Shaw Butte School

Summary:

Shaw Butte School is an elementary school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 682 students. The school is part of the Washington Elementary School District, which is ranked 225 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shaw Butte School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17-37% of Shaw Butte students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39-46%, and in mathematics, the proficiency rates at Shaw Butte are even lower, ranging from 14-28% compared to the state average of 33-43%. The school's performance on the AzSCI science assessment for 5th grade is also low, with only 22% of students proficient compared to the state average of 34%. These academic struggles are likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (83.87%) and English Language Learners.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Washington Elementary School District, such as Acacia Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, and Chaparral Elementary, generally perform better than Shaw Butte School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. However, these nearby schools still struggle compared to the state averages, indicating broader challenges within the district. One exception is Sahuaro School, which performs better than the other district schools and is ranked in the top half of Arizona elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 12202 N 21st Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85029-2735


(602) 347-4200

District: Washington Elementary School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
829th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,633 Help


Students who attend Shaw Butte School usually attend:

Middle:    Mountain Sky Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  682

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.3%
White:
13.0%
African American:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shaw Butte School ranks worse than 90.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 19th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.3%), White (13%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shaw Butte School is 17.3. 17 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shaw Butte School is $8,633. 15 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shaw Butte School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shaw Butte School 829th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Shaw Butte School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Washington Elementary School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School District 232nd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shaw Butte School

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Rank History for all students at Shaw Butte School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 22.20 900th 1062 15.3%
2010 25.83 867th 1090 20.5%
2011 27.01 843rd 1075 21.6%
2012 23.66 993rd 1141 13.0%
2013 27.75 931st 1158 19.6%
2014 16.66 966th 1079 10.5%
2015 21.37 750th 955 21.5%
2016 21.95 857th 1079 20.6%
2017 20.11 908th 1106 17.9%
2018 17.54 944th 1109 14.9%
2019 10.98 974th 1039 6.3%
2021 15.04 1117th 1226 8.9%
2022 15.30 842nd 1000 15.8%
2023 22.57 951st 1245 23.6%
2024 12.55 829th 912 9.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shaw Butte School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.58 939th 1027 8.6%
2023 13.10 593rd 617 3.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shaw Butte School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.78 131st 155 15.5%
2021 44.30 354th 975 63.7%
2023 28.28 294th 451 34.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shaw Butte School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.86 1011th 1201 15.8%
2023 17.69 783rd 820 4.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shaw Butte School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.84 637th 820 22.3%
2022 15.89 566th 618 8.4%
2023 22.44 931st 1116 16.6%
2024 19.36 485th 556 12.8%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Shaw Butte School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.86 324th 423 23.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Shaw Butte School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.85 876th 1023 14.4%
2019 10.59 797th 862 7.5%
2021 20.00 1015th 1219 16.7%
2023 23.04 941st 1219 22.8%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Shaw Butte School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.35 276th 306 9.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Shaw Butte School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.25 868th 1032 15.9%
2019 5.20 843rd 850 0.8%
2021 13.15 1165th 1220 4.5%
2023 21.27 980th 1216 19.4%
2024 6.99 612th 628 2.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Shaw Butte School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.51 589th 620 5.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Shaw Butte School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.52 775th 895 13.4%
2023 35.84 404th 607 33.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shaw Butte School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.01 729th 911 20.0%
2019 11.96 678th 709 4.4%
2021 21.66 1031st 1198 13.9%
2022 18.35 622nd 716 13.1%
2023 26.93 876th 1170 25.1%
2024 21.43 383rd 486 21.2%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Shaw Butte School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.22 470th 654 28.1%
2022 73.08 10th 82 87.8%
2023 63.90 68th 219 68.9%
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Rank History for White students at Shaw Butte School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.71 660th 720 8.3%
2021 14.77 1084th 1161 6.6%
2023 10.46 977th 1024 4.6%
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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 Shaw Butte School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 617 18 5 63 4 n/a n/a 221 928
1989 925 15 5 71 7 n/a n/a -136 887
1990 851 8 3 72 9 n/a n/a -56 887
1991 937 27 9 86 27 n/a n/a -222 864
1992 819 32 6 87 21 n/a n/a 0 965
1993 794 29 11 121 34 n/a n/a 0 989
1994 822 28 25 141 35 n/a n/a 0 1051
1995 757 44 25 240 33 n/a n/a 0 1099
1996 757 44 25 240 33 n/a n/a 0 1099
1997 769 44 22 303 51 n/a n/a 0 1189
1998 719 39 31 338 51 n/a n/a 0 1178
1999 647 50 23 385 41 n/a n/a 0 1146
2000 606 64 18 447 41 n/a n/a 0 1176
2001 540 73 14 494 34 n/a n/a 0 1155
2002 385 55 17 572 33 n/a n/a 0 1062
2003 385 55 17 572 33 n/a n/a 0 1062
2004 387 61 17 637 40 n/a n/a 0 1142
2005 285 63 11 719 42 n/a n/a 0 1120
2006 253 59 15 747 41 n/a n/a 0 1115
2007 215 67 21 740 42 n/a n/a 0 1085
2008 204 54 13 689 44 n/a n/a 0 1004
2009 191 74 8 686 32 n/a n/a 0 991
2010 170 85 13 668 44 n/a n/a 0 980
2011 174 77 9 658 46 2 12 0 978
2012 180 66 12 633 37 1 7 0 936
2013 199 62 11 630 40 1 14 0 957
2014 179 67 8 737 43 2 25 0 1061
2015 145 56 11 731 42 2 24 0 1011
2016 132 81 17 678 37 2 26 0 973
2017 121 76 15 656 41 3 33 0 945
2018 125 68 14 630 38 2 32 0 909
2019 126 77 10 609 42 2 29 0 895
2020 171 87 7 529 43 0 40 0 877
2021 89 75 6 523 35 0 18 0 746
2022 94 61 2 492 26 2 29 0 706
2023 89 38 5 486 31 2 31 0 682

