Is Ruth Powell Elementary School a good school?

Ruth Powell Elementary School ranks 510 th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ruth Powell Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Ruth Powell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ruth Powell Elementary School?

Students at Ruth Powell Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 42% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Ruth Powell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ruth Powell Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Safford Middle School High : Safford High School

Ruth Powell Elementary School

Summary:

Ruth Powell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 529 students in grades PK-6 in Safford, Arizona, which is part of the Safford Unified District. The school has a mixed academic performance, with some areas of strength, such as 6th grade math proficiency, but also struggles in other areas, like 4th grade math proficiency.

While Ruth Powell Elementary outperforms other schools in the Safford Unified District, such as Dorothy Stinson School and Lafe Nelson School, it lags behind the nearby Discovery Plus Academy charter school across multiple metrics. The school's student-teacher ratio has also increased in recent years, which may impact the quality of instruction and support for students.

Ruth Powell Elementary has shown strengths in supporting certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, who have performed well compared to their peers statewide. However, the school faces challenges in addressing racial disparities, as the performance of Hispanic students lags behind their White peers. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and a focus on equity could help the school improve and better serve its diverse student community.

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Public PK, KG-6

1041 S 14th Ave
Safford, AZ 85546-3459

(928) 348-7030

District: Safford Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
510^th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,803

Students who attend Ruth Powell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Safford Middle School
High:	Safford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 529

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.6%

White:

42.0%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ruth Powell Elementary School ranks worse than 55.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Safford Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.6%), White (42%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Safford Unified District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruth Powell Elementary School is 23, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Safford Unified District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruth Powell Elementary School is $4,803, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Safford Unified District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruth Powell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruth Powell Elementary School 510^th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Ruth Powell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Safford Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Safford Unified District 197^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	69.34	341^st	1062	67.9%
2010	65.43	382^nd	1090	65.0%
2011	61.11	410^th	1075	61.9%
2012	57.00	486^th	1141	57.4%
2013	68.49	354^th	1158	69.4%
2014	61.25	423^rd	1079	60.8%
2015	52.02	404^th	955	57.7%
2016	65.40	351^st	1079	67.5%
2017	67.24	350^th	1106	68.4%
2018	71.12	313^th	1109	71.8%
2019	56.48	426^th	1039	59.0%
2021	63.78	397^th	1226	67.6%
2022	41.48	519^th	1000	48.1%
2023	47.39	581^st	1245	53.3%
2024	36.35	510^th	912	44.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.69	393^rd	1027	61.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.06	15^th	975	98.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	62.35	241^st	1201	79.9%
2022	43.48	106^th	145	26.9%
2023	59.98	229^th	820	72.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	76.94	130^th	820	84.1%
2022	44.04	356^th	618	42.4%
2023	35.56	711^th	1116	36.3%
2024	43.36	283^rd	556	49.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	73.75	266^th	1023	74.0%
2019	57.63	343^rd	862	60.2%
2021	71.47	315^th	1219	74.2%
2022	45.64	461^st	824	44.1%
2023	54.84	480^th	1219	60.6%
2024	34.08	403^rd	602	33.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	70.57	301^st	1032	70.8%
2019	44.96	438^th	850	48.5%
2021	52.40	506^th	1220	58.5%
2022	34.49	541^st	830	34.8%
2023	36.62	713^th	1216	41.4%
2024	34.99	397^th	628	36.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	68.60	237^th	911	74.0%
2019	50.09	317^th	709	55.3%
2021	58.75	401^st	1198	66.5%
2022	39.28	433^rd	716	39.5%
2023	30.49	813^th	1170	30.5%
2024	27.01	340^th	486	30.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.87	229^th	654	65.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	69.59	208^th	720	71.1%
2019	38.75	389^th	595	34.6%
2021	66.67	348^th	1161	70.0%
2022	43.88	464^th	800	42.0%
2023	54.10	445^th	1024	56.5%
2024	25.99	390^th	486	19.8%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ruth Powell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	282	9	1	217	7	n/a	n/a	516
2003	282	9	1	217	7	n/a	n/a	516
2004	280	10	3	205	7	n/a	n/a	505
2005	273	11	0	225	8	n/a	n/a	517
2006	239	14	1	211	11	n/a	n/a	476
2007	267	9	2	212	10	n/a	n/a	500
2008	311	14	3	247	8	n/a	n/a	583
2009	328	14	0	267	14	n/a	n/a	623
2010	338	14	0	253	9	n/a	n/a	614
2011	364	8	0	221	1	0	0	594
2012	325	8	2	236	0	0	2	573
2013	317	6	3	219	1	0	2	548
2014	312	13	1	242	1	0	4	573
2015	309	4	0	247	4	0	5	569
2016	299	9	1	246	3	0	6	564
2017	287	4	0	228	7	0	5	531
2018	267	3	0	233	5	0	5	513
2019	236	3	2	228	7	0	5	481
2020	226	6	2	255	10	0	6	505
2021	189	2	1	256	12	0	13	473
2022	217	2	2	300	10	0	15	546
2023	222	2	2	278	11	0	14	529

