Fort Thomas Elementary School

Summary:

Fort Thomas Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Fort Thomas Unified District in Arizona, with a student population of 221 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly Native American student body (92.31%), with small percentages of White (6.33%) and Hispanic (1.36%) students.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($18,300 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, Fort Thomas Elementary has consistently underperformed on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools over the past decade. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 12-28% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, and 9-40% were proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 37-45% and 31-43%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for its Native American and special education student subgroups.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Ruth Powell Elementary and Thatcher Elementary, which serve similar student populations, have significantly higher academic performance and state rankings compared to Fort Thomas Elementary. This stark contrast raises questions about the unique challenges the school may face in serving a predominantly Native American student population and the effectiveness of its strategies to improve student outcomes over time.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

15560 West Elementary School R
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536

(928) 485-2433

District: Fort Thomas Unified District

Students who attend Fort Thomas Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Fort Thomas High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 221

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

92.3%

White:

6.3%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Thomas Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (92.3%), White (6.3%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Thomas Elementary School is 10. (See more...)

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Finance

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Rank History for Fort Thomas Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fort Thomas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	2.23	1052^nd	1062	0.9%
2010	6.35	1062^nd	1090	2.6%
2011	9.00	1026^th	1075	4.6%
2012	13.44	1089^th	1141	4.6%
2013	19.57	1049^th	1158	9.4%
2014	26.49	831^st	1079	23.0%
2015	27.01	660^th	955	30.9%
2016	14.93	966^th	1079	10.5%
2017	21.82	876^th	1106	20.8%
2018	14.91	995^th	1109	10.3%
2019	20.33	823^rd	1039	20.8%
2021	14.73	1119^th	1226	8.7%
2023	18.60	1029^th	1245	17.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fort Thomas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.03	942^nd	1201	21.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Fort Thomas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	19.12	872^nd	1023	14.8%
2021	14.34	1136^th	1219	6.8%
2023	20.16	999^th	1219	18.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Fort Thomas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	15.15	925^th	1032	10.4%
2021	19.33	1034^th	1220	15.2%
2023	17.47	1047^th	1216	13.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Fort Thomas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	50.83	23^rd	62	62.9%
2021	32.77	459^th	654	29.8%
2023	21.82	166^th	219	24.2%

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Rank History for White students at Fort Thomas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	73.77	249^th	1161	78.6%
2022	56.10	319^th	800	60.1%
2023	61.67	357^th	1024	65.1%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Thomas Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	71	0	0	2	211	n/a	n/a	-8	276
1989	76	1	0	3	214	n/a	n/a	15	309
1990	75	n/a	n/a	n/a	242	n/a	n/a	1	318
1991	75	0	0	2	258	n/a	n/a	-1	334
1992	69	0	0	3	292	n/a	n/a	0	364
1993	37	0	0	3	271	n/a	n/a	0	311
1994	33	0	0	3	292	n/a	n/a	0	328
1995	33	0	0	6	312	n/a	n/a	0	351
1996	33	0	0	6	312	n/a	n/a	0	351
1997	36	0	0	6	308	n/a	n/a	0	350
1998	46	0	0	5	422	n/a	n/a	0	473
1999	32	0	0	15	400	n/a	n/a	0	447
2000	21	0	0	3	308	n/a	n/a	0	332
2001	19	0	0	2	309	n/a	n/a	0	330
2002	15	0	0	2	278	n/a	n/a	0	295
2003	15	0	0	2	278	n/a	n/a	0	295
2004	19	0	0	1	259	n/a	n/a	0	279
2005	17	0	1	0	239	n/a	n/a	0	257
2006	23	0	0	0	226	n/a	n/a	0	249
2007	20	0	0	1	218	n/a	n/a	0	239
2008	17	0	0	0	219	n/a	n/a	0	236
2009	20	0	0	0	245	n/a	n/a	0	265
2010	23	0	0	0	271	n/a	n/a	0	294
2011	23	0	0	1	271	0	0	0	295
2012	19	0	0	6	269	0	1	0	295
2013	18	0	0	7	293	0	0	0	318
2014	20	0	0	6	311	0	0	0	337
2015	14	0	0	8	310	0	0	0	332
2016	19	0	0	4	264	0	0	0	287
2017	22	0	0	2	253	0	0	0	277
2018	13	0	0	2	252	0	0	0	267
2019	16	0	0	2	243	0	0	0	261
2020	10	0	0	2	221	0	1	0	234
2021	9	0	0	0	197	0	0	0	206
2022	18	0	0	0	199	0	0	0	217
2023	14	0	0	3	204	0	0	0	221

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 Fort Thomas Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	276	22.0	12.5	n/a
1989	309	31.8	9.7	n/a
1990	318	32.8	9.6	n/a
1991	334	17.3	19.3	n/a
1992	364	17.3	21.0	n/a
1993	311	18.1	17.2	n/a
1994	328	18.1	18.1	n/a
1995	351	19.6	17.9	n/a
1996	351	19.6	17.9	n/a
1997	350	19.6	17.9	n/a
1998	473	19.6	24.1	n/a
1999	447	21.1	21.2	n/a
2000	332	23.1	14.4	n/a
2001	330	22.6	14.6	n/a
2002	295	32.0	9.2	n/a
2003	295	32.0	9.2	n/a
2004	279	29.2	9.6	98.9
2005	257	31.2	8.2	1.6
2006	249	30.4	8.2	98.8
2007	239	30.6	7.8	98.7
2008	236	24.5	9.6	98.7
2009	265	23.0	11.5	68.3
2010	294	27.0	10.8	99
2011	295	26.0	11.3	99
2012	295	26.0	11.3	99
2013	318	26.0	12.2	n/a
2014	337	25.0	13.4	99.1
2015	332	22.0	15.0	0
2016	287	19.0	15.1	1
2017	277	19.0	14.5	n/a
2018	267	20.5	13.0	88.8
2019	261	19.0	13.7	88.5
2020	234	20.0	11.7	87.6
2021	206	18.5	11.1	87.4
2022	217	27.0	8.0	87.6
2023	221	22.0	10.0	87.8

