Debbie Braff Elementary School

Summary:

Debbie Braff Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kayenta, Arizona, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 408 students. The school is part of the Kayenta Unified School District #27, which is ranked 278 out of 288 school districts in Arizona and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Debbie Braff Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Arizona, with its statewide ranking ranging from 845 out of 904 schools in 2023-2024 to 1110 out of 1158 schools in 2012-2013. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, is significantly below the state average, with only 17% and 34% of 3rd-grade students proficient in these subjects, respectively, in 2023-2024. The school's performance on various student subgroups, including female students, male students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status, is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 10% of Arizona elementary schools for these groups.

While the nearby Chilchinbeto Community School and Kayenta Community School also serve predominantly Native American student populations, they appear to have slightly better academic performance and resource allocation metrics than Debbie Braff Elementary School. This suggests that there may be opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of best practices among these schools to address the persistent challenges faced by Debbie Braff Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 North US Hwy 163 Mustang Blvd
       Kayenta, AZ  86033


(928) 697-2301

District: Kayenta Unified School District #27

SchoolDigger Rank:
845th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,697 Help


Students who attend Debbie Braff Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Baker Middle School
High:    Monument Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
97.1%
Two or more races:
1.2%
Hispanic:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.7% Help


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Compare Details Debbie Braff Elementary School ranks worse than 93.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (97.1%), two or more races (1.2%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Debbie Braff Elementary School is 10.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Debbie Braff Elementary School is $11,697.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Debbie Braff Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Debbie Braff Elementary School 845th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Debbie Braff Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Kayenta Unified School District #27:

SchoolDigger ranks Kayenta Unified School District #27 278th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Debbie Braff Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Debbie Braff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 21.67 907th 1062 14.6%
2010 20.88 940th 1090 13.8%
2011 18.18 954th 1075 11.3%
2012 9.28 1114th 1141 2.4%
2013 11.37 1110th 1158 4.1%
2014 8.19 1036th 1079 4.0%
2015 4.34 955th 955 0.0%
2016 6.48 1062nd 1079 1.6%
2017 10.79 1053rd 1106 4.8%
2018 7.94 1083rd 1109 2.3%
2019 4.15 1037th 1039 0.2%
2021 7.89 1216th 1226 0.8%
2023 7.45 1239th 1245 0.5%
2024 11.18 845th 904 6.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Debbie Braff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.56 940th 975 3.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Debbie Braff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.05 914th 1201 23.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Debbie Braff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.10 781st 820 4.8%
2023 7.75 1113th 1116 0.3%
2024 14.18 514th 546 5.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Debbie Braff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.34 991st 1023 3.1%
2019 3.63 857th 862 0.6%
2021 8.98 1206th 1219 1.1%
2023 9.45 1196th 1219 1.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Debbie Braff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.78 1021st 1032 1.1%
2021 9.49 1208th 1220 1.0%
2023 6.42 1213th 1216 0.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Debbie Braff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.98 43rd 62 30.6%
2019 14.32 19th 20 5.0%
2021 29.13 504th 654 22.9%
2023 7.64 215th 219 1.8%
2024 24.46 5th 7 28.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Debbie Braff Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 28 0 0 1 501 n/a n/a -5 525
1989 31 0 0 1 526 n/a n/a -25 533
1990 24 n/a n/a n/a 551 n/a n/a -41 534
1991 14 0 0 0 559 n/a n/a -11 562
1992 14 0 0 1 589 n/a n/a 0 604
1993 19 0 0 1 587 n/a n/a 0 607
1994 19 0 0 1 611 n/a n/a 0 631
1995 13 0 0 0 590 n/a n/a 0 603
1996 13 0 0 0 590 n/a n/a 0 603
1997 14 0 1 1 585 n/a n/a 0 601
1998 18 0 0 3 570 n/a n/a 0 591
1999 24 1 0 3 544 n/a n/a 0 572
2000 16 1 0 4 569 n/a n/a 0 590
2001 15 1 0 2 562 n/a n/a 0 580
2002 8 0 0 1 503 n/a n/a 0 512
2003 8 0 0 1 503 n/a n/a 0 512
2004 5 0 0 1 501 n/a n/a 0 507
2005 3 0 0 0 428 n/a n/a 0 431
2006 5 0 0 0 418 n/a n/a 0 423
2007 3 1 0 0 402 n/a n/a 0 406
2008 5 1 0 0 417 n/a n/a 0 423
2009 3 2 0 0 447 n/a n/a 0 452
2010 4 1 0 0 412 n/a n/a 0 417
2011 5 0 1 1 418 0 1 0 426
2012 6 1 0 8 600 0 12 0 627
2013 4 0 0 5 615 0 12 0 636
2014 5 0 0 10 599 0 9 0 623
2015 6 0 0 12 573 0 7 0 598
2016 7 0 0 11 579 0 5 0 602
2017 8 0 1 3 582 0 1 0 595
2018 6 0 0 8 588 0 6 0 608
2019 6 0 0 8 562 0 3 0 579
2020 4 0 0 4 558 0 5 0 571
2021 2 0 0 3 525 0 3 0 533
2022 2 0 0 5 490 0 1 0 498
2023 2 1 1 3 396 0 5 0 408

