San Cayetano Elementary School

Summary:

San Cayetano Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rio Rico, Arizona, serving 393 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Santa Cruz Valley Unified District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

San Cayetano Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (68.7%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low-income student population. Despite the school's relatively low spending per student, ranging from $7,113 to $8,471 in recent years, its academic performance remains significantly below the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, Calabasas School and Mountain View School, also have predominantly Hispanic student populations and low academic performance, similar to San Cayetano Elementary School. This suggests a broader trend of underperformance in the local area. The school's performance on state assessments also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learners consistently performing below their peers in the state and district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1412 W Frontage Rd
       Rio Rico, AZ  85648-6271


(520) 375-8300

District: Santa Cruz Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
703rd of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,250 Help


Students who attend San Cayetano Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Coatimundi Middle School
High:    Rio Rico High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.7%
White:
3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details San Cayetano Elementary School ranks worse than 77.1% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Cruz Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.7%), White (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Santa Cruz Valley Unified District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Cayetano Elementary School is 19.6. 1 elementary schools in the Santa Cruz Valley Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Cayetano Elementary School is $8,250, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Santa Cruz Valley Unified District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Cayetano Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks San Cayetano Elementary School 703rd of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See San Cayetano Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Santa Cruz Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Cruz Valley Unified District 263rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for San Cayetano Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at San Cayetano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 40.81 651st 1062 38.7%
2010 49.39 545th 1090 50.0%
2011 48.35 544th 1075 49.4%
2012 62.23 428th 1141 62.5%
2013 67.20 369th 1158 68.1%
2014 68.41 352nd 1079 67.4%
2015 52.89 394th 955 58.7%
2016 48.85 497th 1079 53.9%
2017 36.55 665th 1106 39.9%
2018 47.82 511th 1109 53.9%
2019 40.24 560th 1039 46.1%
2021 25.83 872nd 1226 28.9%
2022 23.51 708th 1000 29.2%
2023 37.51 715th 1245 42.6%
2024 19.65 703rd 912 22.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Cayetano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.91 18th 155 88.4%
2021 38.86 826th 975 15.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at San Cayetano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.78 1150th 1201 4.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Cayetano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.65 332nd 820 59.5%
2022 32.17 443rd 618 28.3%
2023 51.09 475th 1116 57.4%
2024 29.11 390th 556 29.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at San Cayetano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.59 187th 423 55.8%
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Rank History for Female students at San Cayetano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.65 541st 1023 47.1%
2019 32.42 551st 862 36.1%
2021 27.79 860th 1219 29.5%
2022 33.33 568th 824 31.1%
2023 34.97 725th 1219 40.5%
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Rank History for Male students at San Cayetano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.15 502nd 1032 51.4%
2019 32.55 533rd 850 37.3%
2021 24.19 922nd 1220 24.4%
2022 19.84 678th 830 18.3%
2023 39.03 673rd 1216 44.7%
2024 23.71 473rd 628 24.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Cayetano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.79 353rd 911 61.3%
2019 48.08 336th 709 52.6%
2021 31.44 803rd 1198 33.0%
2022 29.43 516th 716 27.9%
2023 45.64 572nd 1170 51.1%
2024 23.17 373rd 486 23.3%
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Rank History for White students at San Cayetano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.36 668th 800 16.5%
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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.

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 San Cayetano Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 109 1 1 92 0 n/a n/a 96 299
1989 136 0 2 184 0 n/a n/a -99 223
1990 112 2 3 159 2 n/a n/a -3 275
1991 97 1 6 191 0 n/a n/a 16 311
1992 85 27 6 189 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1993 108 0 7 296 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1994 91 0 5 197 11 n/a n/a 0 304
1995 76 0 9 444 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1996 76 0 9 444 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1997 70 0 10 477 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1998 74 1 6 480 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1999 61 0 11 477 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2000 49 0 8 489 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2001 40 2 5 482 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2002 59 2 1 597 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2003 59 2 1 597 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2004 54 5 2 605 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2005 63 3 1 691 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2006 46 5 1 669 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2007 42 2 2 690 1 n/a n/a 0 737
2008 32 1 1 711 2 n/a n/a 0 747
2009 36 0 2 609 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2010 32 0 0 544 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2011 25 1 0 530 1 0 3 0 560
2012 32 1 0 502 0 0 1 0 536
2013 32 0 2 503 0 0 2 0 539
2014 31 0 4 546 0 0 2 0 583
2015 34 1 2 528 0 0 2 0 567
2016 28 0 2 534 0 0 1 0 565
2017 28 0 4 502 0 2 2 0 538
2018 17 0 0 483 0 4 1 0 505
2019 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
2020 3 0 0 402 0 1 0 0 406
2021 4 1 0 381 0 0 0 0 386
2022 12 1 1 390 0 0 0 0 404
2023 13 0 0 380 0 0 0 0 393