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 Fort Thomas Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	276	22.0	12.5	n/a
1989	309	31.8	9.7	n/a
1990	318	32.8	9.6	n/a
1991	334	17.3	19.3	n/a
1992	364	17.3	21.0	n/a
1993	311	18.1	17.2	n/a
1994	328	18.1	18.1	n/a
1995	351	19.6	17.9	n/a
1996	351	19.6	17.9	n/a
1997	350	19.6	17.9	n/a
1998	473	19.6	24.1	n/a
1999	447	21.1	21.2	n/a
2000	332	23.1	14.4	n/a
2001	330	22.6	14.6	n/a
2002	295	32.0	9.2	n/a
2003	295	32.0	9.2	n/a
2004	279	29.2	9.6	98.9
2005	257	31.2	8.2	1.6
2006	249	30.4	8.2	98.8
2007	239	30.6	7.8	98.7
2008	236	24.5	9.6	98.7
2009	265	23.0	11.5	68.3
2010	294	27.0	10.8	99
2011	295	26.0	11.3	99
2012	295	26.0	11.3	99
2013	318	26.0	12.2	n/a
2014	337	25.0	13.4	99.1
2015	332	22.0	15.0	0
2016	287	19.0	15.1	1
2017	277	19.0	14.5	n/a
2018	267	20.5	13.0	88.8
2019	261	19.0	13.7	88.5
2020	234	20.0	11.7	87.6
2021	206	18.5	11.1	87.4
2022	217	27.0	8.0	87.6
2023	221	22.0	10.0	87.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Thomas Elementary School

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	$7,949 (46.3%)	$2,036 (11.9%)	$17,934 (104.4%)	$5,278 (30.7%)	$1,916 (11.2%)	$7,195 (41.9%)	$17,179
2020	$6,410 (40.5%)	$156 (1.0%)	$12,976 (82.0%)	$6,440 (40.7%)	$2,824 (17.8%)	$9,265 (58.5%)	$15,831
2021	$5,662 (30.9%)	$129 (0.7%)	$11,453 (62.6%)	$8,986 (49.1%)	$3,523 (19.3%)	$12,509 (68.4%)	$18,300

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Thomas Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 823^rd of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 1029^th of 1245 Elementary schools	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	261	221	15.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	243	204	16%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	14	12.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.5%	87.8%	0.7%

Schools Near Fort Thomas Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th 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
Fort Thomas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15560 West Elementary School R	Fort Thomas	85536	Graham County	Fort Thomas Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 485-2433	221	22	10.0	87.8%	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	204 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		48.0								$00			$00
Mt. Turnbull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10 Education Lane	Fort Thomas	85530	Graham County	Fort Thomas Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 475-2020	119	10	11.9	73.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$00			$00
Discovery Plus Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	852 W 250 N	Pima	85543	Graham County	Discovery Plus Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 485-2498	106			21.7%	88 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	86.9	99^th of 904 public elementary schools	89.0%		90.5	112^th of 1245 public elementary schools	91.0%	13	70.0	63.0				65.0				$00			$00
Pima Elementary School	Public	K-6	131 S. Main Street	Pima	85543	Graham County	Pima Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 387-8051	539	27	20.1	41.7%	366 (67.9%)	4 (0.7%)	160 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.4	603^rd of 904 public elementary schools	33.3%		44.5	608^th of 1245 public elementary schools	51.2%	5	40.0	39.0	36.0	37.0	43.0	19.0	17.0	20.0	$5,875	$388	$93	$869	$5,308	$86	$5,393
Jack Daley Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3615 Second St.	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Thatcher Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7240	433	22	19.6	38.8%	283 (65.4%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)								(n/a)									$6,954	$569	$13	$1,152	$5,841	$530	$6,371
Thatcher Elementary School	Public	3-6	1350 4th Avenue	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Thatcher Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7250	541	25	21.8	32.9%	372 (68.8%)	5 (0.9%)	140 (25.9%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	52.7	383^rd of 904 public elementary schools	57.6%		63.5	408^th of 1245 public elementary schools	67.2%	25	45.0	54.0	46.0	40.0	53.0	54.0	40.0	28.0	$4,637	$178	$02	$358	$3,771	$687	$4,457
Ruth Powell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1041 S 14th Ave	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7030	529	23	23.0	47.8%	222 (42.0%)	2 (0.4%)	278 (52.6%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	36.4	510^th of 904 public elementary schools	43.6%		47.4	581^st of 1245 public elementary schools	53.3%	71	33.0	43.0	41.0	42.0	43.0	24.0		35.0	$4,803	$321	$08	$650	$4,301	$173	$4,474

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Thomas Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Fort Thomas Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fort Thomas Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Fort Thomas High School

How many students attend Fort Thomas Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended Fort Thomas Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Thomas Elementary School?

Students at Fort Thomas Elementary School are 92% American Indian, 6% White, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Fort Thomas Elementary School in?

Fort Thomas Unified District

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