Whipple Ranch Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

1350 N Central Ave
Show Low, AZ 85901

(928) 537-6050

District: Show Low Unified District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,281

Students who attend Whipple Ranch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Show Low Junior High School
Alternative:	Show Low High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 404

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

Hispanic:

25.5%

American Indian:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whipple Ranch Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Whipple Ranch Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Show Low Unified District. Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), Hispanic (25.5%), American Indian (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Show Low Unified District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whipple Ranch Elementary School is 19.4, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Show Low Unified District! (See more...)

Compare Whipple Ranch Elementary School employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whipple Ranch Elementary School is $10,281, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Show Low Unified District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Whipple Ranch Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Show Low Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Show Low Unified District 170^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whipple Ranch Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2010	67.18	366^th	1090	66.4%
2011	68.26	343^rd	1075	68.1%
2012	62.87	416^th	1141	63.5%
2013	63.32	417^th	1158	64.0%
2014	63.87	393^rd	1079	63.6%
2015	44.06	469^th	955	50.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arizona Department of Education Accountability Division

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Sunday, July 13, 2014

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Enrollment information for Whipple Ranch Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	736	2	6	38	32	n/a	n/a	-40	774
1989	742	6	6	36	43	n/a	n/a	-51	782
1990	734	8	7	41	45	n/a	n/a	-307	528
1991	492	4	8	32	29	n/a	n/a	-15	550
1992	494	3	7	33	29	n/a	n/a	0	566
1993	474	0	5	38	24	n/a	n/a	0	541
1994	500	4	4	43	24	n/a	n/a	0	575
1995	490	2	4	54	38	n/a	n/a	0	588
1996	490	2	4	54	38	n/a	n/a	0	588
1997	504	5	3	66	31	n/a	n/a	0	609
1998	512	3	4	66	37	n/a	n/a	0	622
1999	467	7	4	67	39	n/a	n/a	0	584
2000	499	7	6	69	38	n/a	n/a	0	619
2001	460	4	6	73	43	n/a	n/a	0	586
2002	454	3	10	76	36	n/a	n/a	0	579
2003	454	3	10	76	36	n/a	n/a	0	579
2004	450	4	2	93	25	n/a	n/a	0	574
2005	426	4	4	103	28	n/a	n/a	0	565
2006	419	7	5	103	23	n/a	n/a	0	557
2007	391	7	5	116	20	n/a	n/a	0	539
2008	460	2	7	106	22	n/a	n/a	0	597
2009	442	1	5	105	23	n/a	n/a	0	576
2010	355	3	2	86	13	n/a	n/a	0	459
2011	347	2	1	70	16	1	5	0	442
2012	339	3	1	82	21	0	5	0	451
2013	323	2	0	87	21	0	10	0	443
2014	352	4	2	94	18	0	11	0	481
2015	421	2	4	107	22	0	13	0	569
2016	298	4	5	91	20	1	12	0	431
2017	299	3	6	97	20	0	14	0	439
2018	291	2	6	89	12	0	10	0	410
2019	289	6	4	86	21	1	3	0	410
2020	249	5	5	72	20	1	12	0	364
2021	256	6	3	78	22	1	2	0	368
2022	273	2	2	91	31	1	3	0	403
2023	263	3	4	103	27	0	4	0	404

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whipple Ranch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	774	39.0	19.8	n/a
1989	782	42.3	18.4	n/a
1990	528	41.7	12.6	n/a
1991	550	28.0	19.6	n/a
1992	566	28.0	20.2	n/a
1993	541	29.0	18.7	n/a
1994	575	30.0	19.2	n/a
1995	588	30.5	19.3	n/a
1996	588	30.5	19.3	n/a
1997	609	30.5	20.0	n/a
1998	622	29.5	21.1	n/a
1999	584	30.0	19.5	n/a
2000	619	31.0	20.0	n/a
2001	586	30.3	19.3	n/a
2002	579	32.3	17.9	n/a
2003	579	32.3	17.9	n/a
2004	574	31.4	18.3	76
2005	565	30.5	18.5	69.9
2006	557	33.0	16.9	16.7
2007	539	31.3	17.2	68.1
2008	597	32.8	18.2	59.6
2009	576	31.8	18.1	62.5
2010	459	24.5	18.7	66.2
2011	442	21.5	20.5	63.3
2012	451	21.5	20.9	63.2
2013	443	22.0	20.1	64.6
2014	481	26.0	18.5	62.6
2015	569	25.0	22.7	58.7
2016	431	20.0	21.5	63.8
2017	439	24.0	18.2	68.1
2018	410	22.0	18.6	63.7
2019	410	24.0	17.0	52.7
2020	364	24.0	15.1	50.8
2021	368	23.0	16.0	n/a
2022	403	23.0	17.5	28
2023	404	20.8	19.4	49.8

