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Congress Elementary School

Summary:

Congress Elementary School is a small public school serving grades PK-8 in the town of Congress, Arizona, with a student population of just 102 as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite serving a predominantly low-income student body, the school has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in science and English Language Arts, outpacing the state average in these areas.

One key factor contributing to the school's success may be its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.3 to 9.7 students per teacher over the past three years, lower than nearby schools. This small class size likely allows for more individualized attention and support. Additionally, Wickenburg Unified District, which oversees Congress Elementary, has maintained low dropout rates, indicating the school's ability to retain and support its students.

While Congress Elementary has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, it generally outperforms its Kirkland Elementary School, Hillside Elementary School, Hassayampa Elementary School, and Yarnell Elementary School peers in academic measures, particularly in science and English Language Arts. However, the school's mathematics proficiency rates are more mixed, suggesting an area for potential improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 26400 S. Tenderfoot Hill Road
       Congress, AZ  85332

(928) 427-9850

District: Congress Elementary District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,322 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  106

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.7%
Hispanic:
39.6%
American Indian:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.5% Help


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Compare Details Congress Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.25. (See more...)
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Compare Details Congress Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.61. (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 Racial makeup is: White (55.7%), Hispanic (39.6%), American Indian (2.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Congress Elementary School is 9.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Congress Elementary School is $20,322.
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Rank History for Congress Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Congress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 77.02 243rd 1062 77.1%
2010 86.61 108th 1090 90.1%
2011 81.03 196th 1075 81.8%
2012 86.12 86th 1141 92.5%
2013 78.83 205th 1158 82.3%
2014 83.17 176th 1079 83.7%
2015 96.59 15th 955 98.4%
2016 80.61 213th 1079 80.3%
2017 85.47 158th 1106 85.7%
2018 82.67 181st 1109 83.7%
2021 59.33 445th 1226 63.7%
2022 40.19 539th 1000 46.1%
2023 65.25 390th 1245 68.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Congress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.09 525th 1201 56.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Congress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.71 196th 618 68.3%
2023 74.85 183rd 1116 83.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Congress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.45 362nd 1219 70.3%
2022 43.39 487th 824 40.9%
2023 79.92 213th 1219 82.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Congress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.41 557th 1220 54.3%
2022 45.59 453rd 830 45.4%
2023 56.13 470th 1216 61.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Congress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.15 339th 1198 71.7%
2023 50.53 505th 1170 56.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Congress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.92 564th 1161 51.4%
2022 51.69 377th 800 52.9%
2023 64.48 324th 1024 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Congress Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Congress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 75.97 143rd 663 78.4%
2010 70.19 191st 692 72.4%
2011 81.48 106th 685 84.5%
2012 87.25 47th 772 93.9%
2013 75.70 165th 787 79.0%
2014 74.35 174th 690 74.8%
2018 80.97 117th 711 83.5%
2021 68.10 209th 832 74.9%
2023 75.61 161st 854 81.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Congress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.31 196th 606 67.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Congress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.86 252nd 789 68.1%
2023 69.41 65th 363 82.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Congress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.95 78th 369 78.9%
2023 82.91 55th 717 92.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Congress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.94 171st 820 79.1%
2022 62.51 157th 494 68.2%
2023 76.52 142nd 806 82.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Congress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.31 292nd 818 64.3%
2022 55.86 198th 476 58.4%
2023 75.58 146th 810 82.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Congress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.05 378th 802 52.9%
2023 72.57 140th 760 81.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Congress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.37 245th 780 68.6%
2022 63.91 127th 446 71.5%
2023 58.24 242nd 675 64.1%
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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
Sunday, October 7, 2012

