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Tuba City Elementary School

Summary:

Tuba City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 400 students in grades PK-5 in Tuba City, Arizona. The school stands out for its highly homogeneous student population, with 95.5% of students identifying as Native American, significantly higher than the state average.

However, Tuba City Elementary School consistently performs poorly on standardized tests, with only 8-20% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 6-11% proficient in Mathematics, well below the state averages. The school ranks between 674 and 1219 out of 1226-1245 Arizona elementary schools, placing it in the bottom 10%. Its performance is particularly low for male students, low-socioeconomic status students, and homeless students. Despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,189 to $13,634, the school's academic struggles persist.

Interestingly, the nearby Tsinaabaas Habitiin Elementary School and Moencopi Day School, also within the Tuba City Unified School District #15, show similar patterns of low academic performance and high percentages of Native American students. This suggests that the challenges faced by Tuba City Elementary School are not unique but are systemic within the district. The school's high poverty rates, with 86.78% to 90% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may also be a contributing factor to its academic struggles.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 Maple Street
       Tuba City, AZ  86045

(928) 283-1020

District: Tuba City Unified School District #15

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,448 Help


Students who attend Tuba City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Tuba City Junior High School
High:    Tuba City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
95.5%
White:
2.3%
Asian:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90% Help


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Compare Details Tuba 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 10.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Tuba City Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tuba City Unified School District #15. Racial makeup is: American Indian (95.5%), White (2.3%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Tuba City Unified School District #15. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tuba City Elementary School is 13.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Tuba City Unified School District #15! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tuba City Elementary School is $11,448, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Tuba City Unified School District #15!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Tuba City Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



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Rank History for Tuba City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tuba City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 15.77 948th 1079 12.1%
2017 15.99 966th 1106 12.7%
2018 25.58 808th 1109 27.1%
2019 14.33 912th 1039 12.2%
2021 39.06 674th 1226 45.0%
2023 10.09 1219th 1245 2.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tuba City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.91 1045th 1116 6.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Tuba City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.54 102nd 102 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Tuba City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.55 732nd 1023 28.4%
2019 18.26 715th 862 17.1%
2021 41.77 631st 1219 48.2%
2023 13.41 1138th 1219 6.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Tuba City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.23 730th 1032 29.3%
2019 11.56 775th 850 8.8%
2023 7.39 1211th 1216 0.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Tuba City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.20 15th 62 75.8%
2019 48.65 12th 20 40.0%
2021 49.97 207th 654 68.3%
2023 9.67 211th 219 3.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Tuba City Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 38 0 3 7 701 n/a n/a -10 739
1989 45 1 4 7 724 n/a n/a -1 780
1990 52 n/a 3 3 794 n/a n/a -29 823
1991 36 5 5 5 784 n/a n/a -122 713
1992 22 0 2 4 687 n/a n/a -1 714
1993 27 1 0 4 729 n/a n/a 0 761
1994 26 1 0 4 790 n/a n/a 0 821
1995 17 0 1 3 574 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 17 0 1 3 574 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 20 0 1 1 533 n/a n/a 0 555
1998 21 0 1 3 463 n/a n/a 0 488
1999 16 1 2 6 439 n/a n/a 0 464
2000 12 0 1 9 401 n/a n/a 0 423
2001 13 0 1 5 358 n/a n/a 0 377
2002 13 0 2 2 321 n/a n/a 0 338
2003 13 0 2 2 321 n/a n/a 0 338
2004 9 0 1 2 350 n/a n/a 0 362
2005 10 0 1 3 320 n/a n/a 0 334
2006 15 0 2 3 431 n/a n/a 0 451
2007 17 0 3 0 413 n/a n/a 0 433
2008 14 0 2 2 403 n/a n/a 0 421
2009 12 1 2 2 332 n/a n/a 0 349
2010 9 2 6 1 342 n/a n/a 0 360
2011 6 2 2 2 306 0 0 0 318
2012 3 0 10 1 323 0 1 0 338
2013 4 1 4 2 348 0 1 0 360
2014 5 1 2 1 282 0 0 0 291
2015 3 3 2 3 324 2 0 0 337
2016 4 1 1 4 482 1 0 0 493
2017 9 1 5 3 523 1 1 0 543
2018 7 0 3 2 502 3 2 0 519
2019 7 0 0 2 533 5 0 0 547
2020 6 1 0 2 466 6 2 0 483
2021 7 0 4 3 413 4 0 0 431
2022 6 1 6 1 385 2 0 0 401
2023 9 2 5 1 382 1 0 0 400