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 Shaw Butte School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 928 38.8 23.9 n/a
1989 887 43.8 20.2 n/a
1990 887 42.0 21.1 n/a
1991 864 38.6 22.3 n/a
1992 965 39.6 24.3 n/a
1993 989 48.2 20.5 n/a
1994 1051 49.2 21.4 n/a
1995 1099 54.9 20.0 n/a
1996 1099 54.9 20.0 n/a
1997 1189 61.6 19.3 n/a
1998 1178 58.8 20.0 n/a
1999 1146 61.3 18.7 n/a
2000 1176 58.9 20.0 n/a
2001 1155 58.8 19.6 n/a
2002 1062 57.0 18.6 70.2
2003 1062 57.0 18.6 70.2
2004 1142 51.1 22.3 99.7
2005 1120 52.0 21.5 99.7
2006 1115 52.8 21.1 99.7
2007 1085 54.5 19.9 99.7
2008 1004 55.1 18.2 99.7
2009 991 52.7 18.8 99.7
2010 980 47.2 20.7 62
2011 978 48.1 20.3 99.7
2012 936 46.2 20.2 99.7
2013 957 47.0 20.3 99.7
2014 1061 48.1 22.0 99.7
2015 1011 48.0 21.0 0
2016 973 48.0 20.2 100
2017 945 51.3 18.4 99.9
2018 909 53.3 17.0 87.9
2019 895 57.7 15.4 87.9
2020 877 51.5 17.0 83.9
2021 746 43.0 17.3 n/a
2022 706 42.0 16.8 83.9
2023 682 39.2 17.3 83.9

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 Shaw Butte School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 928 38.8 23.9 n/a
1989 887 43.8 20.2 n/a
1990 887 42.0 21.1 n/a
1991 864 38.6 22.3 n/a
1992 965 39.6 24.3 n/a
1993 989 48.2 20.5 n/a
1994 1051 49.2 21.4 n/a
1995 1099 54.9 20.0 n/a
1996 1099 54.9 20.0 n/a
1997 1189 61.6 19.3 n/a
1998 1178 58.8 20.0 n/a
1999 1146 61.3 18.7 n/a
2000 1176 58.9 20.0 n/a
2001 1155 58.8 19.6 n/a
2002 1062 57.0 18.6 70.2
2003 1062 57.0 18.6 70.2
2004 1142 51.1 22.3 99.7
2005 1120 52.0 21.5 99.7
2006 1115 52.8 21.1 99.7
2007 1085 54.5 19.9 99.7
2008 1004 55.1 18.2 99.7
2009 991 52.7 18.8 99.7
2010 980 47.2 20.7 62
2011 978 48.1 20.3 99.7
2012 936 46.2 20.2 99.7
2013 957 47.0 20.3 99.7
2014 1061 48.1 22.0 99.7
2015 1011 48.0 21.0 0
2016 973 48.0 20.2 100
2017 945 51.3 18.4 99.9
2018 909 53.3 17.0 87.9
2019 895 57.7 15.4 87.9
2020 877 51.5 17.0 83.9
2021 746 43.0 17.3 n/a
2022 706 42.0 16.8 83.9
2023 682 39.2 17.3 83.9

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 Shaw Butte 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 $739 (8.1%) $191 (2.1%) $1,669 (18.4%) $6,456 (71.0%) $1,707 (18.8%) $8,163 (89.8%) $9,093
2020 $650 (9.2%) $1,104 (15.7%) $2,404 (34.2%) $5,508 (78.3%) n/a $5,284 (75.1%) $7,038
2022 $1,258 (14.6%) $186 (2.2%) $2,704 (31.3%) $6,160 (71.4%) $1,027 (11.9%) $7,188 (83.3%) $8,633

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shaw Butte School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 974th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 951st of 1245 Elementary schools
 17.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students895682
 23.8%
African American7738
 50.6%
American Indian4231
 26.2%
Asian105
 50%
Hispanic609486
 20.2%
Pacific Islander22
White12689
 29.4%
Two or More Races2931
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.9%83.9%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shaw Butte School

Students at Shaw Butte School are 71% Hispanic, 13% White, 6% African American, 5% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 682 students attended Shaw Butte School.

Shaw Butte School ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students who attend Shaw Butte School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain Sky Middle School


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