Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

Summary:

Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary is a public elementary school in Queen Creek, Arizona, serving around 470 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the J.O. Combs Unified School District, which is ranked 216 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary consistently underperforms compared to nearby schools, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, the school scored 36% proficient or better, compared to the district's 27% and the state's 39% in 2023-2024. In contrast, nearby schools like Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary and Schnepf Elementary consistently outperform the state and district averages in both subjects.

The school's student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than nearby schools, and its per-student spending has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $6,407 to $8,420, which is generally lower than the spending at nearby schools. Despite these challenges, Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students (42.55%) compared to some nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 40300 N Simonton Blvd
       Queen Creek, AZ  85140-3164


(480) 987-5330

District: J O Combs Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
568th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,407 Help


Students who attend Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary usually attend:

High:    Combs High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.4%
Hispanic:
31.7%
African American:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.8% Help


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Compare Details Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary ranks worse than 62.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the J O Combs Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.4%), Hispanic (31.7%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the J O Combs Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary is 20. 3 elementary schools in the J O Combs Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary is $6,407. 4 elementary schools in the J O Combs Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary 568th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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J O Combs Unified School District:

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


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Rank History for Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 58.97 443rd 1062 58.3%
2010 55.80 474th 1090 56.5%
2011 51.43 504th 1075 53.1%
2012 61.32 441st 1141 61.3%
2013 41.53 716th 1158 38.2%
2014 35.05 709th 1079 34.3%
2015 35.72 558th 955 41.6%
2016 35.46 657th 1079 39.1%
2017 36.28 669th 1106 39.5%
2018 38.17 636th 1109 42.7%
2019 27.45 718th 1039 30.9%
2021 38.89 678th 1226 44.7%
2022 21.86 732nd 1000 26.8%
2023 34.31 757th 1245 39.2%
2024 30.59 568th 904 37.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.08 757th 1027 26.3%
2022 45.98 260th 444 41.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.60 487th 975 50.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.77 297th 417 28.8%
2021 38.43 676th 1201 43.7%
2023 26.41 643rd 820 21.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.91 486th 820 40.7%
2022 22.01 514th 618 16.8%
2023 40.30 641st 1116 42.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.74 351st 423 17.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.27 604th 1023 41.0%
2019 26.78 604th 862 29.9%
2021 37.56 696th 1219 42.9%
2023 40.86 650th 1219 46.7%
2024 40.06 359th 593 39.5%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.58 205th 306 33.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.01 594th 1032 42.4%
2019 24.96 615th 850 27.6%
2021 39.55 672nd 1220 44.9%
2023 27.69 857th 1216 29.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.81 547th 895 38.9%
2023 42.70 352nd 607 42.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.88 636th 911 30.2%
2021 40.42 652nd 1198 45.6%
2023 41.19 648th 1170 44.6%
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Rank History for White students at Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.74 575th 720 20.1%
2019 8.31 570th 595 4.2%
2021 37.03 768th 1161 33.9%
2023 19.45 893rd 1024 12.8%
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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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Monday, December 14, 2015

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Enrollment information for Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 408 4 6 177 12 n/a n/a 0 607
2005 491 25 14 215 7 n/a n/a 0 752
2006 517 16 11 171 8 n/a n/a 0 723
2007 696 26 18 221 8 n/a n/a 0 969
2008 499 43 9 165 7 n/a n/a 0 723
2009 517 44 13 141 5 n/a n/a 0 720
2010 432 26 7 123 3 n/a n/a 0 591
2011 386 21 6 126 5 3 6 0 553
2012 346 16 6 107 3 0 12 0 490
2013 377 20 7 131 4 2 16 0 557
2014 380 10 9 146 8 2 17 0 572
2015 335 10 5 134 5 2 11 0 502
2016 316 11 3 131 7 2 15 0 485
2017 398 13 1 191 7 1 13 0 624
2018 340 12 1 156 3 1 10 0 523
2019 315 25 0 150 4 2 13 0 509
2020 245 18 0 143 2 0 14 0 422
2021 201 13 0 150 1 0 10 0 375
2022 299 21 1 160 9 1 17 0 508
2023 270 20 0 149 12 2 17 0 470

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 Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 607 30.5 19.9 58.3
2005 752 36.5 20.6 53.1
2006 723 37.5 19.3 41.6
2007 969 42.8 22.6 28.3
2008 723 38.4 18.8 28.2
2009 720 39.6 18.2 31
2010 591 31.9 18.5 40.6
2011 553 28.2 19.6 49.7
2012 490 26.3 18.5 47.8
2013 557 27.1 20.5 43.6
2014 572 25.1 22.7 46
2015 502 23.0 21.8 46.6
2016 485 24.0 20.2 45.8
2017 624 29.0 21.4 55.1
2018 523 24.1 21.6 46.8
2019 509 22.6 22.5 43.8
2020 422 19.6 21.5 49.8
2021 375 19.4 19.2 n/a
2022 508 22.4 22.6 27.8
2023 470 23.5 20.0 56.8

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 Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 607 30.5 19.9 58.3
2005 752 36.5 20.6 53.1
2006 723 37.5 19.3 41.6
2007 969 42.8 22.6 28.3
2008 723 38.4 18.8 28.2
2009 720 39.6 18.2 31
2010 591 31.9 18.5 40.6
2011 553 28.2 19.6 49.7
2012 490 26.3 18.5 47.8
2013 557 27.1 20.5 43.6
2014 572 25.1 22.7 46
2015 502 23.0 21.8 46.6
2016 485 24.0 20.2 45.8
2017 624 29.0 21.4 55.1
2018 523 24.1 21.6 46.8
2019 509 22.6 22.5 43.8
2020 422 19.6 21.5 49.8
2021 375 19.4 19.2 n/a
2022 508 22.4 22.6 27.8
2023 470 23.5 20.0 56.8

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 Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

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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 $656 (7.8%) $64 (0.8%) $1,375 (16.3%) $6,820 (81.0%) $880 (10.5%) $7,700 (91.4%) $8,420
2020 $440 (6.8%) $419 (6.5%) $1,300 (20.1%) $5,332 (82.6%) $264 (4.1%) $5,595 (86.7%) $6,455
2021 $613 (8.2%) $979 (13.1%) $2,205 (29.6%) $5,958 (80.0%) n/a $5,853 (78.6%) $7,445
2022 $488 (7.6%) $129 (2.0%) $1,105 (17.2%) $5,503 (85.9%) $287 (4.5%) $5,790 (90.4%) $6,406

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 718th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 757th of 1245 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students509470
 7.7%
African American2520
 20%
American Indian412
 200%
Asian00
Hispanic150149
 0.7%
Pacific Islander22
White315270
 14.3%
Two or More Races1317
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.8%56.8%
 13%


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Students who attend Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Combs High School

Students at Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary are 57% White, 32% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 470 students attended Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary.

Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary ranks 568th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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