Is Sunrise Elementary a good school?

Sunrise Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Arizona elementary schools.

How many students attend Sunrise Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Sunrise Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sunrise Elementary?

Students at Sunrise Elementary are 46% White, 44% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sunrise Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunrise Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Fox Creek Junior High School High : CRUHSD Academy High : Mohave High School

Sunrise Elementary

Summary:

Sunrise Elementary is a public elementary school in Bullhead City, Arizona, serving 434 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Sunrise Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics typically 10-20 percentage points lower than the state and district averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, White students, and English Language Learners, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Arizona schools in their respective categories. Additionally, Sunrise Elementary has a high percentage of students (73-77%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population.

Interestingly, the nearby Mohave Valley Junior High School and Desert Star Academy perform similarly to Sunrise Elementary, while the local charter schools, such as Young Scholars Academy and Mohave Accelerated Elementary School, consistently outperform Sunrise Elementary and the other district schools on academic measures, despite serving a similar demographic of students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2645 Landon Dr
Bullhead City, AZ 86429-5896

(928) 219-3004

District: Bullhead City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
725^th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,998

Students who attend Sunrise Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.1%

Hispanic:

44.2%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunrise Elementary ranks worse than 80.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Bullhead City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.1%), Hispanic (44.2%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunrise Elementary is 18, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Bullhead City School District! (See more...)

Compare Sunrise Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunrise Elementary is $6,998, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Bullhead City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunrise Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunrise Elementary 725^th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Sunrise Elementary 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 248^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunrise Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunrise Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	48.68	562^nd	1062	47.1%
2010	44.65	594^th	1090	45.5%
2011	54.78	474^th	1075	55.9%
2012	56.16	500^th	1141	56.2%
2013	58.74	475^th	1158	59.0%
2014	60.84	429^th	1079	60.2%
2015	46.38	446^th	955	53.3%
2016	38.43	610^th	1079	43.5%
2017	29.31	757^th	1106	31.6%
2018	31.72	731^st	1109	34.1%
2019	19.75	835^th	1039	19.6%
2021	25.82	873^rd	1226	28.8%
2022	13.73	868^th	1000	13.2%
2023	32.61	775^th	1245	37.8%
2024	18.35	725^th	904	19.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunrise Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.57	599^th	1027	41.7%
2023	32.70	484^th	617	21.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunrise Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.56	940^th	975	3.6%
2023	76.63	76^th	451	83.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunrise Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.41	445^th	1201	62.9%
2023	29.98	593^rd	820	27.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunrise Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	40.70	479^th	820	41.6%
2023	32.77	755^th	1116	32.3%
2024	30.71	368^th	546	32.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Sunrise Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.97	303^rd	423	28.4%
2023	15.33	92^nd	102	9.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunrise Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	21.34	838^th	1023	18.1%
2019	17.61	723^rd	862	16.1%
2021	26.69	879^th	1219	27.9%
2023	33.29	758^th	1219	37.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunrise Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	33.14	658^th	1032	36.2%
2019	24.02	622^nd	850	26.8%
2021	26.22	875^th	1220	28.3%
2023	30.80	797^th	1216	34.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sunrise Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.43	215^th	620	65.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Sunrise Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.03	511^th	895	42.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunrise Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	28.36	674^th	911	26.0%
2021	17.74	1116^th	1198	6.8%
2023	43.02	618^th	1170	47.2%

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Rank History for White students at Sunrise Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	11.58	675^th	720	6.3%
2019	2.14	590^th	595	0.8%
2021	29.34	888^th	1161	23.5%
2023	8.85	988^th	1024	3.5%

