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Mcnary Elementary School

Summary:

Mcnary Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the small town of McNary, Arizona, with a unique student population that is 100% Native American. However, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high dropout rates, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools like Whiteriver Elementary, Show Low Preschool, and Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School, Mcnary Elementary School stands out for its poor academic outcomes. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 12% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41%. The school's dropout rates have also been a concern, ranging from 0% to 3.5% in recent years.

The unique challenges faced by Mcnary Elementary School may be attributed to a combination of factors, including its 100% Native American student population, the potential lack of funding and resources, and the socioeconomic disadvantages of the community it serves. The school's low spending per student ($0 in 2018-2019) and high student-teacher ratio (up to 11:1 in 2020-2021) suggest that the school may be struggling to provide the necessary support and resources to address the needs of its students. Addressing these challenges will require a targeted and comprehensive approach, as well as collaboration with the Whiteriver Unified District and the local community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 108 N. Pollack
       McNary, AZ  85930

(928) 334-2293

District: Mcnary Elementary District


Students who attend Mcnary Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Alchesay High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.3 Help
Number of students:  124

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.7% Help


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Compare Details Mcnary Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mcnary Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.09. (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: American Indian (100%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Rank History for Mcnary Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mcnary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 22.68 893rd 1062 15.9%
2010 10.76 1040th 1090 4.6%
2011 14.68 976th 1075 9.2%
2012 28.85 910th 1141 20.2%
2013 27.39 938th 1158 19.0%
2014 3.67 1063rd 1079 1.5%
2016 4.57 1075th 1079 0.4%
2017 2.99 1105th 1106 0.1%
2018 4.67 1102nd 1109 0.6%
2021 9.79 1207th 1226 1.5%
2023 11.71 1189th 1245 4.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Mcnary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.28 808th 1201 32.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mcnary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.16 818th 820 0.2%
2023 23.15 921st 1116 17.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Mcnary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.76 1203rd 1219 1.3%
2023 13.22 1143rd 1219 6.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mcnary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.72 1157th 1220 5.2%
2023 13.80 1128th 1216 7.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Mcnary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.49 59th 62 4.8%
2021 32.50 463rd 654 29.2%
2023 16.96 189th 219 13.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mcnary Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mcnary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 33.52 466th 663 29.7%
2010 33.34 480th 692 30.6%
2011 23.68 554th 685 19.1%
2012 19.33 685th 772 11.3%
2013 17.88 704th 787 10.5%
2014 11.32 646th 690 6.4%
2016 9.12 658th 677 2.8%
2021 9.41 822nd 832 1.2%
2023 17.09 743rd 854 13.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Mcnary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mcnary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.60 557th 717 22.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mcnary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.34 799th 820 2.6%
2023 24.46 596th 806 26.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mcnary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.09 803rd 818 1.8%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Mcnary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.15 277th 390 29.0%
2023 21.55 118th 159 25.8%
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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 Mcnary Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 4 0 11 60 n/a n/a -11 65
1989 4 5 0 1 60 n/a n/a -10 60
1990 6 n/a n/a 3 58 n/a n/a 12 79
1991 8 1 0 6 64 n/a n/a -8 71
1992 6 1 0 2 75 n/a n/a 1 85
1993 1 1 0 1 80 n/a n/a 0 83
1994 2 1 0 0 74 n/a n/a 0 77
1995 0 3 0 1 98 n/a n/a 0 102
1996 0 3 0 1 98 n/a n/a 0 102
1997 1 2 0 2 109 n/a n/a 0 114
1998 0 0 0 7 119 n/a n/a 0 126
1999 1 0 0 6 120 n/a n/a 0 127
2000 0 1 0 4 140 n/a n/a 0 145
2001 0 0 0 3 139 n/a n/a 0 142
2002 1 0 0 1 151 n/a n/a 0 153
2003 1 0 0 1 151 n/a n/a 0 153
2004 0 1 0 1 157 n/a n/a 0 159
2005 0 0 0 1 134 n/a n/a 0 135
2006 0 0 0 5 168 n/a n/a 0 173
2007 0 0 0 0 169 n/a n/a 0 169
2008 0 0 0 0 162 n/a n/a 0 162
2009 0 0 0 0 121 n/a n/a 0 121
2010 0 1 0 0 113 n/a n/a 0 114
2011 2 1 0 1 113 0 0 0 117
2012 0 1 0 0 109 0 1 0 111
2013 0 2 0 0 136 0 0 0 138
2014 0 1 0 3 123 0 1 0 128
2015 0 1 0 3 129 0 0 0 133
2016 0 1 0 0 122 0 1 0 124
2017 0 1 0 0 129 0 0 0 130
2018 0 2 0 0 125 0 0 0 127
2019 0 1 0 1 121 1 0 0 124
2020 0 0 0 0 128 1 1 0 130
2021 0 0 0 0 132 1 0 0 133
2022 0 0 0 0 118 0 0 0 118
2023 0 0 0 0 124 0 0 0 124

