Finley Farms Elementary

Summary:

Finley Farms Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gilbert, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 638. The school is part of the Gilbert Unified District, which is ranked 90 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Finley Farms Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 151-244 over the past 5 years. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, with 56-74% of Finley Farms students proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 39-46%. Finley Farms' performance is also above the Gilbert Unified District average in most subject areas and grade levels.

Finley Farms has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (22.88% in 2022-2023), which is lower than the state average. However, the school's performance for low-income students is impressive, ranking in the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools. Additionally, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16.9, which is slightly higher than the nearby schools but still within a reasonable range.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 375 S Columbus Dr
       Gilbert, AZ  85296-2101


(480) 507-1624

District: Gilbert Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
244th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,862 Help


Students who attend Finley Farms Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Greenfield Junior High School
High:    Gilbert High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.5%
Hispanic:
30.7%
Two or more races:
5.5%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.9% Help


 See top rated Arizona elementary schools

 Compare Finley Farms Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Finley Farms Elementary ranks better than 73% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 10th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.67. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.5%), Hispanic (30.7%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 22.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Finley Farms Elementary is 16.9. 21 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Finley Farms Elementary employs 37.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Finley Farms Elementary is $7,862. 15 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Finley Farms Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Finley Farms Elementary 244th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Finley Farms Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Gilbert Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Unified District 90th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Finley Farms Elementary?

Rank History for Finley Farms Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Finley Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 87.25 84th 1062 92.1%
2010 85.41 124th 1090 88.6%
2011 83.32 157th 1075 85.4%
2012 80.87 182nd 1141 84.0%
2013 84.06 123rd 1158 89.4%
2014 83.44 169th 1079 84.3%
2015 81.94 157th 955 83.6%
2016 77.52 241st 1079 77.7%
2017 84.62 170th 1106 84.6%
2018 77.01 253rd 1109 77.2%
2019 66.27 353rd 1039 66.0%
2021 82.04 221st 1226 82.0%
2022 77.60 186th 1000 81.4%
2023 87.34 151st 1245 87.9%
2024 70.67 244th 904 73.0%
See the entire list of Arizona Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Finley Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.54 184th 1027 82.1%
2022 52.24 203rd 444 54.3%
2023 89.03 23rd 617 96.3%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Finley Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.48 520th 975 46.7%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Finley Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.81 332nd 1201 72.4%
2022 51.11 86th 145 40.7%
2023 53.65 295th 820 64.0%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Finley Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.38 202nd 820 75.4%
2022 92.15 20th 618 96.8%
2023 71.03 217th 1116 80.6%
2024 78.87 77th 546 85.9%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Finley Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.28 230th 1023 77.5%
2019 58.38 333rd 862 61.4%
2021 79.06 236th 1219 80.6%
2022 70.42 201st 824 75.6%
2023 83.23 177th 1219 85.5%
2024 55.18 236th 593 60.2%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Finley Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.26 72nd 239 69.9%
2023 62.19 43rd 145 70.3%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Finley Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.21 281st 1032 72.8%
2019 60.54 313th 850 63.2%
2021 80.86 209th 1220 82.9%
2022 75.44 162nd 830 80.5%
2023 86.64 143rd 1216 88.2%
2024 58.55 228th 609 62.6%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Finley Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.29 501st 620 19.2%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Finley Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.39 54th 895 94.0%
2023 70.82 121st 607 80.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Finley Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.49 333rd 911 63.4%
2019 67.09 209th 709 70.5%
2021 76.80 176th 1198 85.3%
2022 78.02 123rd 716 82.8%
2023 75.15 211th 1170 82.0%
2024 89.52 36th 472 92.4%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Finley Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.16 92nd 171 46.2%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Pacific Islander Students!

Rank History for White students at Finley Farms Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.40 254th 720 64.7%
2019 43.06 365th 595 38.7%
2021 72.03 273rd 1161 76.5%
2022 65.09 225th 800 71.9%
2023 81.30 135th 1024 86.8%
2024 58.29 188th 477 60.6%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Finley Farms Elementary Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 






Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)
100%

0%

0%

0%

0%

  

Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, February 23, 2023

Open Quote School and community is awesome. Both of my kids attended FFE. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Finley Farms Elementary

