Collier Elementary School

Summary:

Collier Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Avondale, Arizona, with a student population of 761. The school is part of the Littleton Elementary District, which is ranked 243 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Collier Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state and district averages. The school's student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, also perform poorly relative to their peers. Additionally, Collier Elementary has had relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.3% to 1.3%, which is higher than the state average. The school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Collier Elementary's performance is consistently lower than other Littleton Elementary District schools, as well as nearby charter schools such as Academy of Math and Science Avondale, Legacy Traditional School - Avondale, Sun Valley Academy-Avondale, and Imagine Avondale Elementary. Despite the high-need student population, Collier Elementary's per-student spending is lower than the state average and some of the nearby charter schools, suggesting the school may be underfunded or struggling to effectively allocate resources.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 350 S 118th Ave
       Avondale, AZ  85323-1177


(623) 478-5900

District: Littleton Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
792nd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,758 Help


Students who attend Collier Elementary School usually attend:

High:    La Joya Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  761

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.0%
African American:
11.6%
White:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.9% Help


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Compare Details Collier Elementary School ranks worse than 87.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Littleton Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Collier Elementary School ranks worse than 58.9% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.78. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72%), African American (11.6%), White (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Collier Elementary School is 19, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Littleton Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Collier Elementary School is $9,758. 5 elementary schools in the Littleton Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Collier Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Collier Elementary School 792nd of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Collier Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Collier Elementary School 314th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Collier Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Littleton Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Littleton Elementary District 243rd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Collier Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 40.17 659th 1062 37.9%
2010 25.19 880th 1090 19.3%
2011 43.48 606th 1075 43.6%
2012 46.80 634th 1141 44.4%
2013 44.09 681st 1158 41.2%
2014 39.65 661st 1079 38.7%
2015 20.33 766th 955 19.8%
2016 32.27 701st 1079 35.0%
2017 22.87 855th 1106 22.7%
2018 19.14 923rd 1109 16.8%
2019 15.64 898th 1039 13.6%
2021 23.28 923rd 1226 24.7%
2022 15.48 834th 1000 16.6%
2023 20.12 1003rd 1245 19.4%
2024 14.20 792nd 904 12.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.64 717th 1027 30.2%
2023 23.67 543rd 617 12.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.48 188th 975 80.7%
2023 22.64 365th 451 19.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.19 294th 417 29.5%
2021 29.78 925th 1201 23.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.52 721st 820 12.1%
2022 25.46 481st 618 22.2%
2023 25.35 892nd 1116 20.1%
2024 35.59 334th 546 38.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.86 324th 423 23.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.54 847th 1023 17.2%
2019 14.47 754th 862 12.5%
2021 23.11 953rd 1219 21.8%
2022 16.95 725th 824 12.0%
2023 19.05 1019th 1219 16.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.87 188th 306 38.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.18 900th 1032 12.8%
2019 8.95 807th 850 5.1%
2021 26.57 869th 1220 28.8%
2022 11.60 771st 830 7.1%
2023 20.35 995th 1216 18.2%
2024 13.11 540th 609 11.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.20 456th 620 26.5%
2022 43.84 153rd 270 43.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.87 47th 100 53.0%
2021 32.30 658th 895 26.5%
2023 20.78 528th 607 13.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.03 755th 911 17.1%
2019 18.90 615th 709 13.3%
2021 27.38 895th 1198 25.3%
2022 24.15 564th 716 21.2%
2023 21.77 973rd 1170 16.8%
2024 21.85 372nd 472 21.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.73 691st 720 4.0%
2021 31.21 848th 1161 27.0%
2022 20.01 696th 800 13.0%
2023 26.22 802nd 1024 21.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Collier Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 49.32 328th 663 50.5%
2010 37.20 440th 692 36.4%
2011 49.56 343rd 685 49.9%
2012 55.70 327th 772 57.6%
2013 51.68 380th 787 51.7%
2014 42.51 379th 690 45.1%
2015 25.43 384th 521 26.3%
2016 38.35 377th 677 44.3%
2017 37.55 389th 695 44.0%
2018 29.77 476th 711 33.1%
2019 29.95 393rd 605 35.0%
2021 28.95 553rd 832 33.5%
2022 35.28 341st 605 43.6%
2023 34.58 500th 854 41.5%
2024 31.78 314th 533 41.1%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.85 419th 650 35.5%
2022 44.22 140th 211 33.6%
2023 64.98 90th 384 76.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.50 119th 606 80.4%
2023 31.53 80th 145 44.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.23 133rd 178 25.3%
2021 31.92 585th 789 25.9%
2023 20.28 310th 363 14.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.03 339th 503 32.6%
2022 43.30 190th 369 48.5%
2023 43.53 347th 717 51.6%
2024 42.84 137th 314 56.4%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.94 231st 257 10.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.26 412th 624 34.0%
2019 27.97 321st 466 31.1%
2021 30.68 539th 820 34.3%
2023 28.38 543rd 806 32.6%
2024 21.10 287th 379 24.3%
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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.07 90th 166 45.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.08 477th 617 22.7%
2019 25.89 305th 435 29.9%
2021 29.43 552nd 818 32.5%
2023 39.76 412th 810 49.1%
2024 24.76 257th 356 27.8%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.86 273rd 404 32.4%
2022 59.03 72nd 192 62.5%
2023 36.89 168th 247 32.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.38 87th 125 30.4%
2021 33.61 384th 573 33.0%
2023 20.85 334th 400 16.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.16 359th 543 33.9%
2019 38.20 219th 387 43.4%
2021 37.34 453rd 802 43.5%
2022 44.55 195th 392 50.3%
2023 40.28 407th 760 46.4%
2024 37.08 166th 322 48.4%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.23 217th 390 44.4%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.07 70th 108 35.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.33 393rd 436 9.9%
2021 29.54 592nd 780 24.1%
2022 73.69 67th 446 85.0%
2023 39.14 397th 675 41.2%
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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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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Collier Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 242 44 14 506 10 n/a n/a 0 816
2003 242 44 14 506 10 n/a n/a 0 816
2004 318 91 12 486 15 n/a n/a 0 922
2005 286 135 24 508 18 n/a n/a 0 971
2006 357 178 27 471 28 n/a n/a 0 1061
2007 251 149 34 425 14 n/a n/a 0 873
2008 290 209 45 673 16 n/a n/a 0 1233
2009 229 182 44 507 12 n/a n/a 0 974
2010 213 167 58 473 10 n/a n/a 0 921
2011 221 131 52 506 12 2 15 0 939
2012 173 114 46 471 13 1 22 0 840
2013 179 140 43 484 17 2 21 0 886
2014 196 121 30 537 14 1 33 0 932
2015 163 134 30 505 9 2 33 0 876
2016 141 161 25 523 8 2 33 0 893
2017 143 154 24 564 14 6 33 0 938
2018 133 143 18 567 11 5 33 0 910
2019 98 138 17 578 14 4 28 0 877
2020 113 150 20 602 12 4 39 0 940
2021 75 118 23 563 6 9 31 0 825
2022 68 105 20 537 3 11 30 0 774
2023 59 88 22 548 8 5 31 0 761

