Pima Butte Elementary School

Summary:

Pima Butte Elementary School is a public elementary school in Maricopa, Arizona, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 428. The school is part of the Maricopa Unified School District, which is ranked 224 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pima Butte Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the years. In the 2023-2024 school year, it ranked 470 out of 904 Arizona elementary schools and received a 2-star rating. However, in the 2022-2023 and 2021-2022 school years, it ranked higher at 296 and 242, respectively, and received a 4-star rating. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts and AASA/Mathematics, has been mixed compared to the Maricopa Unified School District and the state of Arizona, generally outperforming the district but falling below the state average in many grade levels and subject areas.

When compared to higher-performing schools in other districts, such as Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence and Kyrene De Los Lagos School, Pima Butte's academic performance and rankings are significantly lower. These schools consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state and have much higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Addressing the school's fluctuating performance and implementing targeted interventions could help Pima Butte improve its educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 42202 W Rancho El Dorado Pkwy
       Maricopa, AZ  85138-1904


(520) 568-7150

District: Maricopa Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
470th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,102 Help


Students who attend Pima Butte Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Desert Wind Middle School
High:    Maricopa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.9%
Hispanic:
36.0%
African American:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.7% Help


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Compare Details Pima Butte Elementary School ranks worse than 52% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Maricopa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Pima Butte Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Maricopa Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (40.9%), Hispanic (36%), African American (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Maricopa Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pima Butte Elementary School is 17.1. 4 elementary schools in the Maricopa Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pima Butte Elementary School is $10,102, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Maricopa Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pima Butte Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pima Butte Elementary School 470th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Pima Butte Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Maricopa Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Maricopa Unified School District 224th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pima Butte Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pima Butte Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 75.16 273rd 1062 74.3%
2010 84.74 138th 1090 87.3%
2011 88.75 76th 1075 92.9%
2012 82.90 142nd 1141 87.6%
2013 83.06 137th 1158 88.2%
2014 80.22 205th 1079 81.0%
2015 74.16 222nd 955 76.8%
2016 66.05 347th 1079 67.8%
2017 67.22 351st 1106 68.3%
2018 85.87 143rd 1109 87.1%
2019 80.63 196th 1039 81.1%
2021 64.91 387th 1226 68.4%
2022 70.79 242nd 1000 75.8%
2023 74.44 296th 1245 76.2%
2024 41.18 470th 904 48.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pima Butte Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.85 553rd 1027 46.2%
2022 41.16 295th 444 33.6%
2023 52.23 269th 617 56.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pima Butte Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.77 156th 975 84.0%
2023 88.89 31st 451 93.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pima Butte Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.42 220th 1201 81.7%
2023 56.16 274th 820 66.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pima Butte Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.58 74th 820 91.0%
2022 72.41 155th 618 74.9%
2023 62.84 317th 1116 71.6%
2024 55.60 198th 546 63.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Pima Butte Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.03 115th 423 72.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Pima Butte Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.22 175th 1023 82.9%
2019 73.12 203rd 862 76.5%
2021 64.35 386th 1219 68.3%
2022 67.13 228th 824 72.3%
2023 67.11 353rd 1219 71.0%
2024 25.14 456th 593 23.1%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Pima Butte Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.50 75th 306 75.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pima Butte Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.41 129th 1032 87.5%
2019 75.11 189th 850 77.8%
2021 65.37 377th 1220 69.1%
2022 62.97 270th 830 67.5%
2023 77.09 244th 1216 79.9%
2024 33.92 396th 609 35.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pima Butte Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.90 97th 620 84.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Pima Butte Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.61 236th 895 73.6%
2022 61.79 113th 289 60.9%
2023 37.28 395th 607 34.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pima Butte Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.60 70th 911 92.3%
2019 66.94 210th 709 70.4%
2021 60.41 373rd 1198 68.9%
2022 71.64 188th 716 73.7%
2023 66.68 307th 1170 73.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Pima Butte Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.70 221st 654 66.2%
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Rank History for White students at Pima Butte Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.84 122nd 720 83.1%
2019 77.31 94th 595 84.2%
2021 66.51 350th 1161 69.9%
2022 62.98 251st 800 68.6%
2023 78.21 168th 1024 83.6%
2024 30.40 358th 477 24.9%
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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 Pima Butte Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 265 20 18 207 20 n/a n/a 0 530
2007 291 42 47 158 18 n/a n/a 0 556
2008 287 34 44 165 14 n/a n/a 0 544
2009 229 39 33 123 8 n/a n/a 0 432
2010 248 45 33 112 13 n/a n/a 0 451
2011 239 33 16 81 5 0 12 0 386
2012 240 40 6 96 5 2 10 0 399
2013 234 39 5 89 11 2 13 0 393
2014 263 40 10 109 16 2 16 0 456
2015 269 58 10 120 11 3 18 0 489
2016 249 63 12 124 13 4 27 0 492
2017 253 59 9 155 11 5 38 0 530
2018 226 50 12 148 6 2 28 0 472
2019 208 59 9 143 8 2 26 0 455
2020 196 63 7 149 6 2 37 0 460
2021 179 57 7 153 7 3 22 0 428
2022 176 55 12 150 5 2 29 0 429
2023 175 50 11 154 5 2 31 0 428

