Is Ranch Elementary School a good school?

Ranch Elementary School ranks 563 rd of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ranch Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Ranch Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ranch Elementary School?

Students at Ranch Elementary School are 53% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Ranch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ranch Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Combs High School

Ranch Elementary School

Summary:

Ranch Elementary School is a public elementary school located in San Tan Valley, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 546. The school is part of the J O Combs Unified School District, which is ranked 216 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ranch Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 22% in ELA and 23% in Math, compared to the state averages of 39% and 43%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 450 out of 1,109 Arizona elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 797 out of 904 in 2023-2024. The school's rating has also varied between 2 and 3 stars out of 5 on the SchoolDigger scale.

When compared to other nearby schools in the J O Combs Unified School District, Combs Traditional Academy has consistently outperformed Ranch Elementary School in both ELA and Math proficiency rates across multiple grade levels. Additionally, Ranch Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 19.56% in 2021-2022 to 39.93% in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school's student population is facing greater economic challenges, which may impact academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

43521 N Kenworthy Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140-8700

(480) 882-3530

District: J O Combs Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
563^rd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,647

Students who attend Ranch Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Combs High School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

Hispanic:

34.4%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ranch Elementary School ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the J O Combs Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.1%), Hispanic (34.4%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the J O Combs Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ranch Elementary School is 23.5, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the J O Combs Unified School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ranch Elementary School is $7,647, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the J O Combs Unified School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ranch Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

J O Combs Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks J O Combs Unified School District 216^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	53.76	495^th	1062	53.4%
2010	57.95	458^th	1090	58.0%
2011	59.22	433^rd	1075	59.7%
2012	52.79	535^th	1141	53.1%
2013	51.74	569^th	1158	50.9%
2014	32.42	750^th	1079	30.5%
2015	36.85	540^th	955	43.5%
2016	53.21	456^th	1079	57.7%
2017	50.17	485^th	1106	56.1%
2018	55.22	450^th	1109	59.4%
2019	50.13	474^th	1039	54.4%
2021	56.23	482^nd	1226	60.7%
2022	30.45	629^th	1000	37.1%
2023	47.48	579^th	1245	53.5%
2024	31.02	563^rd	904	37.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	54.69	392^nd	1027	61.8%
2022	69.38	97^th	444	78.2%
2023	46.34	347^th	617	43.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.86	826^th	975	15.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.67	968^th	1201	19.4%
2023	33.60	544^th	820	33.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.85	404^th	820	50.7%
2023	47.32	529^th	1116	52.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Ranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	58.26	403^rd	1023	60.6%
2019	66.47	266^th	862	69.1%
2021	56.88	456^th	1219	62.6%
2022	14.39	748^th	824	9.2%
2023	45.07	589^th	1219	51.7%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Ranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.43	217^th	306	29.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Ranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.70	218^th	239	8.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Ranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	50.49	466^th	1032	54.8%
2019	40.44	462^nd	850	45.6%
2021	54.84	479^th	1220	60.7%
2022	45.27	456^th	830	45.1%
2023	47.97	566^th	1216	53.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	51.93	374^th	911	58.9%
2021	48.79	525^th	1198	56.2%
2023	45.40	576^th	1170	50.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at Ranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.88	282^nd	654	56.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	37.83	481^st	720	33.2%
2019	29.87	449^th	595	24.5%
2021	52.49	527^th	1161	54.6%
2022	17.56	714^th	800	10.8%
2023	37.30	650^th	1024	36.5%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	373	35	23	161	3	n/a	n/a	595
2010	333	19	21	104	4	n/a	n/a	481
2011	276	20	15	105	4	5	10	435
2012	280	14	14	122	4	6	18	458
2013	335	13	17	139	4	6	23	537
2014	348	12	11	140	4	6	23	544
2015	340	14	13	125	2	3	28	525
2016	310	16	10	132	3	3	31	505
2017	307	8	7	144	9	2	18	495
2018	312	11	5	136	7	5	17	493
2019	332	8	7	147	7	2	12	515
2020	329	2	4	134	12	1	19	501
2021	251	3	4	125	11	5	15	414
2022	282	15	1	168	12	4	19	501
2023	290	17	4	188	17	5	25	546

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ranch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	595	30.0	19.8	39.2
2010	481	25.7	18.6	40.5
2011	435	21.0	20.6	48.5
2012	458	22.1	20.7	38
2013	537	26.6	20.1	44.1
2014	544	20.9	26.0	41.5
2015	525	23.0	22.8	40.8
2016	505	26.0	19.4	37.6
2017	495	24.2	20.4	45.9
2018	493	24.5	20.1	38.7
2019	515	22.5	22.8	33.8
2020	501	22.5	22.2	32.9
2021	414	22.0	18.8	n/a
2022	501	23.7	21.1	19.6
2023	546	23.2	23.5	39.9

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 Ranch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	595	30.0	19.8	39.2
2010	481	25.7	18.6	40.5
2011	435	21.0	20.6	48.5
2012	458	22.1	20.7	38
2013	537	26.6	20.1	44.1
2014	544	20.9	26.0	41.5
2015	525	23.0	22.8	40.8
2016	505	26.0	19.4	37.6
2017	495	24.2	20.4	45.9
2018	493	24.5	20.1	38.7
2019	515	22.5	22.8	33.8
2020	501	22.5	22.2	32.9
2021	414	22.0	18.8	n/a
2022	501	23.7	21.1	19.6
2023	546	23.2	23.5	39.9

