Riggs Elementary

Summary:

Riggs Elementary is a public elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona, serving 833 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Chandler Unified District #80. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools, with strong academic achievement that exceeds district and state averages.

Riggs Elementary's students excel on state assessments, with 48% of 3rd graders, 64% of 4th graders, 57% of 5th graders, and 54% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 55% and the state's 39%. In Mathematics, 58% of 3rd graders, 56% of 4th graders, 51% of 5th graders, and 48% of 6th graders at Riggs Elementary are proficient or better, outpacing the district's 56% and the state's 43%. The school's spending per student has also increased over the years, reaching $8,192 in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, Navarrete Elementary has lower proficiency rates, while the highly specialized Weinberg Gifted Academy has significantly higher scores. Riggs Elementary maintains a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its status as a stable and high-performing school in the Gilbert area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6930 S Seville Blvd W
       Gilbert, AZ  85298-4321


(480) 224-3400

District: Chandler Unified District #80

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,192 Help


Students who attend Riggs Elementary usually attend:

High:    Dr. Camille Casteel High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  833

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.6%
Hispanic:
18.8%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.8% Help


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Compare Details Riggs Elementary ranks better than 74% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 14th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.6%), Hispanic (18.8%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riggs Elementary is 17.2. 16 elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riggs Elementary is $8,192. 20 elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riggs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riggs Elementary 235th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Riggs Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Chandler Unified District #80:

SchoolDigger ranks Chandler Unified District #80 94th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riggs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 88.33 64th 1062 94.0%
2010 89.31 69th 1090 93.7%
2011 92.05 30th 1075 97.2%
2012 88.90 41st 1141 96.4%
2013 88.77 61st 1158 94.7%
2014 92.21 41st 1079 96.2%
2015 90.88 66th 955 93.1%
2016 91.63 72nd 1079 93.3%
2017 88.36 114th 1106 89.7%
2018 89.22 106th 1109 90.4%
2019 85.52 127th 1039 87.8%
2021 84.52 184th 1226 85.0%
2022 79.64 171st 1000 82.9%
2023 86.04 171st 1245 86.3%
2024 71.26 235th 904 74.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Riggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.61 280th 1027 72.7%
2022 67.48 110th 444 75.2%
2023 27.83 522nd 617 15.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Riggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.56 33rd 417 92.1%
2021 70.95 146th 1201 87.8%
2023 60.97 213th 820 74.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.60 35th 618 94.3%
2023 84.87 97th 1116 91.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Riggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.47 123rd 1023 88.0%
2019 77.20 164th 862 81.0%
2021 81.70 206th 1219 83.1%
2022 73.27 174th 824 78.9%
2023 84.37 159th 1219 87.0%
2024 55.71 229th 593 61.4%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Riggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.29 44th 306 85.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Riggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.44 101st 1032 90.2%
2019 83.56 106th 850 87.5%
2021 83.54 183rd 1220 85.0%
2022 75.29 165th 830 80.1%
2023 84.43 166th 1216 86.3%
2024 58.74 226th 609 62.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Riggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.43 145th 620 76.6%
2022 24.67 217th 270 19.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Riggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.84 99th 895 88.9%
2022 70.88 60th 289 79.2%
2023 68.54 140th 607 76.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.07 65th 911 92.9%
2019 80.42 122nd 709 82.8%
2021 72.99 224th 1198 81.3%
2022 79.91 103rd 716 85.6%
2023 82.29 144th 1170 87.7%
2024 84.50 57th 472 87.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Riggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.13 279th 654 57.3%
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Rank History for White students at Riggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.79 169th 720 76.5%
2019 64.69 184th 595 69.1%
2021 76.12 219th 1161 81.1%
2022 66.61 210th 800 73.8%
2023 75.83 193rd 1024 81.2%
2024 41.21 296th 477 37.9%
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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.