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 Debbie Braff Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 525 29.0 18.1 n/a
1989 533 30.0 17.7 n/a
1990 534 31.5 16.9 n/a
1991 562 30.5 18.4 n/a
1992 604 31.0 19.4 n/a
1993 607 33.0 18.4 n/a
1994 631 33.0 19.1 n/a
1995 603 36.7 16.4 n/a
1996 603 36.7 16.4 n/a
1997 601 34.7 17.3 n/a
1998 591 34.7 17.0 n/a
1999 572 33.7 17.0 n/a
2000 590 37.5 15.7 n/a
2001 580 37.0 15.7 n/a
2002 512 30.0 17.1 n/a
2003 512 30.0 17.1 n/a
2004 507 34.0 14.9 88.8
2005 431 36.0 12.0 97.7
2006 423 30.0 14.1 96.9
2007 406 30.0 13.5 55.7
2008 423 31.0 13.6 85.1
2009 452 31.0 14.6 88.1
2010 417 29.0 14.3 92.1
2011 426 27.0 15.7 77.7
2012 627 45.0 13.9 92.2
2013 636 44.0 14.4 93.2
2014 623 45.0 13.8 91.3
2015 598 42.0 14.2 93.8
2016 602 40.0 15.0 93
2017 595 39.0 15.2 79.2
2018 608 39.0 15.5 90.8
2019 579 43.0 13.4 90.7
2020 571 42.0 13.5 81.8
2021 533 40.0 13.3 81.8
2022 498 38.0 13.1 81.7
2023 408 38.0 10.7 90.7

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 Debbie Braff Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 525 29.0 18.1 n/a
1989 533 30.0 17.7 n/a
1990 534 31.5 16.9 n/a
1991 562 30.5 18.4 n/a
1992 604 31.0 19.4 n/a
1993 607 33.0 18.4 n/a
1994 631 33.0 19.1 n/a
1995 603 36.7 16.4 n/a
1996 603 36.7 16.4 n/a
1997 601 34.7 17.3 n/a
1998 591 34.7 17.0 n/a
1999 572 33.7 17.0 n/a
2000 590 37.5 15.7 n/a
2001 580 37.0 15.7 n/a
2002 512 30.0 17.1 n/a
2003 512 30.0 17.1 n/a
2004 507 34.0 14.9 88.8
2005 431 36.0 12.0 97.7
2006 423 30.0 14.1 96.9
2007 406 30.0 13.5 55.7
2008 423 31.0 13.6 85.1
2009 452 31.0 14.6 88.1
2010 417 29.0 14.3 92.1
2011 426 27.0 15.7 77.7
2012 627 45.0 13.9 92.2
2013 636 44.0 14.4 93.2
2014 623 45.0 13.8 91.3
2015 598 42.0 14.2 93.8
2016 602 40.0 15.0 93
2017 595 39.0 15.2 79.2
2018 608 39.0 15.5 90.8
2019 579 43.0 13.4 90.7
2020 571 42.0 13.5 81.8
2021 533 40.0 13.3 81.8
2022 498 38.0 13.1 81.7
2023 408 38.0 10.7 90.7

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 Debbie Braff 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 $1,310 (7.1%) $226 (1.2%) $2,847 (15.3%) $12,925 (69.6%) $4,107 (22.1%) $17,032 (91.7%) $18,568
2020 $2,916 (27.8%) $758 (7.2%) $6,591 (62.9%) $6,724 (64.2%) $75 (0.7%) $6,799 (64.9%) $10,474
2022 $5,688 (48.6%) $784 (6.7%) $12,161 (104.0%) $5,125 (43.8%) $99 (0.8%) $5,225 (44.7%) $11,697

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Debbie Braff 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 1037th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1239th of 1245 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students579408
 29.5%
African American01
American Indian562396
 29.5%
Asian01
Hispanic83
 62.5%
Pacific Islander00
White62
 66.7%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.7%90.7%
 0%


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Students who attend Debbie Braff Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Baker Middle School
High : Monument Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 408 students attended Debbie Braff Elementary School.

Students at Debbie Braff Elementary School are 97% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Debbie Braff Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Arizona elementary schools.


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