Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Summary:

Ira A. Fulton Elementary is a public elementary school in Chandler, Arizona, serving around 590 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Chandler Unified District #80.

Ira A. Fulton Elementary consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with proficiency rates ranging from 43% to 69% in ELA and 38% to 60% in Math, compared to the state averages of 39% to 46% in ELA and 30% to 43% in Math. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school performs well compared to the state average, it faces competition from nearby high-achieving charter schools, such as Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence, which outperforms Ira A. Fulton Elementary in both ELA and Math proficiency.

Ira A. Fulton Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (9.83%), which is lower than the state average and several nearby schools, suggesting the school serves a more affluent student population. The school's student-teacher ratio has also decreased from 19.4 in 2020-2021 to 17.6 in 2022-2023, indicating a potential improvement in the student-teacher ratio and potentially more individualized attention for students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4750 S Sunland Dr
       Chandler, AZ  85248-4006


(480) 224-3300

District: Chandler Unified District #80

SchoolDigger Rank:
260th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,748 Help


Students who attend Ira A. Fulton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Santan Junior High School
High:    Hamilton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  590

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.5%
Hispanic:
17.1%
Asian:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.8% Help


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Compare Details Ira A. Fulton Elementary ranks better than 71.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 15th 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 68.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), Hispanic (17.1%), Asian (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ira A. Fulton Elementary is 17.6. 21 elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Ira A. Fulton Elementary employs 33.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ira A. Fulton Elementary is $7,748. 21 elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ira A. Fulton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ira A. Fulton Elementary 260th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Ira A. Fulton 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 Ira A. Fulton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 89.35 52nd 1062 95.1%
2010 91.98 35th 1090 96.8%
2011 91.71 34th 1075 96.8%
2012 88.14 58th 1141 94.9%
2013 89.00 57th 1158 95.1%
2014 92.56 32nd 1079 97.0%
2015 89.88 72nd 955 92.5%
2016 86.86 131st 1079 87.9%
2017 84.26 175th 1106 84.2%
2018 81.62 200th 1109 82.0%
2019 75.26 257th 1039 75.3%
2021 88.54 143rd 1226 88.3%
2022 70.36 250th 1000 75.0%
2023 79.05 239th 1245 80.8%
2024 68.54 260th 904 71.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.60 205th 1027 80.0%
2022 75.68 61st 444 86.3%
2023 54.47 234th 617 62.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.80 29th 975 97.0%
2023 84.00 50th 451 88.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.62 80th 417 80.8%
2021 59.64 290th 1201 75.9%
2023 31.22 570th 820 30.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.61 346th 820 57.8%
2022 41.82 373rd 618 39.6%
2023 61.56 334th 1116 70.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.06 220th 1023 78.5%
2019 62.05 304th 862 64.7%
2021 83.98 180th 1219 85.2%
2022 64.13 254th 824 69.2%
2023 73.66 283rd 1219 76.8%
2024 60.41 203rd 593 65.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.31 139th 1032 86.5%
2019 74.04 201st 850 76.4%
2021 89.71 107th 1220 91.2%
2022 63.98 259th 830 68.8%
2023 79.84 217th 1216 82.2%
2024 49.18 293rd 609 51.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.24 26th 33 21.2%
2021 67.78 159th 620 74.4%
2022 72.55 60th 270 77.8%
2023 77.76 50th 316 84.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.70 85th 895 90.5%
2022 51.36 183rd 289 36.7%
2023 69.36 132nd 607 78.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.92 265th 911 70.9%
2019 64.88 221st 709 68.8%
2021 75.51 194th 1198 83.8%
2023 66.07 317th 1170 72.9%
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Rank History for White students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.43 183rd 720 74.6%
2019 55.38 262nd 595 56.0%
2021 78.77 191st 1161 83.5%
2022 50.06 396th 800 50.5%
2023 60.84 367th 1024 64.2%
2024 45.32 270th 477 43.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Ira A. Fulton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 344 35 70 60 10 n/a n/a 0 519
2009 545 40 81 78 17 n/a n/a 0 761
2010 519 45 79 87 16 n/a n/a 0 746
2011 577 43 92 96 16 0 4 0 828
2012 662 44 86 105 13 2 8 0 920
2013 675 41 89 88 9 1 13 0 916
2014 708 34 79 108 5 2 20 0 956
2015 737 31 78 116 7 1 25 0 995
2016 722 33 79 120 11 1 28 0 994
2017 684 32 70 120 4 1 40 0 951
2018 634 32 65 124 6 1 40 0 902
2019 611 41 65 130 6 0 39 0 892
2020 576 35 63 96 4 1 48 0 823
2021 504 35 57 109 3 1 41 0 750
2022 448 23 45 103 7 0 46 0 672
2023 369 22 50 101 5 1 42 0 590

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 Ira A. Fulton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 519 26.8 19.4 9.6
2009 761 34.0 22.4 10
2010 746 42.0 17.7 10.1
2011 828 44.0 18.8 10
2012 920 40.6 22.6 11.1
2013 916 46.3 19.7 10
2014 956 46.5 20.5 10.3
2015 995 49.0 20.3 9
2016 994 48.0 20.7 8.1
2017 951 46.5 20.4 9.6
2018 902 47.5 18.9 8
2019 892 45.3 19.6 9.9
2020 823 44.8 18.3 8.9
2021 750 38.5 19.4 n/a
2022 672 37.0 18.1 3.7
2023 590 33.5 17.6 9.8

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 Ira A. Fulton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 519 26.8 19.4 9.6
2009 761 34.0 22.4 10
2010 746 42.0 17.7 10.1
2011 828 44.0 18.8 10
2012 920 40.6 22.6 11.1
2013 916 46.3 19.7 10
2014 956 46.5 20.5 10.3
2015 995 49.0 20.3 9
2016 994 48.0 20.7 8.1
2017 951 46.5 20.4 9.6
2018 902 47.5 18.9 8
2019 892 45.3 19.6 9.9
2020 823 44.8 18.3 8.9
2021 750 38.5 19.4 n/a
2022 672 37.0 18.1 3.7
2023 590 33.5 17.6 9.8

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 Ira A. Fulton 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 $5,945 (83.5%) $673 (9.4%) $12,563 (176.3%) $173 (2.4%) $332 (4.7%) $505 (7.1%) $7,124
2020 $112 (1.9%) $02 (0.0%) $226 (3.8%) $5,304 (89.5%) $508 (8.6%) $5,813 (98.1%) $5,927
2021 $32 (0.5%) $42 (0.6%) $107 (1.6%) $5,779 (88.6%) $666 (10.2%) $6,445 (98.8%) $6,520
2022 $556 (7.2%) $94 (1.2%) $1,206 (15.6%) $6,852 (88.4%) $246 (3.2%) $7,097 (91.6%) $7,748

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ira A. Fulton Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 257th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 239th 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 Students892590
 33.9%
African American4122
 46.3%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian6550
 23.1%
Hispanic130101
 22.3%
Pacific Islander01
White611369
 39.6%
Two or More Races3942
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.9%9.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ira A. Fulton Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 590 students attended Ira A. Fulton Elementary.

Ira A. Fulton Elementary ranks 260th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary are 63% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Students who attend Ira A. Fulton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Santan Junior High School
High : Hamilton High School


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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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