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 Whipple Ranch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	774	39.0	19.8	n/a
1989	782	42.3	18.4	n/a
1990	528	41.7	12.6	n/a
1991	550	28.0	19.6	n/a
1992	566	28.0	20.2	n/a
1993	541	29.0	18.7	n/a
1994	575	30.0	19.2	n/a
1995	588	30.5	19.3	n/a
1996	588	30.5	19.3	n/a
1997	609	30.5	20.0	n/a
1998	622	29.5	21.1	n/a
1999	584	30.0	19.5	n/a
2000	619	31.0	20.0	n/a
2001	586	30.3	19.3	n/a
2002	579	32.3	17.9	n/a
2003	579	32.3	17.9	n/a
2004	574	31.4	18.3	76
2005	565	30.5	18.5	69.9
2006	557	33.0	16.9	16.7
2007	539	31.3	17.2	68.1
2008	597	32.8	18.2	59.6
2009	576	31.8	18.1	62.5
2010	459	24.5	18.7	66.2
2011	442	21.5	20.5	63.3
2012	451	21.5	20.9	63.2
2013	443	22.0	20.1	64.6
2014	481	26.0	18.5	62.6
2015	569	25.0	22.7	58.7
2016	431	20.0	21.5	63.8
2017	439	24.0	18.2	68.1
2018	410	22.0	18.6	63.7
2019	410	24.0	17.0	52.7
2020	364	24.0	15.1	50.8
2021	368	23.0	16.0	n/a
2022	403	23.0	17.5	28
2023	404	20.8	19.4	49.8

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 Whipple Ranch 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	$509 (7.6%)	$44 (0.7%)	$1,061 (15.8%)	$5,764 (85.9%)	$398 (5.9%)	$6,162 (91.8%)	$6,714
2020	$412 (5.2%)	$411 (5.2%)	$1,236 (15.7%)	$6,837 (87.1%)	$192 (2.4%)	$7,029 (89.5%)	$7,853
2021	$601 (7.6%)	$518 (6.6%)	$1,721 (21.8%)	$6,195 (78.5%)	$572 (7.3%)	$6,767 (85.8%)	$7,887
2022	$1,064 (10.4%)	$365 (3.6%)	$2,492 (24.2%)	$7,744 (75.3%)	$1,108 (10.8%)	$8,852 (86.1%)	$10,280

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 Students	410	404	1.5%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	21	27	28.6%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	86	103	19.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	289	263	9%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.7%	49.8%	2.9%

Schools Near Whipple Ranch 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
Whipple Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 N Central Ave	Show Low	85901	Navajo County	Show Low Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 537-6050	404	21	19.4	49.8%	263 (65.1%)	3 (0.7%)	103 (25.5%)	4 (1.0%)	27 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$10,281	$1,064	$365	$2,492	$7,744	$1,108	$8,852
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School	Public	K-5	761 E McNeil	Show Low	85901	Navajo County	Show Low Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 537-6150	389	25	15.5	41.6%	261 (67.1%)	6 (1.5%)	88 (22.6%)	6 (1.5%)	24 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	27.1	609^th of 912 public elementary schools	33.2%		45.1	601^st of 1245 public elementary schools	51.7%	8	34.0	37.0	40.0		32.0	15.0	24.0		36.0	$8,349	$811	$293	$1,914	$6,131	$1,114	$7,245
Linden Elementary School	Public	K-5	1009 School House Ln	Show Low	85901	Navajo County	Show Low Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 537-6017	203	14	14.5	40.4%	164 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (16.7%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	58.4	344^th of 912 public elementary schools	62.3%		76.6	278^th of 1245 public elementary schools	77.7%	66	40.0	70.0	44.0		51.0	41.0	41.0		49.0	$8,899	$476	$454	$1,406	$6,840	$1,129	$7,969
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3050 Porter Mountain Road	Lakeside	85929	Navajo County	Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 368-6182	818	51	16.1	59.8%	405 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	231 (28.2%)	12 (1.5%)	119 (14.5%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (5.9%)	36.4	509^th of 912 public elementary schools	44.2%		43.8	614^th of 1245 public elementary schools	50.7%	105	43.0	42.0	27.0	52.0	45.0	40.0	22.0	32.0	26.0	$6,815	$678	$99	$1,455	$5,520	$517	$6,037
Taylor Elementary School	Public	K-3	29 South 300 East	Snowflake	85939	Navajo County	Snowflake Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 536-4156	315	16	20.3	45.7%	246 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)								(n/a)	46.0				45.0					$8,278	$1,107	$672	$2,887	$5,031	$1,467	$6,498
George Washington Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1945 S 1st St E	Snowflake	85937	Navajo County	Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Village School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 440-6228	203			56.7%	151 (74.4%)	1 (0.5%)	36 (17.7%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)								(n/a)										$10,790	$1,624	$295	$3,543	$6,346	$2,525	$8,871
Highland Primary School	Public	K-3	361 West 7th South	Snowflake	85937	Navajo County	Snowflake Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 536-4156	525	22	24.4	44.8%	404 (77.0%)	2 (0.4%)	74 (14.1%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.0%)								(n/a)	60.0				66.0					$6,930	$698	$630	$2,026	$4,781	$821	$5,602
Mcnary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	108 N. Pollack	McNary	85930	Apache County	Mcnary Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 334-2293	124	16	7.3	92.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Whipple Ranch Elementary School

How many students attend Whipple Ranch Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Whipple Ranch Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Whipple Ranch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whipple Ranch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Show Low Junior High School
Alternative : Show Low High School

What district is Whipple Ranch Elementary School in?

Show Low Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Whipple Ranch Elementary School?

Students at Whipple Ranch Elementary School are 65% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% American Indian.

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