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Rover Elementary School

Summary:

Rover Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Tempe, Arizona, part of the Tempe School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 215 out of 904 Arizona elementary schools (4-star rating) in the 2023-2024 school year to 486 out of 1226 (3-star rating) in the 2020-2021 school year.

Rover Elementary consistently outperforms the Tempe School District and the state of Arizona in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66% of 3rd graders at Rover Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33% for the Tempe School District and 39% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as White and Hispanic students, as well as students with special needs and those from low-income backgrounds.

When compared to other schools in the Tempe School District, Rover Elementary generally outperforms its peers, particularly in academic proficiency. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that its performance may be influenced by factors beyond its control, such as changes in the state's assessment system or the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1300 E Watson Dr
       Tempe, AZ  85283-3143

(480) 897-7122

District: Tempe School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
245th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools


Students who attend Rover Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fees College Preparatory Middle School
High:    Marcos De Niza High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  352

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.8%
Hispanic:
37.8%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rover Elementary School ranks better than 73.1% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Tempe School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.45. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rover 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 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.8%), White (37.8%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rover Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 4th best among 13 elementary schools in the Tempe School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rover Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rover Elementary School 245th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Rover Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Tempe School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tempe School District 205th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rover Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 69.39 339th 1062 68.1%
2010 84.83 134th 1090 87.7%
2011 84.50 138th 1075 87.2%
2012 73.14 288th 1141 74.8%
2013 52.64 556th 1158 52.0%
2014 67.11 360th 1079 66.6%
2015 58.35 353rd 955 63.0%
2016 69.72 309th 1079 71.4%
2017 69.41 334th 1106 69.8%
2018 67.59 345th 1109 68.9%
2019 56.33 429th 1039 58.7%
2021 56.05 486th 1226 60.4%
2022 70.12 252nd 1000 74.8%
2023 82.88 206th 1245 83.5%
2024 70.45 245th 912 73.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Rover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.14 383rd 1027 62.7%
2023 89.88 20th 617 96.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Rover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.86 826th 975 15.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Rover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.39 292nd 1201 75.7%
2023 71.94 127th 820 84.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.77 290th 820 64.6%
2022 69.16 181st 618 70.7%
2023 85.83 89th 1116 92.0%
2024 66.69 140th 556 74.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Rover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.30 371st 1023 63.7%
2019 40.46 479th 862 44.4%
2021 56.88 455th 1219 62.7%
2022 61.31 291st 824 64.7%
2023 80.00 210th 1219 82.8%
2024 51.82 261st 602 56.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.54 276th 1032 73.3%
2019 55.94 348th 850 59.1%
2021 54.08 487th 1220 60.1%
2022 65.27 242nd 830 70.8%
2023 82.31 190th 1216 84.4%
2024 63.22 202nd 628 67.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Rover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.69 478th 620 22.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Rover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.63 687th 895 23.2%
2022 6.95 286th 289 1.0%
2023 50.29 287th 607 52.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Rover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.12 221st 911 75.7%
2019 47.60 340th 709 52.0%
2021 39.39 661st 1198 44.8%
2022 64.69 250th 716 65.1%
2023 78.76 179th 1170 84.7%
2024 61.44 164th 486 66.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Rover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.53 371st 654 43.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Rover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.26 190th 720 73.6%
2019 58.56 237th 595 60.2%
2021 67.27 341st 1161 70.6%
2022 78.61 88th 800 89.0%
2023 83.45 106th 1024 89.6%
2024 69.53 126th 486 74.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rover Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 57.32 326th 787 58.6%
2021 30.27 538th 832 35.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Rover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.29 315th 789 60.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.57 542nd 820 33.9%
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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 Rover Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 420 15 5 10 0 n/a n/a -41 409
1989 409 10 2 12 0 n/a n/a -30 403
1990 383 9 4 29 n/a n/a n/a -6 419
1991 385 24 6 27 4 n/a n/a -16 430
1992 377 32 9 41 8 n/a n/a 1 468
1993 341 20 14 38 4 n/a n/a 0 417
1994 324 25 15 34 4 n/a n/a 0 402
1995 293 25 13 42 15 n/a n/a 0 388
1996 293 25 13 42 15 n/a n/a 0 388
1997 281 21 17 43 9 n/a n/a 0 371
1998 270 19 21 35 8 n/a n/a 0 353
1999 266 19 21 56 10 n/a n/a 0 372
2000 269 34 17 50 12 n/a n/a 0 382
2001 317 44 17 70 13 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 371 52 14 101 19 n/a n/a 0 557
2003 371 52 14 101 19 n/a n/a 0 557
2004 347 55 13 94 22 n/a n/a 0 531
2005 319 87 14 95 16 n/a n/a 0 531
2006 303 82 10 109 18 n/a n/a 0 522
2007 305 82 9 115 21 n/a n/a 0 532
2008 276 93 14 122 14 n/a n/a 0 519
2009 283 94 16 119 12 n/a n/a 0 524
2010 256 76 16 133 16 n/a n/a 0 497
2011 262 51 13 158 13 1 21 0 519
2012 260 69 22 161 21 1 33 0 567
2013 244 63 24 164 20 0 40 0 555
2014 238 50 17 159 19 1 50 0 534
2015 226 51 11 164 17 2 40 0 511
2016 214 41 10 164 22 4 40 0 495
2017 210 33 11 177 20 5 40 0 496
2018 187 32 11 179 24 2 37 0 472
2019 205 36 10 181 19 6 33 0 490
2020 202 29 12 173 15 1 33 0 465
2021 181 20 15 161 14 3 27 0 421
2022 167 34 14 156 11 3 38 0 423
2023 123 24 10 136 14 4 27 0 338
2024 133 33 9 133 17 5 22 0 352

