Indian Bend Elementary School

Summary:

Indian Bend Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 566 students in grades PK-6 in the Paradise Valley Unified District in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (64.66%), followed by White students (23.67%).

Indian Bend Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 17-35% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 43-59% for the district and 30-46% for the state. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools for the past several years, receiving 1-2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Indian Bend Elementary also struggles to support certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools for Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the school has increased significantly, from 29.07% in 2021-2022 to 67.84% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Nearby schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District, such as Whispering Wind Academy, Palomino Primary School, and Larkspur Elementary School, generally outperform Indian Bend Elementary on academic measures and have higher school rankings. Some charter schools in the area, like Great Hearts Academies - Archway North Phoenix and Benchmark School, also significantly outperform Indian Bend Elementary on standardized tests and have higher school rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3633 E Thunderbird Rd
       Phoenix, AZ  85032-5733


(602) 449-3200

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
719th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,836 Help


Students who attend Indian Bend Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Paradise Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  566

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.7%
White:
23.7%
African American:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.8% Help


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Compare Details Indian Bend Elementary School ranks worse than 79.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.7%), White (23.7%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Bend Elementary School is 12.2, which is the 9th best among 25 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Bend Elementary School is $9,836, which is the 13th highest among 25 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian Bend Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Bend Elementary School 719th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Indian Bend Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Paradise Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley Unified District 108th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Indian Bend Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Indian Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 34.64 727th 1062 31.5%
2010 33.48 759th 1090 30.4%
2011 34.90 725th 1075 32.6%
2012 47.54 622nd 1141 45.5%
2013 42.86 693rd 1158 40.2%
2014 40.25 657th 1079 39.1%
2015 36.18 551st 955 42.3%
2016 48.93 495th 1079 54.1%
2017 42.09 588th 1106 46.8%
2018 40.67 603rd 1109 45.6%
2019 37.80 588th 1039 43.4%
2021 38.91 677th 1226 44.8%
2022 27.30 657th 1000 34.3%
2023 37.86 711th 1245 42.9%
2024 18.65 719th 904 20.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Indian Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.38 223rd 1027 78.3%
2022 41.89 286th 444 35.6%
2023 35.46 458th 617 25.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Indian Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
2023 29.06 286th 451 36.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Indian Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.98 295th 417 29.3%
2021 36.70 721st 1201 40.0%
2023 28.10 616th 820 24.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.93 359th 820 56.2%
2022 31.72 448th 618 27.5%
2023 44.43 573rd 1116 48.7%
2024 21.43 454th 546 16.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Indian Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.97 303rd 423 28.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Indian Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.04 567th 1023 44.6%
2019 35.94 521st 862 39.6%
2021 41.45 637th 1219 47.7%
2022 25.52 645th 824 21.7%
2023 37.91 694th 1219 43.1%
2024 15.58 515th 593 13.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Indian Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.94 562nd 1032 45.5%
2019 27.17 584th 850 31.3%
2021 37.55 695th 1220 43.0%
2022 30.08 582nd 830 29.9%
2023 35.44 729th 1216 40.0%
2024 12.71 545th 609 10.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Indian Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.78 387th 620 37.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Indian Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.05 262nd 895 70.7%
2023 40.35 370th 607 39.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Indian Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.31 399th 911 56.2%
2019 43.34 372nd 709 47.5%
2021 35.87 725th 1198 39.5%
2022 25.44 552nd 716 22.9%
2023 35.00 746th 1170 36.2%
2024 16.42 414th 472 12.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Indian Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.87 432nd 654 33.9%
2023 83.86 30th 219 86.3%
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Rank History for White students at Indian Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.32 568th 720 21.1%
2019 79.28 82nd 595 86.2%
2021 48.08 594th 1161 48.8%
2022 31.63 602nd 800 24.8%
2023 38.09 634th 1024 38.1%
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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.

Indian Bend Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Indian Bend Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 710 11 11 33 2 n/a n/a -6 761
1989 729 7 12 46 6 n/a n/a -8 792
1990 753 14 12 45 8 n/a n/a -54 778
1991 761 16 12 37 6 n/a n/a -1 831
1992 763 16 16 48 7 n/a n/a -1 849
1993 814 17 14 50 7 n/a n/a 0 902
1994 781 20 10 78 8 n/a n/a 0 897
1995 768 15 11 83 9 n/a n/a 0 886
1996 768 15 11 83 9 n/a n/a 0 886
1997 743 15 13 97 8 n/a n/a 0 876
1998 679 19 9 117 4 n/a n/a 0 828
1999 639 19 15 121 3 n/a n/a 0 797
2000 599 25 18 136 4 n/a n/a 0 782
2001 575 18 10 179 7 n/a n/a 0 789
2002 515 25 14 255 8 n/a n/a 0 817
2003 515 25 14 255 8 n/a n/a 0 817
2004 476 30 12 271 6 n/a n/a 0 795
2005 382 36 10 311 10 n/a n/a 0 749
2006 325 32 6 304 8 n/a n/a 0 675
2007 244 27 11 367 12 n/a n/a 0 661
2008 182 31 17 378 5 n/a n/a 0 613
2009 156 28 14 365 5 n/a n/a 0 568
2010 128 15 10 314 3 n/a n/a 0 470
2011 128 12 0 280 7 4 3 0 434
2012 133 7 0 263 5 3 3 0 414
2013 137 12 1 262 6 5 4 0 427
2014 226 21 11 335 11 8 16 0 628
2015 194 15 8 328 8 3 15 0 571
2016 175 16 7 309 13 4 14 0 538
2017 169 16 16 330 10 1 11 0 553
2018 151 12 11 322 8 2 19 0 525
2019 137 18 13 317 9 3 20 0 517
2020 146 11 14 388 15 3 33 0 610
2021 135 18 10 363 17 2 18 0 563
2022 149 20 6 330 14 1 20 0 540
2023 134 31 5 366 9 0 21 0 566

