Patagonia Elementary School

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Patagonia Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the small town of Patagonia, Arizona. With a student population of 101, the school is part of the Patagonia Elementary District, which is ranked 216 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the school's key characteristics is its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (75.25%) compared to the state average. This diversity is an important factor to consider when analyzing the school's performance. While Patagonia Elementary outperforms the state average in 5th and 8th grade science, it underperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics across most grade levels, suggesting areas for improvement. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in dropout rates, rising from 0% in 2019-2020 to 3.3% in 2021-2022, which requires further investigation and intervention.

Compared to nearby schools, Patagonia Elementary generally performs better than lower-ranked schools like Colegio Petite Arizona and schools in the Santa Cruz Valley Unified District, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Mexicayotl Charter School and Elgin Elementary School. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for male students and English Language Learners, but struggling with Hispanic and White student performance. Despite these challenges, Patagonia Elementary has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, suggesting that the school may have access to more resources to improve student outcomes.


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Public PK, KG-8

 Highway 82
       Patagonia, AZ  85624


(520) 394-3000

District: Patagonia Elementary District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,561 Help


Students who attend Patagonia Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Patagonia Union High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  101

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.2%
White:
22.8%
African American:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.3% Help


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Compare Details Patagonia 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 44.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Patagonia 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 53.8. (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 (75.2%), White (22.8%), African American (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patagonia Elementary School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patagonia Elementary School is $15,561.
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Rank History for Patagonia Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Patagonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 38.39 677th 1062 36.3%
2010 29.35 816th 1090 25.1%
2011 34.81 726th 1075 32.5%
2012 21.86 1014th 1141 11.1%
2013 63.17 419th 1158 63.8%
2014 45.25 595th 1079 44.9%
2018 32.08 728th 1109 34.4%
2021 46.74 578th 1226 52.9%
2022 68.90 263rd 1000 73.7%
2023 44.20 609th 1245 51.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Patagonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.56 207th 975 78.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Patagonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.07 490th 1201 59.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Patagonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.66 302nd 618 51.1%
2023 47.59 527th 1116 52.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Patagonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.40 671st 1219 45.0%
2022 37.75 534th 824 35.2%
2023 52.32 502nd 1219 58.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Patagonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.09 467th 1220 61.7%
2022 87.24 57th 830 93.1%
2023 46.24 581st 1216 52.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Patagonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.07 484th 1198 59.6%
2022 55.38 318th 716 55.6%
2023 44.96 586th 1170 49.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Patagonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.74 808th 1161 30.4%
2023 50.99 484th 1024 52.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Patagonia Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Patagonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 50.38 321st 663 51.6%
2010 46.53 363rd 692 47.5%
2011 49.17 348th 685 49.2%
2012 49.08 390th 772 49.5%
2013 50.74 385th 787 51.1%
2014 27.75 522nd 690 24.3%
2016 51.37 274th 677 59.5%
2018 41.75 371st 711 47.8%
2021 35.26 481st 832 42.2%
2023 53.80 308th 854 63.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Patagonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.06 566th 606 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Patagonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.59 248th 369 32.8%
2023 69.49 139th 717 80.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Patagonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.49 522nd 820 36.3%
2022 27.63 348th 494 29.6%
2023 46.39 352nd 806 56.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Patagonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.53 424th 818 48.2%
2023 59.07 263rd 810 67.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Patagonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.07 261st 573 54.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Patagonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.66 530th 802 33.9%
2022 25.66 286th 392 27.0%
2023 46.12 336th 760 55.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Patagonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.32 372nd 780 52.3%
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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 Patagonia Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 97 12 0 55 0 n/a n/a -18 146
1989 97 0 0 58 0 n/a n/a -33 122
1990 83 n/a n/a 61 n/a n/a n/a -23 121
1991 78 0 0 65 0 n/a n/a -35 108
1992 71 0 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1993 71 0 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1994 49 0 0 76 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1995 49 0 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1996 49 0 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1997 44 0 0 75 0 n/a n/a 0 119
1998 32 0 0 76 0 n/a n/a 0 108
1999 26 0 0 63 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2000 26 0 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2001 23 0 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 62
2002 19 0 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 49
2003 19 0 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 49
2004 18 0 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 61
2005 18 0 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 49
2006 28 0 0 53 0 n/a n/a 0 81
2007 31 0 0 55 1 n/a n/a 0 87
2008 22 0 0 41 1 n/a n/a 0 64
2009 30 0 0 47 1 n/a n/a 0 78
2010 25 0 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2011 23 0 0 51 0 0 1 0 75
2012 21 0 0 57 0 0 0 0 78
2013 26 0 0 62 0 0 0 0 88
2014 20 0 0 72 0 0 0 0 92
2015 20 2 0 63 0 0 0 0 85
2017 15 2 0 60 0 0 0 0 77
2018 21 3 0 68 0 0 0 0 92
2019 22 3 1 72 0 0 1 0 99
2020 20 1 0 83 0 0 0 0 104
2021 24 2 0 74 0 0 0 0 100
2022 26 0 0 79 0 0 2 0 107
2023 23 1 0 76 0 0 1 0 101