Open Quote Congress Elementary is a great school! Caring teachers and I love the uniforms. My daughter is doing very well there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Congress Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 96 0 0 27 1 n/a n/a 0 124
2003 96 0 0 27 1 n/a n/a 0 124
2004 76 0 0 33 1 n/a n/a 0 110
2005 75 0 0 42 1 n/a n/a 0 118
2006 81 0 0 43 3 n/a n/a 0 127
2007 81 0 0 41 3 n/a n/a 0 125
2008 86 2 0 38 2 n/a n/a 0 128
2009 77 2 0 39 3 n/a n/a 0 121
2010 68 2 0 46 2 n/a n/a 0 118
2011 71 2 0 50 2 0 0 0 125
2012 62 2 0 48 6 1 0 0 119
2013 67 2 1 37 2 0 0 0 109
2014 72 2 1 38 1 0 0 0 114
2015 64 1 2 44 0 0 3 0 114
2016 53 2 2 38 0 0 4 0 99
2017 53 1 2 38 0 0 0 0 94
2018 51 3 2 39 2 0 2 0 99
2019 53 2 0 37 3 0 0 0 95
2020 64 0 0 31 2 0 0 0 97
2021 48 0 0 28 2 0 1 0 79
2022 58 2 0 46 3 0 0 0 109
2023 53 2 0 44 3 0 0 0 102
2024 59 1 0 42 3 0 1 0 106

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 Congress Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 124 9.0 13.8 79.8
2003 124 9.0 13.8 79.8
2004 110 10.0 11.0 83.6
2005 118 9.0 13.1 77.1
2006 127 11.0 11.5 79.5
2007 125 10.2 12.3 67.2
2008 128 9.0 14.2 74.2
2009 121 10.5 11.5 71.9
2010 118 10.2 11.5 74.6
2011 125 10.2 12.1 67.2
2012 119 10.2 11.6 73.1
2013 109 10.2 10.6 71.6
2014 114 11.7 9.7 72.8
2015 114 12.0 9.5 71.1
2016 99 11.0 9.0 n/a
2017 94 10.0 9.4 57.4
2018 99 10.0 9.9 61.6
2019 95 10.0 9.5 65.3
2020 97 8.6 11.2 68
2021 79 9.5 8.3 n/a
2022 109 11.5 9.4 16.5
2023 102 10.5 9.7 74.5
2024 106 11.5 9.2 n/a

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 Congress Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 124 9.0 13.8 79.8
2003 124 9.0 13.8 79.8
2004 110 10.0 11.0 83.6
2005 118 9.0 13.1 77.1
2006 127 11.0 11.5 79.5
2007 125 10.2 12.3 67.2
2008 128 9.0 14.2 74.2
2009 121 10.5 11.5 71.9
2010 118 10.2 11.5 74.6
2011 125 10.2 12.1 67.2
2012 119 10.2 11.6 73.1
2013 109 10.2 10.6 71.6
2014 114 11.7 9.7 72.8
2015 114 12.0 9.5 71.1
2016 99 11.0 9.0 n/a
2017 94 10.0 9.4 57.4
2018 99 10.0 9.9 61.6
2019 95 10.0 9.5 65.3
2020 97 8.6 11.2 68
2021 79 9.5 8.3 n/a
2022 109 11.5 9.4 16.5
2023 102 10.5 9.7 74.5
2024 106 11.5 9.2 n/a

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 Congress 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 $1,301 (7.7%) $482 (2.8%) $3,085 (18.2%) $10,890 (64.4%) $4,240 (25.1%) $15,130 (89.5%) $16,913
2020 $2,039 (7.0%) $390 (1.3%) $4,468 (15.4%) $22,243 (76.8%) $4,294 (14.8%) $26,538 (91.6%) $28,967
2021 $2,248 (11.9%) $1,526 (8.1%) $6,023 (31.8%) $11,389 (60.2%) $3,754 (19.8%) $15,143 (80.0%) $18,918
2022 $3,239 (15.9%) $1,519 (7.5%) $7,996 (39.3%) $12,123 (59.7%) $3,442 (16.9%) $15,564 (76.6%) $20,322

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Congress 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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students95102
 7.4%
African American22
American Indian33
Asian00
Hispanic3744
 18.9%
Pacific Islander00
White5353
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.3%74.5%
 9.2%

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Students at Congress Elementary School are 56% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 106 students attended Congress Elementary School.


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