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 Indian Bend Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 761 39.0 19.5 n/a
1989 792 39.5 20.0 n/a
1990 778 37.3 20.8 n/a
1991 831 41.8 19.8 n/a
1992 849 40.8 20.8 n/a
1993 902 41.8 21.6 n/a
1994 897 42.1 21.3 n/a
1995 886 43.4 20.4 n/a
1996 886 43.4 20.4 n/a
1997 876 42.3 20.7 n/a
1998 828 42.1 19.7 n/a
1999 797 42.1 18.9 n/a
2000 782 41.9 18.7 n/a
2001 789 42.3 18.7 n/a
2002 817 45.7 17.9 53
2003 817 45.7 17.9 53
2004 795 45.2 17.6 59.6
2005 749 46.4 16.1 62.1
2006 675 42.9 15.7 51.3
2007 661 38.0 17.4 63.5
2008 613 41.4 14.8 63.9
2009 568 38.1 14.9 66
2010 470 33.4 14.0 70.2
2011 434 30.0 14.4 72.1
2012 414 30.0 13.8 80.4
2013 427 26.2 16.2 72.8
2014 628 40.0 15.7 n/a
2015 571 35.0 16.3 70.8
2016 538 34.0 15.8 63
2017 553 42.3 13.0 74
2018 525 38.6 13.5 72
2019 517 35.1 14.7 69.8
2020 610 40.1 15.2 66.9
2021 563 45.1 12.4 n/a
2022 540 44.9 12.0 29.1
2023 566 46.2 12.2 67.8

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 Indian Bend Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 761 39.0 19.5 n/a
1989 792 39.5 20.0 n/a
1990 778 37.3 20.8 n/a
1991 831 41.8 19.8 n/a
1992 849 40.8 20.8 n/a
1993 902 41.8 21.6 n/a
1994 897 42.1 21.3 n/a
1995 886 43.4 20.4 n/a
1996 886 43.4 20.4 n/a
1997 876 42.3 20.7 n/a
1998 828 42.1 19.7 n/a
1999 797 42.1 18.9 n/a
2000 782 41.9 18.7 n/a
2001 789 42.3 18.7 n/a
2002 817 45.7 17.9 53
2003 817 45.7 17.9 53
2004 795 45.2 17.6 59.6
2005 749 46.4 16.1 62.1
2006 675 42.9 15.7 51.3
2007 661 38.0 17.4 63.5
2008 613 41.4 14.8 63.9
2009 568 38.1 14.9 66
2010 470 33.4 14.0 70.2
2011 434 30.0 14.4 72.1
2012 414 30.0 13.8 80.4
2013 427 26.2 16.2 72.8
2014 628 40.0 15.7 n/a
2015 571 35.0 16.3 70.8
2016 538 34.0 15.8 63
2017 553 42.3 13.0 74
2018 525 38.6 13.5 72
2019 517 35.1 14.7 69.8
2020 610 40.1 15.2 66.9
2021 563 45.1 12.4 n/a
2022 540 44.9 12.0 29.1
2023 566 46.2 12.2 67.8

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 Indian Bend 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 $933 (8.3%) $85 (0.8%) $1,952 (17.4%) $8,472 (75.5%) $1,724 (15.4%) $10,196 (90.9%) $11,215
2020 $00 (0.0%) n/a n/a $7,857 (95.4%) $378 (4.6%) $8,235 (100.0%) $8,235
2021 $2,113 (21.2%) $76 (0.8%) $4,302 (43.2%) $6,733 (67.7%) $1,027 (10.3%) $7,761 (78.0%) $9,950
2022 $1,134 (11.5%) $160 (1.6%) $2,429 (24.7%) $8,177 (83.1%) $364 (3.7%) $8,541 (86.8%) $9,836

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 588th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 711th of 1245 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students517566
 9.5%
African American1831
 72.2%
American Indian99
Asian135
 61.5%
Hispanic317366
 15.5%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White137134
 2.2%
Two or More Races2021
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.8%67.8%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Bend Elementary School

Students at Indian Bend Elementary School are 65% Hispanic, 24% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Indian Bend Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students who attend Indian Bend Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Paradise Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Indian Bend 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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