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 Tuba City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 739 53.0 13.9 n/a
1989 780 55.1 14.1 n/a
1990 823 55.5 14.8 n/a
1991 713 51.5 13.8 n/a
1992 714 50.8 14.0 n/a
1993 761 48.8 15.6 n/a
1994 821 50.3 16.3 n/a
1995 595 39.8 14.9 n/a
1996 595 39.8 14.9 n/a
1997 555 38.3 14.5 n/a
1998 488 35.8 13.6 n/a
1999 464 36.8 12.6 n/a
2000 423 32.0 13.2 n/a
2001 377 28.0 13.5 n/a
2002 338 27.0 12.5 n/a
2003 338 27.0 12.5 n/a
2004 362 27.5 13.2 99.2
2005 334 34.0 9.8 99.1
2006 451 37.5 12.0 99.3
2007 433 31.5 13.7 99.3
2008 421 30.0 14.0 99.3
2009 349 31.0 11.3 99.1
2010 360 23.5 15.3 0.8
2011 318 16.0 19.8 0
2012 338 21.0 16.0 99.1
2013 360 26.7 13.4 99.2
2014 291 21.7 13.3 99
2015 337 21.0 16.0 0
2016 493 32.0 15.4 n/a
2017 543 37.2 14.5 n/a
2018 519 36.0 14.4 89.8
2019 547 34.0 16.0 89.9
2020 483 35.0 13.8 86.7
2021 431 32.0 13.4 n/a
2022 401 32.7 12.2 86.8
2023 400 30.0 13.3 90

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 Tuba City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 739 53.0 13.9 n/a
1989 780 55.1 14.1 n/a
1990 823 55.5 14.8 n/a
1991 713 51.5 13.8 n/a
1992 714 50.8 14.0 n/a
1993 761 48.8 15.6 n/a
1994 821 50.3 16.3 n/a
1995 595 39.8 14.9 n/a
1996 595 39.8 14.9 n/a
1997 555 38.3 14.5 n/a
1998 488 35.8 13.6 n/a
1999 464 36.8 12.6 n/a
2000 423 32.0 13.2 n/a
2001 377 28.0 13.5 n/a
2002 338 27.0 12.5 n/a
2003 338 27.0 12.5 n/a
2004 362 27.5 13.2 99.2
2005 334 34.0 9.8 99.1
2006 451 37.5 12.0 99.3
2007 433 31.5 13.7 99.3
2008 421 30.0 14.0 99.3
2009 349 31.0 11.3 99.1
2010 360 23.5 15.3 0.8
2011 318 16.0 19.8 0
2012 338 21.0 16.0 99.1
2013 360 26.7 13.4 99.2
2014 291 21.7 13.3 99
2015 337 21.0 16.0 0
2016 493 32.0 15.4 n/a
2017 543 37.2 14.5 n/a
2018 519 36.0 14.4 89.8
2019 547 34.0 16.0 89.9
2020 483 35.0 13.8 86.7
2021 431 32.0 13.4 n/a
2022 401 32.7 12.2 86.8
2023 400 30.0 13.3 90

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 Tuba 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 $3,565 (26.1%) $1,162 (8.5%) $8,292 (60.8%) $5,994 (44.0%) $2,913 (21.4%) $8,907 (65.3%) $13,634
2020 $6,322 (68.8%) $364 (4.0%) $13,007 (141.5%) $2,033 (22.1%) $470 (5.1%) $2,504 (27.2%) $9,189
2021 $4,397 (43.6%) $1,519 (15.1%) $10,313 (102.4%) $4,250 (42.2%) n/a $4,158 (41.3%) $10,074
2022 $6,007 (52.5%) $381 (3.3%) $12,395 (108.3%) $3,937 (34.4%) $1,123 (9.8%) $5,060 (44.2%) $11,448

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tuba City 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 912th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1219th of 1245 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students547400
 26.9%
African American02
American Indian533382
 28.3%
Asian05
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White79
 28.6%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.9%90%
 0.1%

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

Middle : Tuba City Junior High School
High : Tuba City High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Tuba City Elementary School.

Students at Tuba City Elementary School are 96% American Indian, 2% White, 1% Asian.


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