Gary A. Knox Elementary School

Summary:

Gary A. Knox Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Yuma, Arizona, with a student population of 582. The school is part of the Crane Elementary District, which is ranked 178 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gary A. Knox Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance also varies greatly across different student subgroups, with White students tending to perform better than other racial/ethnic groups. However, the school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with over 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, which likely contributes to the academic challenges.

While the nearby schools in the Crane Elementary District and Yuma Elementary District also face academic challenges, some schools, such as Mesquite Elementary and Pueblo Elementary, appear to perform better than Gary A. Knox Elementary, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by the high percentage of low-income students at Gary A. Knox Elementary could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2926 S 21st Dr
       Yuma, AZ  85364-7733


(928) 373-5500

District: Crane Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
519th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,039 Help


Students who attend Gary A. Knox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Crane Middle School
High:    Kofa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  582

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.6%
White:
5.5%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.9% Help


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Compare Details Gary A. Knox Elementary School ranks worse than 57.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Crane Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.6%), White (5.5%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gary A. Knox Elementary School is 22.8. 4 elementary schools in the Crane Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gary A. Knox Elementary School is $9,039. 5 elementary schools in the Crane Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gary A. Knox Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gary A. Knox Elementary School 519th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Gary A. Knox Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Crane Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Crane Elementary District 178th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gary A. Knox Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gary A. Knox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 53.82 494th 1062 53.5%
2010 46.68 577th 1090 47.1%
2011 45.26 581st 1075 46.0%
2012 42.11 702nd 1141 38.5%
2013 43.24 689th 1158 40.5%
2014 42.87 623rd 1079 42.3%
2015 29.28 644th 955 32.6%
2016 38.12 614th 1079 43.1%
2017 46.09 538th 1106 51.4%
2018 43.29 566th 1109 49.0%
2019 31.90 662nd 1039 36.3%
2021 28.73 812th 1226 33.8%
2022 24.80 692nd 1000 30.8%
2023 29.34 834th 1245 33.0%
2024 35.09 519th 904 42.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gary A. Knox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.11 449th 975 53.9%
2023 24.53 337th 451 25.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gary A. Knox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.66 1053rd 1201 12.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gary A. Knox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.14 284th 820 65.4%
2022 22.45 508th 618 17.8%
2023 36.04 703rd 1116 37.0%
2024 43.84 275th 546 49.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Gary A. Knox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.86 18th 60 70.0%
2023 41.47 21st 37 43.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Gary A. Knox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.68 485th 1023 52.6%
2019 27.74 594th 862 31.1%
2021 30.34 811th 1219 33.5%
2023 29.78 811th 1219 33.5%
2024 27.03 444th 593 25.1%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Gary A. Knox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.43 265th 306 13.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Gary A. Knox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.67 599th 1032 42.0%
2019 25.79 606th 850 28.7%
2021 30.50 788th 1220 35.4%
2023 29.05 831st 1216 31.7%
2024 35.42 384th 609 36.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gary A. Knox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.43 288th 620 53.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Gary A. Knox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.28 495th 895 44.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gary A. Knox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.35 383rd 911 58.0%
2019 37.37 420th 709 40.8%
2021 34.35 743rd 1198 38.0%
2022 27.03 536th 716 25.1%
2023 31.75 792nd 1170 32.3%
2024 36.69 274th 472 41.9%
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Rank History for White students at Gary A. Knox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.01 752nd 1161 35.2%
2022 73.82 145th 800 81.9%
2023 49.53 500th 1024 51.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Gary A. Knox Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 162 23 4 445 15 n/a n/a 0 649
2006 165 16 2 478 7 n/a n/a 0 668
2007 167 27 6 526 5 n/a n/a 0 731
2008 121 31 7 463 3 n/a n/a 0 625
2009 119 30 11 427 5 n/a n/a 0 592
2010 95 33 9 453 6 n/a n/a 0 596
2011 71 27 13 530 3 0 0 0 644
2012 77 21 11 556 7 0 0 0 672
2013 78 25 14 598 9 0 0 0 724
2014 73 23 17 576 9 0 2 0 700
2015 63 30 16 650 9 0 6 0 774
2016 63 22 13 650 7 2 5 0 762
2017 63 16 11 613 5 4 5 0 717
2018 64 6 9 571 2 0 4 0 656
2019 55 12 9 559 2 0 4 0 641
2020 50 9 8 601 3 0 4 0 675
2021 43 10 6 572 3 1 1 0 636
2022 33 9 3 535 2 1 1 0 584
2023 32 7 3 533 2 2 3 0 582

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 Gary A. Knox Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 649 27.0 24.0 77.5
2006 668 33.0 20.2 63.8
2007 731 35.0 20.9 58.4
2008 625 31.0 20.2 57
2009 592 31.0 19.1 63
2010 596 27.0 22.0 69.1
2011 644 29.0 22.2 64.6
2012 672 26.0 25.8 70.8
2013 724 29.5 24.5 n/a
2014 700 29.0 24.1 99.6
2015 774 30.0 25.8 0
2016 762 32.0 23.8 99.6
2017 717 32.0 22.4 99.6
2018 656 30.0 21.8 75.9
2019 641 28.5 22.4 75.8
2020 675 26.5 25.4 71.9
2021 636 25.2 25.1 n/a
2022 584 26.5 22.0 71.9
2023 582 25.5 22.8 75.9

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 Gary A. Knox Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 649 27.0 24.0 77.5
2006 668 33.0 20.2 63.8
2007 731 35.0 20.9 58.4
2008 625 31.0 20.2 57
2009 592 31.0 19.1 63
2010 596 27.0 22.0 69.1
2011 644 29.0 22.2 64.6
2012 672 26.0 25.8 70.8
2013 724 29.5 24.5 n/a
2014 700 29.0 24.1 99.6
2015 774 30.0 25.8 0
2016 762 32.0 23.8 99.6
2017 717 32.0 22.4 99.6
2018 656 30.0 21.8 75.9
2019 641 28.5 22.4 75.8
2020 675 26.5 25.4 71.9
2021 636 25.2 25.1 n/a
2022 584 26.5 22.0 71.9
2023 582 25.5 22.8 75.9

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 Gary A. Knox 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 $725 (9.5%) $170 (2.2%) $1,620 (21.2%) $5,508 (72.0%) $1,246 (16.3%) $6,753 (88.3%) $7,648
2020 $799 (11.1%) $944 (13.1%) $2,543 (35.4%) $4,866 (67.8%) $572 (8.0%) $5,438 (75.7%) $7,181
2021 $948 (12.2%) $1,350 (17.4%) $3,246 (41.8%) $5,110 (65.8%) $355 (4.6%) $5,464 (70.4%) $7,763
2022 $1,058 (11.7%) $300 (3.3%) $2,417 (26.7%) $6,102 (67.5%) $1,578 (17.5%) $7,681 (85.0%) $9,039

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gary A. Knox 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 662nd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 834th of 1245 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students641582
 9.2%
African American127
 41.7%
American Indian22
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic559533
 4.7%
Pacific Islander02
White5532
 41.8%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.8%75.9%
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Students who attend Gary A. Knox Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crane Middle School
High : Kofa High School

Students at Gary A. Knox Elementary School are 92% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% African American.

Gary A. Knox Elementary School ranks 519th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended Gary A. Knox Elementary 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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