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 San Cayetano Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 8.0 37.3 n/a
1989 223 14.3 15.5 n/a
1990 275 15.0 18.3 n/a
1991 311 15.3 20.3 n/a
1992 307 16.3 18.8 n/a
1993 411 17.6 23.4 n/a
1994 304 16.0 19.0 n/a
1995 529 26.0 20.3 n/a
1996 529 26.0 20.3 n/a
1997 557 27.0 20.6 n/a
1998 561 27.5 20.4 n/a
1999 549 26.0 21.1 n/a
2000 548 30.5 18.0 n/a
2001 529 28.5 18.6 n/a
2002 659 33.3 19.8 n/a
2003 659 33.3 19.8 n/a
2004 666 31.8 20.9 74.2
2005 758 34.9 21.7 74.1
2006 721 34.1 21.1 79.6
2007 737 35.4 20.8 69.7
2008 747 37.9 19.7 72.8
2009 647 33.9 19.1 72.5
2010 576 32.7 17.6 74.5
2011 560 31.4 17.8 69.5
2012 536 32.3 16.5 67.4
2013 539 29.0 18.5 69.9
2014 583 29.6 19.6 68.1
2015 567 28.0 20.2 0
2016 565 25.0 22.6 99.5
2017 538 28.7 18.7 99.4
2018 505 30.3 16.6 66.7
2019 0 27.0 0.0 n/a
2020 406 20.6 19.6 66.7
2021 386 17.5 22.0 n/a
2022 404 21.7 18.6 66.8
2023 393 20.0 19.6 68.7

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 San Cayetano Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 8.0 37.3 n/a
1989 223 14.3 15.5 n/a
1990 275 15.0 18.3 n/a
1991 311 15.3 20.3 n/a
1992 307 16.3 18.8 n/a
1993 411 17.6 23.4 n/a
1994 304 16.0 19.0 n/a
1995 529 26.0 20.3 n/a
1996 529 26.0 20.3 n/a
1997 557 27.0 20.6 n/a
1998 561 27.5 20.4 n/a
1999 549 26.0 21.1 n/a
2000 548 30.5 18.0 n/a
2001 529 28.5 18.6 n/a
2002 659 33.3 19.8 n/a
2003 659 33.3 19.8 n/a
2004 666 31.8 20.9 74.2
2005 758 34.9 21.7 74.1
2006 721 34.1 21.1 79.6
2007 737 35.4 20.8 69.7
2008 747 37.9 19.7 72.8
2009 647 33.9 19.1 72.5
2010 576 32.7 17.6 74.5
2011 560 31.4 17.8 69.5
2012 536 32.3 16.5 67.4
2013 539 29.0 18.5 69.9
2014 583 29.6 19.6 68.1
2015 567 28.0 20.2 0
2016 565 25.0 22.6 99.5
2017 538 28.7 18.7 99.4
2018 505 30.3 16.6 66.7
2019 0 27.0 0.0 n/a
2020 406 20.6 19.6 66.7
2021 386 17.5 22.0 n/a
2022 404 21.7 18.6 66.8
2023 393 20.0 19.6 68.7

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 San Cayetano 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 $479 (5.7%) $567 (6.7%) $1,524 (18.0%) $6,077 (71.7%) $1,348 (15.9%) $7,425 (87.7%) $8,471
2020 $508 (7.1%) $665 (9.3%) $1,680 (23.6%) $5,356 (75.3%) $584 (8.2%) $5,940 (83.5%) $7,113
2021 $712 (9.8%) $435 (6.0%) $1,858 (25.5%) $5,166 (70.9%) $976 (13.4%) $6,141 (84.3%) $7,288
2022 $509 (6.2%) $165 (2.0%) $1,184 (14.4%) $6,303 (76.4%) $1,272 (15.4%) $7,575 (91.8%) $8,250

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

Impact of COVID-19 on San Cayetano 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 560th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 715th of 1245 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students0393
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.7%


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Students who attend San Cayetano Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coatimundi Middle School
High : Rio Rico High School

Students at San Cayetano Elementary School are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

San Cayetano Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended San Cayetano 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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