Blue Horizons Elementary School

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Blue Horizons Elementary School is a public school located in Buckeye, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 867 students. The school is part of the Liberty Elementary District, which is ranked 171 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blue Horizons Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with low scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 55% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, Blue Horizons Elementary School lags behind high-performing schools in the Litchfield Elementary District, such as Verrado Elementary School and Verrado Heritage Elementary School, which rank in the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools. The nearby schools within the Liberty Elementary District, such as Las Brisas Academy, have also outperformed Blue Horizons in academic proficiency and school rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 20070 W. Blue Horizons Pkwy. N
       Buckeye, AZ  85326


(623) 474-6600

District: Liberty Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
646th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,971 Help


Students who attend Blue Horizons Elementary School usually attend:

High:    BUHSD Institute of Online Learning
    Youngker High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  940

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.9%
White:
20.6%
African American:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blue Horizons Elementary School ranks worse than 70.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Liberty Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Blue Horizons Elementary School ranks worse than 76.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Blue Horizons Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Liberty Elementary District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.9%), White (20.6%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Horizons Elementary School is 19.5. 4 elementary schools in the Liberty Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Horizons Elementary School is $8,971, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Liberty Elementary District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Horizons Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Horizons Elementary School 646th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Blue Horizons Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Blue Horizons Elementary School 421st of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Blue Horizons Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Liberty Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Elementary District 180th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blue Horizons Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.89 731st 1000 26.9%
2023 29.70 832nd 1245 33.2%
2024 23.14 646th 912 29.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.19 448th 617 27.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.05 254th 451 43.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.94 764th 820 6.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.56 888th 1116 20.4%
2024 20.91 466th 556 16.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.11 715th 824 13.2%
2023 24.94 897th 1219 26.4%
2024 21.58 474th 602 21.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.37 94th 101 6.9%
2023 33.78 116th 145 20.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.70 726th 1216 40.3%
2024 11.63 574th 628 8.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.26 220th 316 30.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.63 244th 289 15.6%
2023 64.00 182nd 607 70.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.30 590th 716 17.6%
2023 25.20 910th 1170 22.2%
2024 24.01 365th 486 24.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.56 641st 1024 37.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Blue Horizons Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.81 662nd 854 22.5%
2024 20.31 421st 550 23.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.19 578th 717 19.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.76 686th 806 14.9%
2024 18.48 307th 386 20.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.16 580th 810 28.4%
2024 15.33 310th 370 16.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.21 32nd 400 92.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.70 636th 760 16.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Blue Horizons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.58 597th 675 11.6%
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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.

Blue Horizons Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Horizons Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 123 37 2 286 0 5 12 0 465
2023 203 63 6 559 4 5 27 0 867
2024 194 81 4 610 7 8 36 0 940

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 Blue Horizons Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 465 24.0 19.3 13.1
2023 867 37.0 23.4 55.8
2024 940 48.0 19.5 n/a

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 Blue Horizons Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 465 24.0 19.3 13.1
2023 867 37.0 23.4 55.8
2024 940 48.0 19.5 n/a

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 Blue Horizons 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)
2022 $569 (6.3%) $351 (3.9%) $1,490 (16.6%) $6,520 (72.7%) $1,531 (17.1%) $8,051 (89.7%) $8,971

Data source: Arizona Department of Education


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Students at Blue Horizons Elementary School are 65% Hispanic, 21% White, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Blue Horizons Elementary School ranks 646th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Blue Horizons Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : BUHSD Institute of Online Learning
High : Youngker High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 940 students attended Blue Horizons Elementary School.


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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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