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Open Quote We have 3 children who attend Riggs and we love our school! Riggs teachers are kind, hard working and truly care about their students and families. The office staff is friendly and knowledgeable and the administration is very involved in the students' lives. We moved to Arizona and were worried about the schools. After attending another neighborhood school, we transferred to Riggs because of its' excellent reputation. We wanted a neighborhood school where our children could walk to school and be surrounded by familiar people. Riggs is unique. No other school in Chandler or Gilbert can hold up to this reputation. Families come to Riggs for this very reason and we are so happy we did as well! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Riggs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 547 32 33 73 5 n/a n/a 0 690
2009 625 41 45 82 6 n/a n/a 0 799
2010 658 32 45 98 6 n/a n/a 0 839
2011 719 30 40 93 8 1 5 0 896
2012 749 29 41 93 9 1 17 0 939
2013 753 27 36 106 10 0 23 0 955
2014 768 28 34 122 10 0 30 0 992
2015 770 30 31 146 11 1 35 0 1024
2016 733 28 25 146 10 0 39 0 981
2017 726 23 23 137 8 1 40 0 958
2018 721 24 18 136 7 1 40 0 947
2019 726 25 20 149 6 1 42 0 969
2020 681 22 18 118 2 0 44 0 885
2021 616 21 17 156 1 0 40 0 851
2022 584 22 13 133 4 0 44 0 800
2023 580 15 19 157 5 0 57 0 833

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 Riggs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 690 31.0 22.3 9.3
2009 799 35.0 22.8 11.9
2010 839 45.0 18.6 10.7
2011 896 46.5 19.2 12.6
2012 939 47.8 19.6 12.6
2013 955 49.6 19.2 11.5
2014 992 50.0 19.8 12.5
2015 1024 50.0 20.4 12.7
2016 981 50.0 19.6 9.5
2017 958 48.5 19.7 13.3
2018 947 48.5 19.5 10.9
2019 969 47.4 20.4 8.9
2020 885 50.4 17.5 9.8
2021 851 49.3 17.2 n/a
2022 800 48.5 16.4 5.5
2023 833 48.3 17.2 11.8

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 Riggs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 690 31.0 22.3 9.3
2009 799 35.0 22.8 11.9
2010 839 45.0 18.6 10.7
2011 896 46.5 19.2 12.6
2012 939 47.8 19.6 12.6
2013 955 49.6 19.2 11.5
2014 992 50.0 19.8 12.5
2015 1024 50.0 20.4 12.7
2016 981 50.0 19.6 9.5
2017 958 48.5 19.7 13.3
2018 947 48.5 19.5 10.9
2019 969 47.4 20.4 8.9
2020 885 50.4 17.5 9.8
2021 851 49.3 17.2 n/a
2022 800 48.5 16.4 5.5
2023 833 48.3 17.2 11.8

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 Riggs Elementary

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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 $6,428 (83.5%) $676 (8.8%) $13,532 (175.9%) $290 (3.8%) $300 (3.9%) $590 (7.7%) $7,694
2020 $236 (3.3%) $04 (0.1%) $476 (6.7%) $6,423 (90.2%) $460 (6.5%) $6,883 (96.6%) $7,123
2021 $213 (2.6%) $45 (0.6%) $470 (5.8%) $7,186 (88.3%) $696 (8.6%) $7,883 (96.8%) $8,140
2022 $690 (8.4%) $86 (1.0%) $1,466 (17.9%) $7,209 (88.0%) $208 (2.5%) $7,416 (90.5%) $8,192

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riggs Elementary

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)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 127th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 171st of 1245 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students969833
 14%
African American2515
 40%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian2019
 5%
Hispanic149157
 5.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White726580
 20.1%
Two or More Races4257
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.9%11.8%
 2.9%


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Students who attend Riggs Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Dr. Camille Casteel High School

Riggs Elementary ranks 235th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 833 students attended Riggs Elementary.

Students at Riggs Elementary are 70% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 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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