are also part of the Bullhead City School District, Diamondback Elementary's performance is generally lower, with higher academic proficiency rates, better statewide rankings, and lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's declining performance over time and the significant disparities in achievement across student subgroups suggest that Diamondback Elementary may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive and targeted approach to address and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2550 Tesota Way
       Bullhead City, AZ  86442-5875


(928) 758-6858

District: Bullhead City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
591st of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,577 Help


Students who attend Diamondback Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fox Creek Junior High School
High:    CRUHSD Academy
    Mohave High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.7%
Hispanic:
41.0%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Diamondback Elementary School ranks worse than 65.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Bullhead City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.7%), Hispanic (41%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Diamondback Elementary School is 17.8. 2 elementary schools in the Bullhead City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Diamondback Elementary School is $6,577. 2 elementary schools in the Bullhead City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Diamondback Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Diamondback Elementary School 591st of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Diamondback Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Bullhead City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bullhead City School District 248th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Diamondback Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Diamondback Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 65.79 385th 1062 63.7%
2010 60.37 429th 1090 60.6%
2011 66.11 363rd 1075 66.2%
2012 60.39 452nd 1141 60.4%
2013 69.47 339th 1158 70.7%
2014 75.56 265th 1079 75.4%
2015 64.47 309th 955 67.6%
2016 56.14 431st 1079 60.1%
2017 47.62 525th 1106 52.5%
2018 38.24 635th 1109 42.7%
2019 26.70 729th 1039 29.8%
2021 32.71 748th 1226 39.0%
2022 14.65 849th 1000 15.1%
2023 20.48 994th 1245 20.2%
2024 28.51 591st 904 34.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Diamondback Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.53 861st 1027 16.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Diamondback Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.22 150th 975 84.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Diamondback Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.32 730th 1201 39.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Diamondback Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.64 345th 820 57.9%
2023 25.52 889th 1116 20.3%
2024 36.78 323rd 546 40.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Diamondback Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.25 579th 1023 43.4%
2019 21.79 668th 862 22.5%
2021 30.62 805th 1219 34.0%
2023 20.17 997th 1219 18.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Diamondback Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.05 688th 1032 33.3%
2019 22.95 633rd 850 25.5%
2021 37.70 690th 1220 43.4%
2023 20.23 999th 1216 17.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Diamondback Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.28 464th 895 48.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Diamondback Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.13 593rd 911 34.9%
2019 24.98 537th 709 24.3%
2021 29.91 834th 1198 30.4%
2023 24.80 918th 1170 21.5%
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Rank History for White students at Diamondback Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.62 631st 720 12.4%
2019 11.04 564th 595 5.2%
2021 35.10 793rd 1161 31.7%
2022 5.90 780th 800 2.5%
2023 5.51 1018th 1024 0.6%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Open Quote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU6o2_UFSEY&t=611s
They kicked my 5 year old out instead of working with him, no communication all year id write the teacher on class dojo and she wouldn't reply. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Diamondback Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 523 523
1993 524 10 4 80 12 n/a n/a 0 630
1994 552 17 2 96 20 n/a n/a 0 687
1995 404 11 5 53 8 n/a n/a 0 481
1996 404 11 5 53 8 n/a n/a 0 481
1997 393 6 9 46 2 n/a n/a 0 456
1998 416 6 8 60 2 n/a n/a 0 492
1999 448 5 12 65 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2000 455 6 17 71 3 n/a n/a 0 552
2001 449 10 13 73 4 n/a n/a 0 549
2002 401 13 17 73 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2003 401 13 17 73 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2004 389 16 20 93 8 n/a n/a 0 526
2005 401 12 16 94 9 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 392 9 20 95 11 n/a n/a 0 527
2007 382 12 25 102 12 n/a n/a 0 533
2008 417 8 20 110 11 n/a n/a 0 566
2009 401 13 15 115 16 n/a n/a 0 560
2010 337 13 14 104 14 n/a n/a 0 482
2011 335 24 7 104 16 5 1 0 492
2012 361 20 8 129 16 2 1 0 537
2013 341 10 5 147 16 2 14 0 535
2014 335 9 4 157 11 3 16 0 535
2015 349 17 3 163 12 2 21 0 567
2016 325 17 3 167 11 1 23 0 547
2017 326 25 4 171 12 1 24 0 563
2018 310 23 5 189 8 1 19 0 555
2019 299 10 5 158 7 1 19 0 499
2020 285 11 3 136 9 2 25 0 471
2021 205 8 3 147 4 2 16 0 385
2022 201 5 2 175 2 0 20 0 405
2023 184 6 3 146 2 0 15 0 356