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 604 28 11 82 4 n/a n/a 0 729
1999 965 47 34 140 6 n/a n/a 0 1192
2000 806 26 22 114 8 n/a n/a 0 976
2001 842 34 27 125 9 n/a n/a 0 1037
2002 812 42 22 142 12 n/a n/a 0 1030
2003 812 42 22 142 12 n/a n/a 0 1030
2004 772 33 31 145 8 n/a n/a 0 989
2005 731 46 34 147 12 n/a n/a 0 970
2006 693 46 34 159 15 n/a n/a 0 947
2007 648 30 29 156 10 n/a n/a 0 873
2008 671 39 38 145 8 n/a n/a 0 901
2009 683 41 38 150 9 n/a n/a 0 921
2010 658 32 35 169 6 n/a n/a 0 900
2011 587 21 28 191 6 0 7 0 840
2012 582 17 27 183 4 0 16 0 829
2013 550 23 30 172 3 0 19 0 797
2014 534 20 22 151 4 1 27 0 759
2015 530 23 21 154 6 0 26 0 760
2016 485 28 25 139 8 3 25 0 713
2017 443 25 25 147 7 4 29 0 680
2018 412 20 18 152 4 5 30 0 641
2019 429 24 21 165 6 3 28 0 676
2020 424 21 16 147 4 2 26 0 640
2021 365 13 8 164 1 1 31 0 583
2022 365 10 14 168 4 1 32 0 594
2023 373 14 13 196 5 2 35 0 638

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 Finley Farms Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 729 35.3 20.7 n/a
1999 1192 57.8 20.6 n/a
2000 976 55.0 17.7 n/a
2001 1037 47.5 21.8 n/a
2002 1030 53.1 19.4 8.9
2003 1030 53.1 19.4 8.9
2004 989 50.1 19.7 8.7
2005 970 48.9 19.8 5.8
2006 947 47.0 20.1 15.6
2007 873 46.3 18.9 14.3
2008 901 47.5 19.0 17.5
2009 921 49.9 18.5 18.7
2010 900 45.9 19.6 21.6
2011 840 46.1 18.2 26.4
2012 829 42.6 19.4 16.8
2013 797 45.9 17.3 0.4
2014 759 44.7 16.9 n/a
2015 760 42.0 18.0 0.4
2016 713 39.0 18.2 0.4
2017 680 39.3 17.2 22.2
2018 641 37.3 17.1 18.9
2019 676 44.6 15.1 19.8
2020 640 41.6 15.3 18.9
2021 583 35.6 16.3 n/a
2022 594 34.2 17.3 9.9
2023 638 37.6 16.9 22.9

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 Finley Farms Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 729 35.3 20.7 n/a
1999 1192 57.8 20.6 n/a
2000 976 55.0 17.7 n/a
2001 1037 47.5 21.8 n/a
2002 1030 53.1 19.4 8.9
2003 1030 53.1 19.4 8.9
2004 989 50.1 19.7 8.7
2005 970 48.9 19.8 5.8
2006 947 47.0 20.1 15.6
2007 873 46.3 18.9 14.3
2008 901 47.5 19.0 17.5
2009 921 49.9 18.5 18.7
2010 900 45.9 19.6 21.6
2011 840 46.1 18.2 26.4
2012 829 42.6 19.4 16.8
2013 797 45.9 17.3 0.4
2014 759 44.7 16.9 n/a
2015 760 42.0 18.0 0.4
2016 713 39.0 18.2 0.4
2017 680 39.3 17.2 22.2
2018 641 37.3 17.1 18.9
2019 676 44.6 15.1 19.8
2020 640 41.6 15.3 18.9
2021 583 35.6 16.3 n/a
2022 594 34.2 17.3 9.9
2023 638 37.6 16.9 22.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Finley Farms Elementary

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $830 (9.0%) $8,770 (94.8%) $9,247
2020 $678 (9.7%) $6,567 (94.2%) $6,969
2021 $880 (11.9%) $6,794 (91.8%) $7,400
2022 $1,155 (14.7%) $7,013 (89.2%) $7,862

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Finley Farms 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)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 353rd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 151st of 1245 Elementary schools
 21.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students676638
 5.6%
African American2414
 41.7%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian2113
 38.1%
Hispanic165196
 18.8%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White429373
 13.1%
Two or More Races2835
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.8%22.9%
 3.1%


Schools Near Finley Farms Elementary









Frequently Asked Questions about Finley Farms Elementary

Students who attend Finley Farms Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greenfield Junior High School
High : Gilbert High School

Finley Farms Elementary ranks 244th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended Finley Farms Elementary.

Students at Finley Farms Elementary are 58% White, 31% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.


Rate Finley Farms Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Finley Farms Elementary!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 272 milliseconds.