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 Ruth Powell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	516	29.3	17.6	n/a
2003	516	29.3	17.6	n/a
2004	505	30.0	16.8	56.2
2005	517	30.8	16.8	62.7
2006	476	26.6	17.9	0.2
2007	500	29.3	17.1	n/a
2008	583	29.3	19.9	53.3
2009	623	33.3	18.7	52.6
2010	614	31.3	19.6	37
2011	594	32.3	18.3	63.6
2012	573	30.0	19.1	32.8
2013	548	28.0	19.5	57.5
2014	573	27.5	20.8	48.5
2015	569	28.0	20.3	49.2
2016	564	26.0	21.6	53.7
2017	531	30.0	17.7	54.6
2018	513	30.0	17.1	55.9
2019	481	24.0	20.0	50.9
2020	505	26.0	19.4	55.8
2021	473	25.0	18.9	n/a
2022	546	25.0	21.8	26.6
2023	529	23.0	23.0	47.8

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 Ruth Powell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	516	29.3	17.6	n/a
2003	516	29.3	17.6	n/a
2004	505	30.0	16.8	56.2
2005	517	30.8	16.8	62.7
2006	476	26.6	17.9	0.2
2007	500	29.3	17.1	n/a
2008	583	29.3	19.9	53.3
2009	623	33.3	18.7	52.6
2010	614	31.3	19.6	37
2011	594	32.3	18.3	63.6
2012	573	30.0	19.1	32.8
2013	548	28.0	19.5	57.5
2014	573	27.5	20.8	48.5
2015	569	28.0	20.3	49.2
2016	564	26.0	21.6	53.7
2017	531	30.0	17.7	54.6
2018	513	30.0	17.1	55.9
2019	481	24.0	20.0	50.9
2020	505	26.0	19.4	55.8
2021	473	25.0	18.9	n/a
2022	546	25.0	21.8	26.6
2023	529	23.0	23.0	47.8

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 Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$266 (6.1%)	$14 (0.3%)	$545 (12.5%)	$3,856 (88.7%)	$213 (4.9%)	$4,069 (93.6%)	$4,348
2022	$321 (6.7%)	$08 (0.2%)	$650 (13.5%)	$4,301 (89.5%)	$173 (3.6%)	$4,474 (93.2%)	$4,803

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruth Powell 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 426^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 581^st of 1245 Elementary schools	5.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	481	529	10%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	7	11	57.1%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	228	278	21.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	236	222	5.9%
Two or More Races	5	14	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	47.8%	3.1%

Schools Near Ruth Powell Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Ruth Powell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1041 S 14th Ave	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7030	529	23	23.0	47.8%	222 (42.0%)	2 (0.4%)	278 (52.6%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	36.4	510^th of 912 public elementary schools	44.1%		47.4	581^st of 1245 public elementary schools	53.3%	71	33.0	43.0	41.0	42.0	43.0	24.0		35.0	34.0	$4,803	$321	$08	$650	$4,301	$173	$4,474
Lafe Nelson School	Public	K-6	1100 S 10th Ave	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7020	455	22	20.6	55.6%	176 (38.7%)	4 (0.9%)	259 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	26.6	615^th of 912 public elementary schools	32.6%		55.8	483^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	61.2%	132	33.0	31.0	24.0	41.0	47.0	26.0	29.0		25.0	$4,681	$236	$13	$486	$4,138	$294	$4,431
Dorothy Stinson School	Public	PK, KG-6	2013 S 8th Ave	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7010	583	27	21.5	48.9%	221 (37.9%)	8 (1.4%)	336 (57.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	38.2	491^st of 912 public elementary schools	46.2%		50.2	545^th of 1245 public elementary schools	56.2%	54	49.0	45.0	30.0	50.0	54.0	25.0	21.0	35.0	26.0	$4,418	$211	$06	$428	$4,021	$180	$4,201
Triumphant Learning Center	Public, Charter	K-8	201 E Main St	Safford	85546	Graham County	Triumphant Learning Center	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-8422	99				60 (60.6%)	1 (1.0%)	36 (36.4%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Thatcher Elementary School	Public	3-6	1350 4th Avenue	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Thatcher Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7250	541	25	21.8	32.9%	372 (68.8%)	5 (0.9%)	140 (25.9%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	54.7	370^th of 912 public elementary schools	59.4%		63.5	408^th of 1245 public elementary schools	67.2%	38	45.0	54.0	46.0	40.0	53.0	54.0	40.0	28.0	49.0	$4,637	$178	$02	$358	$3,771	$687	$4,457
Jack Daley Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3615 Second St.	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Thatcher Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7240	433	22	19.6	38.8%	283 (65.4%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)								(n/a)										$6,954	$569	$13	$1,152	$5,841	$530	$6,371
Solomon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2250 South Stevens Ave.	Solomon	85551	Graham County	Solomon Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 428-0477	197	12	16.4	57.4%	77 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Pima Elementary School	Public	K-6	131 S. Main Street	Pima	85543	Graham County	Pima Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 387-8051	539	27	20.1	41.7%	366 (67.9%)	4 (0.7%)	160 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.9	577^th of 912 public elementary schools	36.7%		44.5	608^th of 1245 public elementary schools	51.2%	31	40.0	39.0	36.0	37.0	43.0	19.0	17.0	20.0	40.0	$5,875	$388	$93	$869	$5,308	$86	$5,393
Discovery Plus Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	852 W 250 N	Pima	85543	Graham County	Discovery Plus Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 485-2498	106			21.7%	88 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	86.9	102^nd of 912 public elementary schools	88.8%		90.5	112^th of 1245 public elementary schools	91.0%	10	70.0	63.0				65.0					$00			$00
Fort Thomas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15560 West Elementary School R	Fort Thomas	85536	Graham County	Fort Thomas Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 485-2433	221	22	10.0	87.8%	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	204 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		48.0									$00			$00

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