Roadrunner Elementary School

Summary:

Roadrunner Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Marana, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 374. The school is part of the Marana Unified District, which is ranked 152 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roadrunner Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Marana Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44% for the district and 39% for the state. The school has been ranked in the bottom 30% of Arizona elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 695 out of 904 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Roadrunner Elementary also struggles to support certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Arizona elementary schools for White, Hispanic, and Special Education students in the 2022-2023 school year.

Roadrunner Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools within the Marana Unified District, such as Dove Mountain K-8, Coyote Trail Elementary, and Gladden Farms Elementary, which consistently outperform Roadrunner Elementary on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 72.73% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 16651 W Calle Carmela
       Marana, AZ  85653-9212


(520) 616-6363

District: Marana Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
695th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,274 Help


Students who attend Roadrunner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Marana Middle School
High:    Marana High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.5%
Hispanic:
42.8%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Roadrunner Elementary School ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Marana Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.5%), Hispanic (42.8%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Marana Unified District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roadrunner Elementary School is 12, which is the 2nd best among 12 elementary schools in the Marana Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roadrunner Elementary School is $13,274, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Marana Unified District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roadrunner Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Roadrunner Elementary School 695th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Roadrunner Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Marana Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marana Unified District 152nd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Roadrunner Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 57.86 461st 1062 56.6%
2010 55.67 475th 1090 56.4%
2011 52.84 494th 1075 54.0%
2012 41.82 712th 1141 37.6%
2013 42.42 705th 1158 39.1%
2014 27.93 812th 1079 24.7%
2015 22.81 726th 955 24.0%
2016 25.39 808th 1079 25.1%
2017 18.43 937th 1106 15.3%
2018 16.87 961st 1109 13.3%
2019 16.32 887th 1039 14.6%
2021 25.49 878th 1226 28.4%
2023 25.74 893rd 1245 28.3%
2024 19.94 695th 904 23.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.81 925th 1027 9.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roadrunner Elementary School

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 Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.69 361st 417 13.4%
2021 30.84 889th 1201 26.0%
2023 26.68 640th 820 22.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.95 765th 820 6.7%
2023 32.37 763rd 1116 31.6%
2024 25.08 416th 546 23.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.90 118th 423 72.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.70 981st 1023 4.1%
2019 10.18 805th 862 6.6%
2021 30.54 807th 1219 33.8%
2023 22.33 952nd 1219 21.9%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.64 120th 306 60.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.11 940th 1032 8.9%
2019 25.45 610th 850 28.2%
2021 22.49 962nd 1220 21.1%
2023 29.46 819th 1216 32.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.22 564th 895 37.0%
2023 50.47 285th 607 53.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.96 903rd 911 0.9%
2021 29.08 851st 1198 29.0%
2023 25.73 899th 1170 23.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.99 312th 654 52.3%
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Rank History for White students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.78 711th 720 1.3%
2019 4.61 586th 595 1.5%
2021 22.94 990th 1161 14.7%
2023 12.05 967th 1024 5.6%
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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.

Roadrunner Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, October 6, 2018

Open Quote I haven't been happy with this school for the past several years...that was until Ms. Lions came around. She helps my boy and my family so much. She returns messages at any hour day or night and provides me helpful advice without making me feel like I'm not a good parent. I wish all the staff was like her. She is a great counselor. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, February 27, 2017

Open Quote Love this school!! The staff is caring and very dedicated to the students. They have a great college bound program. Each grade level represents a College / University. 1st grade is the University of North Carolina, 2nd is the University of Connecticut, etc.... The students spend the year learning about each university and by the time they go to middle school, they have been exposed to 5-6 different Universities. It is continually reinforced that college is the next step in education after High School. They have an amazing Gifted Education Program and tons of after school programs like martial arts, art lessons, Intro to Spanish, cooking, etc.. My kids love this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Roadrunner Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 324 4 0 54 7 n/a n/a -14 375
1989 332 5 0 58 7 n/a n/a -10 392
1990 343 11 4 54 7 n/a n/a -13 406
1991 347 14 2 75 7 n/a n/a -70 375
1992 281 16 4 52 12 n/a n/a -1 364
1993 264 11 0 83 13 n/a n/a 0 371
1994 307 10 0 95 8 n/a n/a 0 420
1995 395 12 1 129 12 n/a n/a 0 549
1996 395 12 1 129 12 n/a n/a 0 549
1997 399 12 1 142 7 n/a n/a 0 561
1998 438 12 0 142 14 n/a n/a 0 606
1999 484 23 0 144 18 n/a n/a 0 669
2000 466 14 3 170 14 n/a n/a 0 667
2001 474 13 3 179 14 n/a n/a 0 683
2002 445 12 4 167 11 n/a n/a 0 639
2003 445 12 4 167 11 n/a n/a 0 639
2004 425 12 5 173 9 n/a n/a 0 624
2005 376 5 4 145 14 n/a n/a 0 544
2006 373 9 3 147 17 n/a n/a 0 549
2007 391 7 3 159 18 n/a n/a 0 578
2008 347 13 3 156 15 n/a n/a 0 534
2009 337 17 2 142 20 n/a n/a 0 518
2010 341 14 3 157 14 n/a n/a 0 529
2011 325 11 2 166 16 0 1 0 521
2012 269 16 2 165 11 2 6 0 471
2013 272 12 1 153 8 2 7 0 455
2014 247 11 1 148 9 1 6 0 423
2015 257 19 1 153 6 1 4 0 441
2016 245 16 1 145 8 2 9 0 426
2017 231 10 0 135 8 1 8 0 393
2018 210 11 0 123 6 0 11 0 361
2019 214 9 0 142 4 1 10 0 380
2020 206 6 0 138 5 1 9 0 365
2021 184 5 0 117 4 1 10 0 321
2022 193 6 0 145 1 1 9 0 355
2023 200 4 0 160 1 1 8 0 374

