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Julia Randall Elementary School

Summary:

Julia Randall Elementary School is a public elementary school in Payson, Arizona, serving 576 students in grades 2-5. The school is part of the Payson Unified District, which is ranked 229 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Julia Randall Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 41% in 3rd grade ELA, 35% in 4th grade ELA, and 34% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 46%, and 38%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 31% in 3rd grade, 29% in 4th grade, and 27% in 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 43%, 36%, and 33%. The school's performance on subgroup metrics, such as female, male, and various racial/ethnic groups, is generally lower than the state averages, with many subgroups ranking in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools.

Interestingly, the nearby Payson Elementary School, which serves younger grades (K-2), has a similar demographic profile and academic performance to Julia Randall Elementary School. In contrast, the Pine Strawberry Elementary School, located about 12 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates well above the state averages in both ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, Julia Randall Elementary School faces challenges in supporting its vulnerable student populations, such as homeless and foster care students, with inconsistent performance in this area.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 902 W Main St
       Payson, AZ  85541-4887

(928) 468-2600

District: Payson Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
601st of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,722 Help


Students who attend Julia Randall Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rim Country Middle School
High:    Payson Center for Success - Online
    Payson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  576

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
Hispanic:
28.3%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.8% Help


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Compare Details Julia Randall Elementary School ranks worse than 66.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), Hispanic (28.3%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Julia Randall Elementary School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Julia Randall Elementary School is $6,722.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Julia Randall Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Julia Randall Elementary School 601st of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Julia Randall Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Payson Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Payson Unified District 229th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Julia Randall Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Julia Randall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 71.93 319th 1062 70.0%
2010 69.60 337th 1090 69.1%
2011 63.79 396th 1075 63.2%
2012 58.99 467th 1141 59.1%
2013 56.81 495th 1158 57.3%
2014 49.11 556th 1079 48.5%
2015 36.44 546th 955 42.8%
2016 49.09 494th 1079 54.2%
2017 50.15 487th 1106 56.0%
2018 51.30 487th 1109 56.1%
2019 49.51 480th 1039 53.8%
2021 38.21 683rd 1226 44.3%
2022 25.33 685th 1000 31.5%
2023 36.62 724th 1245 41.8%
2024 27.72 601st 904 33.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Julia Randall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.90 713th 1027 30.6%
2022 39.22 308th 444 30.6%
2023 47.57 335th 617 45.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Julia Randall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.01 336th 975 65.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Julia Randall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.17 273rd 417 34.5%
2021 37.54 698th 1201 41.9%
2023 22.51 707th 820 13.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Julia Randall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.87 434th 820 47.1%
2022 22.15 512th 618 17.2%
2023 37.62 673rd 1116 39.7%
2024 23.95 430th 546 21.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Julia Randall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.74 4th 6 33.3%
2019 27.37 1st 1 0.0%
2021 63.59 55th 423 87.0%
2023 7.57 99th 102 2.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Julia Randall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.22 542nd 1023 47.0%
2019 35.07 529th 862 38.6%
2021 36.94 709th 1219 41.8%
2022 18.60 704th 824 14.6%
2023 34.34 737th 1219 39.5%
2024 13.06 534th 593 9.9%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Julia Randall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.35 276th 306 9.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Julia Randall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.61 206th 239 13.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Julia Randall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.69 484th 1032 53.1%
2019 47.78 417th 850 50.9%
2021 40.85 658th 1220 46.1%
2022 20.87 669th 830 19.4%
2023 37.62 693rd 1216 43.0%
2024 13.80 536th 609 12.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Julia Randall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.22 395th 620 36.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Julia Randall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.31 502nd 911 44.9%
2019 45.04 358th 709 49.5%
2021 46.65 557th 1198 53.5%
2022 34.67 467th 716 34.8%
2023 36.62 725th 1170 38.0%
2024 21.08 379th 472 19.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Julia Randall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.60 357th 654 45.4%
2023 42.20 121st 219 44.7%
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Rank History for White students at Julia Randall Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.09 563rd 720 21.8%
2019 23.23 494th 595 17.0%
2021 29.89 874th 1161 24.7%
2022 9.36 765th 800 4.4%
2023 20.15 884th 1024 13.7%
2024 5.13 465th 477 2.5%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Julia Randall Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 242 0 0 10 2 n/a n/a -2 252
1989 256 0 0 13 3 n/a n/a -23 249
1990 249 2 1 12 4 n/a n/a 10 278
1991 263 0 2 15 4 n/a n/a -22 262
1992 280 0 0 15 9 n/a n/a 0 304
1993 327 0 2 11 7 n/a n/a 0 347
1994 564 1 3 34 24 n/a n/a 0 626
1995 504 2 1 40 23 n/a n/a 0 570
1996 504 2 1 40 23 n/a n/a 0 570
1997 376 2 1 21 3 n/a n/a 0 403
1998 397 3 2 28 11 n/a n/a 0 441
1999 374 3 2 40 11 n/a n/a 0 430
2000 361 2 0 20 7 n/a n/a 0 390
2001 333 5 1 31 9 n/a n/a 0 379
2002 374 5 4 61 21 n/a n/a 0 465
2003 374 5 4 61 21 n/a n/a 0 465
2004 361 7 4 70 21 n/a n/a 0 463
2005 340 8 2 73 20 n/a n/a 0 443
2006 327 2 2 66 13 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 376 2 2 93 18 n/a n/a 0 491
2008 386 2 2 84 16 n/a n/a 0 490
2009 339 6 2 89 21 n/a n/a 0 457
2010 360 8 2 92 15 n/a n/a 0 477
2011 338 0 1 86 8 1 8 0 442
2012 449 2 4 112 15 1 20 0 603
2013 395 2 2 105 15 1 15 0 535
2014 407 1 3 120 14 1 16 0 562
2015 457 2 0 124 12 0 15 0 610
2016 455 1 0 131 16 1 17 0 621
2017 415 1 0 126 16 1 17 0 576
2018 404 1 0 140 18 1 26 0 590
2019 398 1 2 143 13 0 34 0 591
2020 356 1 1 133 13 0 27 0 531
2021 309 4 2 118 14 0 19 0 466
2022 334 6 3 164 22 0 23 0 552
2023 355 4 5 163 23 0 26 0 576