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 Patagonia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 146 9.0 16.2 n/a
1989 122 9.0 13.5 n/a
1990 121 8.0 15.1 n/a
1991 108 9.0 12.0 n/a
1992 125 9.0 13.8 n/a
1993 125 8.5 14.7 n/a
1994 125 8.5 14.7 n/a
1995 117 11.8 9.9 n/a
1996 117 11.8 9.9 n/a
1997 119 6.8 17.5 n/a
1998 108 7.5 14.4 n/a
1999 89 7.5 11.9 n/a
2000 87 7.0 12.4 n/a
2001 62 5.6 11.1 n/a
2002 49 5.0 9.8 n/a
2003 49 5.0 9.8 n/a
2004 61 5.0 12.2 95.1
2005 49 3.0 16.3 93.9
2006 81 5.3 15.3 82.7
2007 87 4.7 18.5 70.1
2008 64 6.3 10.2 75
2009 78 5.3 14.7 79.5
2010 83 6.1 13.5 80.7
2011 75 7.4 10.0 81.3
2012 78 7.5 10.3 76.9
2013 88 8.9 9.8 72.7
2014 92 10.4 8.8 84.8
2015 85 12.0 7.0 8.2
2017 77 10.6 7.2 n/a
2018 92 10.1 9.0 n/a
2019 99 7.9 12.5 n/a
2020 104 8.8 11.7 77.9
2021 100 10.0 9.9 n/a
2022 107 10.7 9.9 27.1
2023 101 7.5 13.4 66.3

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 Patagonia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 146 9.0 16.2 n/a
1989 122 9.0 13.5 n/a
1990 121 8.0 15.1 n/a
1991 108 9.0 12.0 n/a
1992 125 9.0 13.8 n/a
1993 125 8.5 14.7 n/a
1994 125 8.5 14.7 n/a
1995 117 11.8 9.9 n/a
1996 117 11.8 9.9 n/a
1997 119 6.8 17.5 n/a
1998 108 7.5 14.4 n/a
1999 89 7.5 11.9 n/a
2000 87 7.0 12.4 n/a
2001 62 5.6 11.1 n/a
2002 49 5.0 9.8 n/a
2003 49 5.0 9.8 n/a
2004 61 5.0 12.2 95.1
2005 49 3.0 16.3 93.9
2006 81 5.3 15.3 82.7
2007 87 4.7 18.5 70.1
2008 64 6.3 10.2 75
2009 78 5.3 14.7 79.5
2010 83 6.1 13.5 80.7
2011 75 7.4 10.0 81.3
2012 78 7.5 10.3 76.9
2013 88 8.9 9.8 72.7
2014 92 10.4 8.8 84.8
2015 85 12.0 7.0 8.2
2017 77 10.6 7.2 n/a
2018 92 10.1 9.0 n/a
2019 99 7.9 12.5 n/a
2020 104 8.8 11.7 77.9
2021 100 10.0 9.9 n/a
2022 107 10.7 9.9 27.1
2023 101 7.5 13.4 66.3

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 Patagonia 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 (0.0%) $00 (0.0%) $00 (0.0%) $71 (86.6%) $12 (14.6%) $82 (100.0%) $82
2020 $1,066 (7.0%) $1,030 (6.8%) $3,163 (20.8%) $7,226 (47.5%) $5,877 (38.7%) $13,103 (86.2%) $15,200
2021 $435 (2.5%) $478 (2.8%) $1,348 (7.8%) $7,210 (41.9%) $9,097 (52.8%) $16,307 (94.7%) $17,220
2022 $953 (6.1%) $930 (6.0%) $2,835 (18.2%) $7,013 (45.1%) $6,666 (42.8%) $13,679 (87.9%) $15,561

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

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students99101
 2%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic7276
 5.6%
Pacific Islander00
White2223
 4.5%
Two or More Races11


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Frequently Asked Questions about Patagonia Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 101 students attended Patagonia Elementary School.

Students at Patagonia Elementary School are 75% Hispanic, 23% White.

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

High : Patagonia Union High 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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