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 Mcnary Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 65 6.5 10.0 n/a
1989 60 4.5 13.3 n/a
1990 79 4.5 17.5 n/a
1991 71 4.5 15.7 n/a
1992 85 5.8 14.6 n/a
1993 83 6.3 13.2 n/a
1994 77 8.0 9.6 n/a
1995 102 8.5 12.0 n/a
1996 102 8.5 12.0 n/a
1997 114 8.0 14.3 n/a
1998 126 8.0 15.8 n/a
1999 127 11.0 11.5 n/a
2000 145 11.5 12.6 n/a
2001 142 11.0 12.9 n/a
2002 153 13.6 11.3 n/a
2003 153 13.6 11.3 n/a
2004 159 12.7 12.5 98.1
2005 135 12.7 10.6 97.8
2006 173 13.8 12.5 n/a
2007 169 12.5 13.5 86.4
2008 162 12.0 13.5 90.1
2009 121 10.5 11.5 90.1
2010 114 10.0 11.4 93
2011 117 9.0 13.0 84.6
2012 111 10.5 10.5 91
2013 138 10.5 13.1 94.9
2014 128 11.5 11.1 89.8
2015 133 12.0 11.0 86.5
2016 124 12.0 10.3 50.8
2017 130 12.0 10.8 97.7
2018 127 11.5 11.0 93.7
2019 124 12.0 10.3 96
2020 130 11.0 11.8 92.3
2021 133 12.0 11.0 n/a
2022 118 16.0 7.3 91.5
2023 124 n/a n/a 92.7

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 Mcnary Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 65 6.5 10.0 n/a
1989 60 4.5 13.3 n/a
1990 79 4.5 17.5 n/a
1991 71 4.5 15.7 n/a
1992 85 5.8 14.6 n/a
1993 83 6.3 13.2 n/a
1994 77 8.0 9.6 n/a
1995 102 8.5 12.0 n/a
1996 102 8.5 12.0 n/a
1997 114 8.0 14.3 n/a
1998 126 8.0 15.8 n/a
1999 127 11.0 11.5 n/a
2000 145 11.5 12.6 n/a
2001 142 11.0 12.9 n/a
2002 153 13.6 11.3 n/a
2003 153 13.6 11.3 n/a
2004 159 12.7 12.5 98.1
2005 135 12.7 10.6 97.8
2006 173 13.8 12.5 n/a
2007 169 12.5 13.5 86.4
2008 162 12.0 13.5 90.1
2009 121 10.5 11.5 90.1
2010 114 10.0 11.4 93
2011 117 9.0 13.0 84.6
2012 111 10.5 10.5 91
2013 138 10.5 13.1 94.9
2014 128 11.5 11.1 89.8
2015 133 12.0 11.0 86.5
2016 124 12.0 10.3 50.8
2017 130 12.0 10.8 97.7
2018 127 11.5 11.0 93.7
2019 124 12.0 10.3 96
2020 130 11.0 11.8 92.3
2021 133 12.0 11.0 n/a
2022 118 16.0 7.3 91.5
2023 124 n/a n/a 92.7

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 Mcnary 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 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mcnary Elementary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students124124
African American10
 100%
American Indian121124
 2.5%
Asian00
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White00
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96%92.7%
 3.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mcnary Elementary School

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

High : Alchesay High School

Students at Mcnary Elementary School are 100% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 124 students attended Mcnary Elementary School.


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