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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 Sunrise Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	240	6	4	38	3	n/a	n/a	291
2003	240	6	4	38	3	n/a	n/a	291
2004	227	14	7	51	2	n/a	n/a	301
2005	223	12	6	78	3	n/a	n/a	322
2006	220	11	8	77	2	n/a	n/a	318
2007	228	14	13	79	3	n/a	n/a	337
2008	230	16	11	61	7	n/a	n/a	325
2009	250	12	12	63	8	n/a	n/a	345
2010	271	12	8	77	3	n/a	n/a	371
2011	264	10	9	70	4	0	2	359
2012	304	11	6	109	5	1	4	440
2013	258	8	3	107	0	1	9	386
2014	273	3	6	139	1	1	17	440
2015	254	6	3	117	2	1	9	392
2016	222	7	2	116	4	1	12	364
2017	228	8	3	119	1	0	10	369
2018	197	7	7	130	2	1	12	356
2019	207	12	6	170	3	2	24	424
2020	227	15	6	143	3	2	31	427
2021	145	16	4	150	2	1	14	332
2022	190	9	5	175	2	0	25	406
2023	200	14	4	192	4	0	20	434

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 Sunrise Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	291	11.0	26.5	n/a
2003	291	11.0	26.5	n/a
2004	301	13.0	23.2	53.2
2005	322	14.0	23.0	92.2
2006	318	17.0	18.7	68.2
2007	337	16.0	21.1	54.3
2008	325	21.5	15.1	55.4
2009	345	23.5	14.7	58.3
2010	371	24.0	15.4	69.8
2011	359	18.5	19.4	63.8
2012	440	24.5	17.9	66.4
2013	386	23.0	16.7	64.5
2014	440	24.4	17.9	71.6
2015	392	23.0	17.0	70.9
2016	364	19.0	19.1	20.9
2017	369	21.0	17.5	98.9
2018	356	19.0	18.7	76.7
2019	424	20.0	21.2	76.7
2020	427	23.0	18.5	73.8
2021	332	21.0	15.8	n/a
2022	406	23.0	17.6	73.9
2023	434	24.0	18.0	76.7

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 Sunrise Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	291	11.0	26.5	n/a
2003	291	11.0	26.5	n/a
2004	301	13.0	23.2	53.2
2005	322	14.0	23.0	92.2
2006	318	17.0	18.7	68.2
2007	337	16.0	21.1	54.3
2008	325	21.5	15.1	55.4
2009	345	23.5	14.7	58.3
2010	371	24.0	15.4	69.8
2011	359	18.5	19.4	63.8
2012	440	24.5	17.9	66.4
2013	386	23.0	16.7	64.5
2014	440	24.4	17.9	71.6
2015	392	23.0	17.0	70.9
2016	364	19.0	19.1	20.9
2017	369	21.0	17.5	98.9
2018	356	19.0	18.7	76.7
2019	424	20.0	21.2	76.7
2020	427	23.0	18.5	73.8
2021	332	21.0	15.8	n/a
2022	406	23.0	17.6	73.9
2023	434	24.0	18.0	76.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunrise Elementary

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	$479 (7.0%)	$255 (3.7%)	$1,213 (17.7%)	$4,862 (70.8%)	$1,268 (18.5%)	$6,130 (89.3%)	$6,865
2020	$00 (0.0%)	n/a	n/a	$00 (0.0%)	$30 (100.0%)	$30 (100.0%)	$30
2021	$917 (13.0%)	$139 (2.0%)	$1,974 (28.0%)	$5,641 (79.9%)	$360 (5.1%)	$6,001 (85.0%)	$7,058
2022	$556 (7.9%)	$28 (0.4%)	$1,141 (16.3%)	$6,076 (86.8%)	$338 (4.8%)	$6,413 (91.6%)	$6,998

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunrise Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 835^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 775^th of 1245 Elementary schools	18.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	424	434	2.4%
African American	12	14	16.7%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	170	192	12.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	207	200	3.4%
Two or More Races	24	20	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.7%	76.7%	0.1%