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 Julia Randall Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 15.5 16.2 n/a
1989 249 15.5 16.0 n/a
1990 278 15.9 17.4 n/a
1991 262 15.5 16.9 n/a
1992 304 15.5 19.6 n/a
1993 347 17.2 20.2 n/a
1994 626 29.2 21.4 n/a
1995 570 33.8 16.9 n/a
1996 570 33.8 16.9 n/a
1997 403 23.3 17.3 n/a
1998 441 22.3 19.8 n/a
1999 430 23.0 18.7 n/a
2000 390 24.5 15.9 n/a
2001 379 22.0 17.2 n/a
2002 465 25.5 18.2 54
2003 465 25.5 18.2 54
2004 463 26.5 17.5 67
2005 443 27.0 16.4 56
2006 410 26.0 15.8 61.5
2007 491 26.5 18.5 44.8
2008 490 30.0 16.3 59.4
2009 457 28.0 16.3 47.7
2010 477 28.2 16.8 53.9
2011 442 25.5 17.3 66.3
2012 603 30.0 20.1 67.3
2013 535 26.0 20.5 69.3
2014 562 27.5 20.4 52
2015 610 30.0 20.3 68.9
2016 621 30.0 20.7 66.7
2017 576 28.8 20.0 51
2018 590 28.1 20.9 54.7
2019 591 29.4 20.0 54.8
2020 531 25.1 21.1 56.7
2021 466 28.8 16.1 n/a
2022 552 30.7 17.9 29.5
2023 576 35.6 16.1 57.8

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 Julia Randall Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 15.5 16.2 n/a
1989 249 15.5 16.0 n/a
1990 278 15.9 17.4 n/a
1991 262 15.5 16.9 n/a
1992 304 15.5 19.6 n/a
1993 347 17.2 20.2 n/a
1994 626 29.2 21.4 n/a
1995 570 33.8 16.9 n/a
1996 570 33.8 16.9 n/a
1997 403 23.3 17.3 n/a
1998 441 22.3 19.8 n/a
1999 430 23.0 18.7 n/a
2000 390 24.5 15.9 n/a
2001 379 22.0 17.2 n/a
2002 465 25.5 18.2 54
2003 465 25.5 18.2 54
2004 463 26.5 17.5 67
2005 443 27.0 16.4 56
2006 410 26.0 15.8 61.5
2007 491 26.5 18.5 44.8
2008 490 30.0 16.3 59.4
2009 457 28.0 16.3 47.7
2010 477 28.2 16.8 53.9
2011 442 25.5 17.3 66.3
2012 603 30.0 20.1 67.3
2013 535 26.0 20.5 69.3
2014 562 27.5 20.4 52
2015 610 30.0 20.3 68.9
2016 621 30.0 20.7 66.7
2017 576 28.8 20.0 51
2018 590 28.1 20.9 54.7
2019 591 29.4 20.0 54.8
2020 531 25.1 21.1 56.7
2021 466 28.8 16.1 n/a
2022 552 30.7 17.9 29.5
2023 576 35.6 16.1 57.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Julia Randall 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 $543 (6.8%) $406 (5.1%) $1,491 (18.8%) $5,652 (71.2%) $1,337 (16.8%) $6,989 (88.1%) $7,937
2020 $804 (14.5%) $10 (0.2%) $1,618 (29.1%) $4,521 (81.3%) $223 (4.0%) $4,744 (85.4%) $5,558
2021 $715 (10.8%) $90 (1.4%) $1,520 (22.9%) $5,655 (85.3%) $172 (2.6%) $5,828 (87.9%) $6,632
2022 $511 (7.6%) $179 (2.7%) $1,202 (17.9%) $5,643 (83.9%) $388 (5.8%) $6,031 (89.7%) $6,722

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Julia Randall Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 480th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 724th of 1245 Elementary schools
 12%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students591576
 2.5%
African American14
 300%
American Indian1323
 76.9%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic143163
 14%
Pacific Islander00
White398355
 10.8%
Two or More Races3426
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.8%57.8%
 3%

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Students at Julia Randall Elementary School are 62% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

Students who attend Julia Randall Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rim Country Middle School
High : Payson Center for Success - Online
High : Payson High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 576 students attended Julia Randall Elementary School.

Julia Randall Elementary School ranks 601st of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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