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

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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 Collier Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 816 32.6 25.0 n/a
2003 816 32.6 25.0 n/a
2004 922 40.0 23.1 72
2005 971 41.0 23.7 95.2
2006 1061 45.5 23.3 94.7
2007 873 43.0 20.3 62.8
2008 1233 49.5 24.9 65.2
2009 974 57.5 16.9 63.3
2010 921 53.5 17.2 70.8
2011 939 47.0 19.9 70.4
2012 840 47.0 17.8 71.5
2013 886 46.0 19.2 78
2014 932 51.0 18.2 78.5
2015 876 50.0 17.5 81.3
2016 893 50.0 17.8 78.9
2017 938 49.5 18.9 80.7
2018 910 52.5 17.3 74.9
2019 877 47.5 18.4 75.9
2020 940 53.5 17.5 74.9
2021 825 48.5 17.0 n/a
2022 774 43.5 17.7 32.6
2023 761 40.0 19.0 62.9

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 Collier Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 816 32.6 25.0 n/a
2003 816 32.6 25.0 n/a
2004 922 40.0 23.1 72
2005 971 41.0 23.7 95.2
2006 1061 45.5 23.3 94.7
2007 873 43.0 20.3 62.8
2008 1233 49.5 24.9 65.2
2009 974 57.5 16.9 63.3
2010 921 53.5 17.2 70.8
2011 939 47.0 19.9 70.4
2012 840 47.0 17.8 71.5
2013 886 46.0 19.2 78
2014 932 51.0 18.2 78.5
2015 876 50.0 17.5 81.3
2016 893 50.0 17.8 78.9
2017 938 49.5 18.9 80.7
2018 910 52.5 17.3 74.9
2019 877 47.5 18.4 75.9
2020 940 53.5 17.5 74.9
2021 825 48.5 17.0 n/a
2022 774 43.5 17.7 32.6
2023 761 40.0 19.0 62.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Collier 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 $217 (2.6%) $208 (2.5%) $643 (7.7%) $6,106 (73.0%) $1,832 (21.9%) $7,938 (94.9%) $8,363
2020 $322 (3.9%) $146 (1.8%) $791 (9.6%) $6,079 (74.1%) $1,658 (20.2%) $7,736 (94.3%) $8,205
2021 $587 (6.7%) $238 (2.7%) $1,411 (16.2%) $6,563 (75.1%) $1,346 (15.4%) $7,909 (90.6%) $8,734
2022 $834 (8.5%) $303 (3.1%) $1,970 (20.2%) $6,684 (68.5%) $1,937 (19.9%) $8,621 (88.3%) $9,758

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Collier Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 898th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1003rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 5.9%
Ranks 393rd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 500th of 854 Middle schools
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students877761
 13.2%
African American13888
 36.2%
American Indian148
 42.9%
Asian1722
 29.4%
Hispanic578548
 5.2%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White9859
 39.8%
Two or More Races2831
 10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%62.9%
 13%


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Collier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 761 students attended Collier Elementary School.

Students who attend Collier Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : La Joya Community High School

Students at Collier Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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