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 Roadrunner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 375 19.0 19.7 n/a
1989 392 21.0 18.6 n/a
1990 406 22.0 18.4 n/a
1991 375 19.0 19.7 n/a
1992 364 20.5 17.7 n/a
1993 371 22.0 16.9 n/a
1994 420 17.0 24.7 n/a
1995 549 28.7 19.1 n/a
1996 549 28.7 19.1 n/a
1997 561 36.6 15.3 n/a
1998 606 30.4 19.9 n/a
1999 669 33.1 20.2 n/a
2000 667 36.3 18.4 n/a
2001 683 38.0 18.0 n/a
2002 639 38.8 16.5 61.3
2003 639 38.8 16.5 61.3
2004 624 35.7 17.5 70
2005 544 37.0 14.7 73
2006 549 34.9 15.7 67.4
2007 578 38.0 15.2 0.9
2008 534 36.0 14.8 55.2
2009 518 36.0 14.4 49
2010 529 36.6 14.4 65.8
2011 521 37.5 13.8 71.8
2012 471 n/a n/a 80.3
2013 455 33.0 13.7 80.4
2014 423 36.0 11.7 79.4
2015 441 34.0 12.9 79.4
2016 426 35.0 12.1 73.7
2017 393 34.0 11.5 77.1
2018 361 28.0 12.8 75.6
2019 380 29.0 13.1 75.8
2020 365 31.0 11.7 77.5
2021 321 28.0 11.4 n/a
2022 355 29.0 12.2 37.7
2023 374 31.0 12.0 72.7

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 Roadrunner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 375 19.0 19.7 n/a
1989 392 21.0 18.6 n/a
1990 406 22.0 18.4 n/a
1991 375 19.0 19.7 n/a
1992 364 20.5 17.7 n/a
1993 371 22.0 16.9 n/a
1994 420 17.0 24.7 n/a
1995 549 28.7 19.1 n/a
1996 549 28.7 19.1 n/a
1997 561 36.6 15.3 n/a
1998 606 30.4 19.9 n/a
1999 669 33.1 20.2 n/a
2000 667 36.3 18.4 n/a
2001 683 38.0 18.0 n/a
2002 639 38.8 16.5 61.3
2003 639 38.8 16.5 61.3
2004 624 35.7 17.5 70
2005 544 37.0 14.7 73
2006 549 34.9 15.7 67.4
2007 578 38.0 15.2 0.9
2008 534 36.0 14.8 55.2
2009 518 36.0 14.4 49
2010 529 36.6 14.4 65.8
2011 521 37.5 13.8 71.8
2012 471 n/a n/a 80.3
2013 455 33.0 13.7 80.4
2014 423 36.0 11.7 79.4
2015 441 34.0 12.9 79.4
2016 426 35.0 12.1 73.7
2017 393 34.0 11.5 77.1
2018 361 28.0 12.8 75.6
2019 380 29.0 13.1 75.8
2020 365 31.0 11.7 77.5
2021 321 28.0 11.4 n/a
2022 355 29.0 12.2 37.7
2023 374 31.0 12.0 72.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Roadrunner 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 $1,295 (12.0%) $477 (4.4%) $3,066 (28.5%) $7,707 (71.5%) $1,296 (12.0%) $9,003 (83.6%) $10,774
2020 $1,716 (14.8%) $290 (2.5%) $3,721 (32.0%) $8,451 (72.8%) $1,154 (9.9%) $9,604 (82.7%) $11,610
2021 $1,381 (14.5%) $607 (6.4%) $3,369 (35.3%) $7,727 (81.0%) n/a $7,547 (79.2%) $9,535
2022 $2,029 (15.3%) $443 (3.3%) $4,500 (33.9%) $9,195 (69.3%) $1,607 (12.1%) $10,802 (81.4%) $13,274

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Roadrunner Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 887th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 893rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students380374
 1.6%
African American94
 55.6%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian00
Hispanic142160
 12.7%
Pacific Islander11
White214200
 6.5%
Two or More Races108
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.8%72.7%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Roadrunner Elementary School

Roadrunner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Roadrunner Elementary School.

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

Middle : Marana Middle School
High : Marana High School

Students at Roadrunner Elementary School are 53% White, 43% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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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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