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 Rover Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 409 20.8 19.6 n/a
1989 403 19.0 21.2 n/a
1990 419 21.0 19.9 n/a
1991 430 25.0 17.2 n/a
1992 468 29.5 15.8 n/a
1993 417 27.5 15.2 n/a
1994 402 28.0 14.4 n/a
1995 388 18.0 21.6 n/a
1996 388 18.0 21.6 n/a
1997 371 24.0 15.5 n/a
1998 353 20.4 17.3 n/a
1999 372 21.0 17.7 n/a
2000 382 22.1 17.3 n/a
2001 461 27.7 16.6 n/a
2002 557 32.1 17.4 n/a
2003 557 32.1 17.4 n/a
2004 531 32.8 16.2 26.7
2005 531 31.6 16.8 32.8
2006 522 32.6 16.0 52.3
2007 532 30.9 17.2 31.2
2008 519 29.9 17.4 35.5
2009 524 30.3 17.3 39.3
2010 497 28.4 17.4 10.9
2011 519 29.1 17.8 41.4
2012 567 30.0 18.8 43.6
2013 555 30.3 18.2 40
2014 534 29.2 18.2 38.4
2015 511 30.0 17.0 43.8
2016 495 29.0 17.0 43.8
2017 496 27.6 17.9 48.6
2018 472 28.1 16.7 45.8
2019 490 28.0 17.4 48
2020 465 28.7 16.1 46.9
2021 421 25.8 16.3 n/a
2022 423 30.4 13.8 22.2
2023 338 25.8 13.1 43.8
2024 352 28.0 12.5 n/a

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 Rover Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 409 20.8 19.6 n/a
1989 403 19.0 21.2 n/a
1990 419 21.0 19.9 n/a
1991 430 25.0 17.2 n/a
1992 468 29.5 15.8 n/a
1993 417 27.5 15.2 n/a
1994 402 28.0 14.4 n/a
1995 388 18.0 21.6 n/a
1996 388 18.0 21.6 n/a
1997 371 24.0 15.5 n/a
1998 353 20.4 17.3 n/a
1999 372 21.0 17.7 n/a
2000 382 22.1 17.3 n/a
2001 461 27.7 16.6 n/a
2002 557 32.1 17.4 n/a
2003 557 32.1 17.4 n/a
2004 531 32.8 16.2 26.7
2005 531 31.6 16.8 32.8
2006 522 32.6 16.0 52.3
2007 532 30.9 17.2 31.2
2008 519 29.9 17.4 35.5
2009 524 30.3 17.3 39.3
2010 497 28.4 17.4 10.9
2011 519 29.1 17.8 41.4
2012 567 30.0 18.8 43.6
2013 555 30.3 18.2 40
2014 534 29.2 18.2 38.4
2015 511 30.0 17.0 43.8
2016 495 29.0 17.0 43.8
2017 496 27.6 17.9 48.6
2018 472 28.1 16.7 45.8
2019 490 28.0 17.4 48
2020 465 28.7 16.1 46.9
2021 421 25.8 16.3 n/a
2022 423 30.4 13.8 22.2
2023 338 25.8 13.1 43.8
2024 352 28.0 12.5 n/a

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 Rover 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 $365 (3.8%) $72 (0.8%) $802 (8.4%) $7,919 (83.0%) $1,181 (12.4%) $9,100 (95.4%) $9,537
2020 $564 (5.8%) $98 (1.0%) $1,226 (12.5%) $8,016 (81.8%) $1,118 (11.4%) $9,133 (93.2%) $9,796
2021 $425 (3.7%) $789 (6.8%) $1,640 (14.2%) $8,974 (77.7%) $1,364 (11.8%) $10,338 (89.5%) $11,552

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rover 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 429th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 206th of 1245 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students490338
 31%
African American3624
 33.3%
American Indian1914
 26.3%
Asian1010
Hispanic181136
 24.9%
Pacific Islander64
 33.3%
White205123
 40%
Two or More Races3327
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48%43.8%
 4.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rover Elementary School

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

Middle : Fees College Preparatory Middle School
High : Marcos De Niza High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended Rover Elementary School.

Students at Rover Elementary School are 38% White, 38% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Rover Elementary School ranks 245th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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