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 Diamondback Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 523 23.0 22.7 n/a
1993 630 27.0 23.3 n/a
1994 687 31.7 21.7 n/a
1995 481 24.8 19.4 n/a
1996 481 24.8 19.4 n/a
1997 456 26.1 17.5 n/a
1998 492 26.3 18.7 n/a
1999 531 26.0 20.4 n/a
2000 552 28.5 19.4 n/a
2001 549 29.5 18.6 n/a
2002 505 26.0 19.4 n/a
2003 505 26.0 19.4 n/a
2004 526 27.0 19.5 46.4
2005 532 26.0 20.5 31.6
2006 527 27.0 19.5 45.5
2007 533 27.0 19.7 45.6
2008 566 32.0 17.7 52.8
2009 560 31.5 17.8 56.4
2010 482 29.0 16.6 56.2
2011 492 27.5 17.8 56.9
2012 537 30.5 17.6 64.2
2013 535 28.0 19.1 64.3
2014 535 28.4 18.7 69.2
2015 567 28.0 20.2 66.3
2016 547 26.0 21.0 46.6
2017 563 28.0 20.1 99.6
2018 555 23.5 23.6 65.8
2019 499 22.0 22.6 65.7
2020 471 22.0 21.4 64.8
2021 385 22.0 17.5 n/a
2022 405 20.0 20.2 64.7
2023 356 20.0 17.8 65.7

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 Diamondback Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 523 23.0 22.7 n/a
1993 630 27.0 23.3 n/a
1994 687 31.7 21.7 n/a
1995 481 24.8 19.4 n/a
1996 481 24.8 19.4 n/a
1997 456 26.1 17.5 n/a
1998 492 26.3 18.7 n/a
1999 531 26.0 20.4 n/a
2000 552 28.5 19.4 n/a
2001 549 29.5 18.6 n/a
2002 505 26.0 19.4 n/a
2003 505 26.0 19.4 n/a
2004 526 27.0 19.5 46.4
2005 532 26.0 20.5 31.6
2006 527 27.0 19.5 45.5
2007 533 27.0 19.7 45.6
2008 566 32.0 17.7 52.8
2009 560 31.5 17.8 56.4
2010 482 29.0 16.6 56.2
2011 492 27.5 17.8 56.9
2012 537 30.5 17.6 64.2
2013 535 28.0 19.1 64.3
2014 535 28.4 18.7 69.2
2015 567 28.0 20.2 66.3
2016 547 26.0 21.0 46.6
2017 563 28.0 20.1 99.6
2018 555 23.5 23.6 65.8
2019 499 22.0 22.6 65.7
2020 471 22.0 21.4 64.8
2021 385 22.0 17.5 n/a
2022 405 20.0 20.2 64.7
2023 356 20.0 17.8 65.7

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 Diamondback 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 n/a $265 (4.9%) n/a $4,335 (79.5%) $1,164 (21.3%) $5,499 (100.8%) $5,455
2021 $874 (13.6%) $93 (1.5%) $1,841 (28.7%) $5,183 (80.9%) $254 (4.0%) $5,437 (84.9%) $6,404
2022 $499 (7.6%) $20 (0.3%) $1,019 (15.5%) $5,700 (86.7%) $358 (5.4%) $6,058 (92.1%) $6,577

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Diamondback 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 729th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 994th of 1245 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students499356
 28.7%
African American106
 40%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic158146
 7.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White299184
 38.5%
Two or More Races1915
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.7%65.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Diamondback Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Diamondback Elementary School.

Diamondback Elementary School ranks 591st of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Fox Creek Junior High School
High : CRUHSD Academy
High : Mohave High School

Students at Diamondback Elementary School are 52% White, 41% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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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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