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 Pima Butte Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 530 20.0 26.5 48.9
2007 556 22.0 25.3 21
2008 544 23.5 23.1 20.4
2009 432 21.1 20.5 27.8
2010 451 21.5 20.9 39.7
2011 386 21.5 17.9 32.6
2012 399 21.5 18.5 30.8
2013 393 21.5 18.2 33.6
2014 456 19.1 23.7 42.8
2015 489 24.0 20.3 45
2016 492 21.0 23.4 48.2
2017 530 22.0 24.0 48.1
2018 472 25.2 18.7 41.7
2019 455 24.0 18.9 40.9
2020 460 21.0 21.9 40.7
2021 428 20.4 20.8 n/a
2022 429 23.9 17.8 19.8
2023 428 25.0 17.1 39.7

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 Pima Butte Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 530 20.0 26.5 48.9
2007 556 22.0 25.3 21
2008 544 23.5 23.1 20.4
2009 432 21.1 20.5 27.8
2010 451 21.5 20.9 39.7
2011 386 21.5 17.9 32.6
2012 399 21.5 18.5 30.8
2013 393 21.5 18.2 33.6
2014 456 19.1 23.7 42.8
2015 489 24.0 20.3 45
2016 492 21.0 23.4 48.2
2017 530 22.0 24.0 48.1
2018 472 25.2 18.7 41.7
2019 455 24.0 18.9 40.9
2020 460 21.0 21.9 40.7
2021 428 20.4 20.8 n/a
2022 429 23.9 17.8 19.8
2023 428 25.0 17.1 39.7

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 Pima Butte 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 $333 (4.1%) $178 (2.2%) $845 (10.4%) $6,357 (78.4%) $1,240 (15.3%) $7,598 (93.7%) $8,109
2020 $105 (2.2%) $63 (1.3%) $274 (5.7%) $4,402 (90.8%) $277 (5.7%) $4,679 (96.5%) $4,847
2021 $610 (6.6%) $520 (5.7%) $1,740 (19.0%) $6,480 (70.6%) $1,563 (17.0%) $8,043 (87.7%) $9,173
2022 $238 (2.4%) $964 (9.5%) $1,439 (14.2%) $7,768 (76.9%) $1,133 (11.2%) $8,901 (88.1%) $10,102

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pima Butte 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 196th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 296th of 1245 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455428
 5.9%
African American5950
 15.3%
American Indian85
 37.5%
Asian911
 22.2%
Hispanic143154
 7.7%
Pacific Islander22
White208175
 15.9%
Two or More Races2631
 19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.9%39.7%
 1.2%


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Students who attend Pima Butte Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Desert Wind Middle School
High : Maricopa High School

Pima Butte Elementary School ranks 470th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Pima Butte Elementary School.

Students at Pima Butte Elementary School are 41% White, 36% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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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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