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 Ranch 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	$583 (6.8%)	$48 (0.6%)	$1,214 (14.2%)	$6,937 (81.4%)	$953 (11.2%)	$7,890 (92.6%)	$8,522
2020	$459 (6.8%)	$271 (4.0%)	$1,189 (17.5%)	$5,940 (87.5%)	$117 (1.7%)	$6,058 (89.2%)	$6,788
2021	$128 (1.7%)	$725 (9.5%)	$981 (12.8%)	$7,029 (91.7%)	n/a	$6,816 (88.9%)	$7,669
2022	$134 (1.8%)	$45 (0.6%)	$313 (4.1%)	$6,852 (89.6%)	$616 (8.1%)	$7,468 (97.7%)	$7,647

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ranch Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 474^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 579^th of 1245 Elementary schools	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	515	546	6%
African American	8	17	112.5%
American Indian	7	17	142.9%
Asian	7	4	42.9%
Hispanic	147	188	27.9%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	332	290	12.7%
Two or More Races	12	25	108.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.8%	39.9%	6.1%

Schools Near Ranch 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th 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
Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	43521 N Kenworthy Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 882-3530	546	23	23.5	39.9%	290 (53.1%)	17 (3.1%)	188 (34.4%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (3.1%)	5 (0.9%)	25 (4.6%)	31	563^rd of 904 public elementary schools	37.7%		47.5	579^th of 1245 public elementary schools	53.5%	16	22.0	57.0	31.0	32.0			23.0	38.0	31.0	34.0			$7,647	$134	$45	$313	$6,852	$617	$7,468
Happy Valley School East Campus	Public, Charter	K-6	266 E Westbrooke Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	Happy Valley East	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 888-1342	447			49.7%	227 (50.8%)	59 (13.2%)	144 (32.2%)	11 (2.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34.6	529^th of 904 public elementary schools	41.5%		51.8	524^th of 1245 public elementary schools	57.9%	5	49.0	43.0	29.0	34.0			40.0	27.0						$00			$00
Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	40300 N Simonton Blvd	Queen Creek	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 987-5330	470	24	20.0	56.8%	270 (57.4%)	20 (4.3%)	149 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.6%)	30.6	568^th of 904 public elementary schools	37.2%		34.3	757^th of 1245 public elementary schools	39.2%	189	36.0	41.0	24.0	48.0			39.0	29.0		22.0			$6,407	$488	$129	$1,105	$5,503	$287	$5,790
Jack Harmon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	39315 N Cortona Dr	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 882-3500	425	25	17.0	55.8%	193 (45.4%)	29 (6.8%)	169 (39.8%)	8 (1.9%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.0%)	14	797^th of 904 public elementary schools	11.8%		34.5	753^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	39.5%	44	31.0	27.0		22.0			20.0						$7,267	$1,024	$71	$2,118	$5,880	$293	$6,173
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19684 S. 225th Pl	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-7490	703	31	22.3	7.0%	518 (73.7%)	25 (3.6%)	114 (16.2%)	13 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	25 (3.6%)	94.4	43^rd of 904 public elementary schools	95.2%		95.7	38^th of 1245 public elementary schools	96.9%	5	78.0	76.0	69.0	76.0			79.0	64.0	80.0	75.0			$6,694	$149		$299	$5,630	$915	$6,545
Ellsworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	38454 N Carolina Ave	Queen Creek	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 882-3520	564	30	18.8	49.8%	249 (44.1%)	27 (4.8%)	243 (43.1%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (5.9%)	12.6	824^th of 904 public elementary schools	8.8%		21.9	963^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	22.7%	139	16.0	28.0	19.0	30.0									$6,414	$496	$67	$1,059	$5,635	$215	$5,851
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon	Public, Charter	K-6	22120 E Queen Creek Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-0722	764				563 (73.7%)	12 (1.6%)	129 (16.9%)	8 (1.0%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	41 (5.4%)	56.6	351^st of 904 public elementary schools	61.2%		77.9	255^th of 1245 public elementary schools	79.5%	96	48.0	56.0	41.0	72.0			61.0	38.0	31.0	36.0			$5,816	$326	$166	$818	$4,401	$923	$5,324
J. O. Combs Middle School	Public	K-8	37611 N Pecan Crk	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 882-3510	655	28	23.4	44.9%	338 (51.6%)	23 (3.5%)	234 (35.7%)	5 (0.8%)	14 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.0%)								(n/a)					26.0	27.0					21.0	19.0	$5,736	$521	$52	$1,094	$4,572	$591	$5,163
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22801 E Via Del Jardin	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 474-6900	1,114	53	21.0	13.9%	774 (69.5%)	20 (1.8%)	249 (22.4%)	19 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	45 (4.0%)	83.1	146^th of 904 public elementary schools	83.8%		89.2	130^th of 1245 public elementary schools	89.6%	16	63.0	65.0	60.0	57.0			74.0	58.0	66.0	55.0			$5,196	$213	$27	$453	$4,378	$578	$4,956
American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6	Public, Charter	K-6	Apn 304-64-878	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 420-2101	428			30.8%	269 (62.9%)	13 (3.0%)	115 (26.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.6%)	47.7	421^st of 904 public elementary schools	53.4%		56.3	473^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	62.0%	52	45.0	49.0	48.0	44.0			44.0	20.0	56.0	32.0			$10,587	$677	$1,955	$3,308	$6,093	$1,862	$7,955

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