Schools Near Sunrise Elementary

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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
Sunrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2645 Landon Dr	Bullhead City	86429	Mohave County	Bullhead City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 219-3004	434	24	18.0	76.7%	200 (46.1%)	14 (3.2%)	192 (44.2%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	18.4	725^th of 904 public elementary schools	19.8%		32.6	775^th of 1245 public elementary schools	37.8%	50	23.0	35.0					35.0	18.0					$6,998	$557	$28	$1,141	$6,076	$338	$6,413
Mohave Accelerated Elementary School East	Public, Charter	K-5	945 Thumb Butte	Bullhead City	86429	Mohave County	Mohave Accelerated Elementary School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 704-9345	130			71.5%	61 (46.9%)	1 (0.8%)	60 (46.2%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	73.8	216^th of 904 public elementary schools	76.1%		88.8	136^th of 1245 public elementary schools	89.1%	80	52.0	54.0					72.0							$00			$00
Diamondback Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2550 Tesota Way	Bullhead City	86442	Mohave County	Bullhead City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 758-6858	356	20	17.8	65.7%	184 (51.7%)	6 (1.7%)	146 (41.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	28.5	591^st of 904 public elementary schools	34.6%		20.5	994^th of 1245 public elementary schools	20.2%	403	29.0	47.0					28.0						$6,577	$499	$21	$1,019	$5,700	$358	$6,058
Coyote Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-8	1820 Lakeside Dr	Bullhead City	86442	Mohave County	Bullhead City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 758-4909	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)													$4,464	$386		$773	$1,161	$2,917	$4,078
Desert Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	1066 Marina Blvd	Bullhead City	86442	Mohave County	Bullhead City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 758-6606	510	30	17.0	90.0%	202 (39.6%)	10 (2.0%)	289 (56.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	22	668^th of 904 public elementary schools	26.1%		25	907^th of 1245 public elementary schools	27.1%	239	26.0	34.0					36.0	27.0					$7,339	$584	$107	$1,275	$6,281	$368	$6,648
Mohave Accelerated Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	625 Marina Blvd	Bullhead City	86442	Mohave County	Mohave Accelerated Elementary School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 704-9345	411			81.8%	231 (56.2%)	7 (1.7%)	155 (37.7%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.7%)	58.6	340^th of 904 public elementary schools	62.4%		68.6	351^st of 1245 public elementary schools	71.8%	11	52.0	52.0	57.0				61.0	24.0	43.0					$00			$00
Young Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1501 E Valencia Rd	Bullhead City	86426	Mohave County	Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 704-1100	411				278 (67.6%)	4 (1.0%)	118 (28.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	70.3	247^th of 904 public elementary schools	72.7%		70.4	334^th of 1245 public elementary schools	73.2%	87	61.0	60.0	33.0	72.0	60.0	50.0	48.0	70.0	46.0	55.0				$00			$00
Camp Mohave Elementary School	Public	K-8	1797 E La Entrada Dr	Fort Mohave	86426	Mohave County	Mohave Valley Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 704-3600	375	16	23.4	65.9%	196 (52.3%)	8 (2.1%)	147 (39.2%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	59.5	336^th of 904 public elementary schools	62.8%		54.5	496^th of 1245 public elementary schools	60.2%	160	50.0	42.0	45.0				67.0	36.0	56.0				$9,725	$790	$1,283	$2,862	$7,006	$646	$7,653
Fort Mohave Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1760 E Joy Ln	Fort Mohave	86426	Mohave County	Mohave Valley Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 768-3986	356	18	19.7	62.6%	203 (57.0%)	3 (0.8%)	134 (37.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)								(n/a)													$12,278	$1,005	$1,581	$3,592	$8,761	$931	$9,692
Desert Star Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5635 Hwy 95	Fort Mohave	86426	Mohave County	Desert Star Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 770-4523	480				347 (72.3%)	4 (0.8%)	109 (22.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	50	400^th of 904 public elementary schools	55.8%		65.4	388^th of 1245 public elementary schools	68.8%	12	44.0	56.0	42.0	46.0	47.0	41.0	55.0	50.0	25.0	31.0	36.0	17.0		$00			$00

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