Arizona City Elementary School

Summary:

Arizona City Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the Toltec School District, with a student population of 744 located in Arizona City, AZ. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Arizona elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arizona City Elementary School's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 11% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41%. Similarly, only 4% of 6th graders were proficient in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 31%. The school's performance on state assessments is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with special needs. Additionally, Arizona City Elementary School has experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 1.8% to 4.7% between 2015-2016 and 2019-2020.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Ironwood School, Saguaro Elementary School, and Cottonwood Elementary School, which generally perform better on state assessments, Arizona City Elementary School's academic performance is significantly lower. Additionally, the local Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande, a charter school, outperforms Arizona City Elementary School and the other nearby public schools on state assessments.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 12115 W Benito Dr
       Arizona City, AZ  85123


(520) 466-2460

District: Toltec School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
881st of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools


Students who attend Arizona City Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Vista Grande High School

Student/teacher ratio:  30.5 Help
Number of students:  826

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.4%
White:
26.5%
African American:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.8% Help


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Compare Details Arizona City Elementary School ranks worse than 96.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Arizona City 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 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.03. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.4%), White (26.5%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arizona City Elementary School is 30.5. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arizona City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arizona City Elementary School 881st of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Arizona City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Toltec School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Toltec School District 292nd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arizona City Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 20.44 762nd 955 20.2%
2016 20.39 877th 1079 18.7%
2017 13.02 1022nd 1106 7.6%
2018 14.25 1002nd 1109 9.6%
2019 8.54 1003rd 1039 3.5%
2021 14.88 1118th 1226 8.8%
2023 11.70 1190th 1245 4.4%
2024 9.31 881st 912 3.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.02 930th 1027 9.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.94 917th 1201 23.6%
2023 13.56 815th 820 0.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.83 737th 820 10.1%
2023 17.43 1021st 1116 8.5%
2024 12.50 536th 556 3.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Migrant students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.54 54th 60 10.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.76 934th 1023 8.7%
2021 19.04 1037th 1219 14.9%
2023 14.69 1118th 1219 8.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.16 190th 306 37.9%
2022 83.16 1st 25 96.0%
2023 19.30 31st 38 18.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.74 232nd 239 2.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.58 948th 1032 8.1%
2021 13.61 1160th 1220 4.9%
2023 9.13 1203rd 1216 1.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.85 543rd 895 39.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.85 869th 911 4.6%
2021 15.60 1149th 1198 4.1%
2023 11.49 1152nd 1170 1.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.42 384th 654 41.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.50 693rd 720 3.8%
2021 19.59 1036th 1161 10.8%
2022 20.17 694th 800 13.3%
2023 5.95 1015th 1024 0.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Arizona City Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 21.59 536th 677 20.8%
2017 17.06 608th 695 12.5%
2018 18.81 582nd 711 18.1%
2019 21.42 471st 605 22.1%
2021 19.34 710th 832 14.7%
2023 10.03 842nd 854 1.4%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.71 384th 650 40.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.54 300th 789 62.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.83 403rd 503 19.9%
2023 12.88 694th 717 3.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.69 478th 624 23.4%
2021 20.01 699th 820 14.8%
2023 10.81 785th 806 2.6%
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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.13 75th 166 54.8%
2022 83.85 1st 12 91.7%
2023 30.95 29th 37 21.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.15 557th 617 9.7%
2021 20.32 690th 818 15.6%
2023 8.93 806th 810 0.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.93 171st 573 70.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.85 476th 543 12.3%
2021 22.38 697th 802 13.1%
2023 10.17 755th 760 0.7%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.30 309th 390 20.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Arizona City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.73 401st 436 8.0%
2021 17.06 703rd 780 9.9%
2023 4.46 675th 675 0.0%
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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 Arizona City Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 173 15 3 277 13 5 4 0 490
2015 156 18 2 304 23 1 3 0 507
2016 207 24 4 342 25 2 7 0 611
2017 196 20 4 326 29 2 13 0 590
2018 199 23 2 330 27 0 10 0 591
2019 202 34 3 377 30 0 16 0 662
2020 201 31 1 389 29 0 15 0 666
2021 184 24 0 359 21 2 4 0 594
2022 183 33 1 407 18 3 10 0 655
2023 205 49 2 460 14 4 10 0 744
2024 219 62 8 507 14 4 12 0 826

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 Arizona City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 490 n/a n/a 64.1
2015 507 23.0 22.0 0
2016 611 25.0 24.4 0.5
2017 590 28.0 21.0 98.1
2018 591 0.0 n/a 90.9
2019 662 1.0 662.0 90.8
2020 666 36.4 18.2 86.8
2021 594 29.9 19.8 n/a
2022 655 34.0 19.2 86.9
2023 744 29.0 25.6 86.8
2024 826 27.0 30.5 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 Arizona City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 490 n/a n/a 64.1
2015 507 23.0 22.0 0
2016 611 25.0 24.4 0.5
2017 590 28.0 21.0 98.1
2018 591 0.0 n/a 90.9
2019 662 1.0 662.0 90.8
2020 666 36.4 18.2 86.8
2021 594 29.9 19.8 n/a
2022 655 34.0 19.2 86.9
2023 744 29.0 25.6 86.8
2024 826 27.0 30.5 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 Arizona City 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 $234 (9.2%) $22 (0.9%) $491 (19.2%) $1,408 (55.1%) $889 (34.8%) $2,298 (90.0%) $2,554
2020 $366 (4.7%) $182 (2.3%) $914 (11.8%) $5,672 (73.2%) $1,532 (19.8%) $7,204 (92.9%) $7,753
2021 $1,076 (14.7%) $325 (4.4%) $2,476 (33.8%) $4,792 (65.3%) $1,140 (15.5%) $5,933 (80.9%) $7,334

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arizona City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1003rd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1190th of 1245 Elementary schools
 1%
Ranks 471st of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 842nd of 854 Middle schools
 20.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students662744
 12.4%
African American3449
 44.1%
American Indian3014
 53.3%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic377460
 22%
Pacific Islander04
White202205
 1.5%
Two or More Races1610
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.8%86.8%
 4%


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Students who attend Arizona City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Vista Grande High School

Arizona City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 826 students attended Arizona City Elementary School.

Students at Arizona City Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 27% White, 8% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.


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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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