Cradleboard School

Summary:

Cradleboard School is an elementary school located in Whiteriver, Arizona, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 266 students. The school is part of the Whiteriver Unified District, which is ranked 531 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cradleboard School has an overwhelmingly high percentage of Native American students, ranging from 97.5% to 98.56% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools like Blue Ridge Elementary School, John F. Kennedy Day School, and McNary Elementary School. The school consistently performs poorly on state assessments, with only 3% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 34%. Cradleboard School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Arizona elementary schools, with rankings ranging from 788 out of 1039 schools in 2018-2019 to 1177 out of 1245 schools in 2022-2023.

The school's performance on state assessments is particularly concerning for specific student subgroups, such as Native American students, students with special needs, multi-racial students, and low-socioeconomic status students. These challenges may be indicative of resource disparities and the unique needs of the school community, which faces significant challenges related to poverty and homelessness. The Whiteriver Unified District's low ranking and 0-star rating suggest that the district as a whole may be struggling to provide adequate support and resources to its schools, including Cradleboard School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7301 N Powerline Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941

(928) 358-5650

District: Whiteriver Unified District

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 266

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

98.1%

Hispanic:

1.1%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.8%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Cradleboard School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Whiteriver Unified District. Racial makeup is: American Indian (98.1%), Hispanic (1.1%), Pacific Islander (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Whiteriver Unified District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cradleboard School is 15.6, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Whiteriver Unified District! (See more...)

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Finance

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Cradleboard School

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Rank History for all students at Cradleboard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	17.33	958^th	1062	9.8%
2010	19.09	967^th	1090	11.3%
2011	11.76	1007^th	1075	6.3%
2012	25.58	965^th	1141	15.4%
2013	26.51	949^th	1158	18.0%
2014	18.09	943^rd	1079	12.6%
2016	10.70	1031^st	1079	4.4%
2017	6.83	1094^th	1106	1.1%
2018	14.26	1001^st	1109	9.7%
2019	22.92	788^th	1039	24.2%
2021	10.43	1200^th	1226	2.1%
2023	12.40	1177^th	1245	5.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cradleboard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.44	1017^th	1027	1.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cradleboard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.78	1150^th	1201	4.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cradleboard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.22	689^th	820	16.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Cradleboard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.41	110^th	423	74.0%
2023	28.95	81^st	102	20.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Cradleboard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	22.03	823^rd	1023	19.6%
2021	11.67	1182^nd	1219	3.0%
2023	15.39	1100^th	1219	9.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Cradleboard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	10.62	988^th	1032	4.3%
2021	12.73	1175^th	1220	3.7%
2023	11.61	1168^th	1216	3.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Cradleboard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	49.69	25^th	62	59.7%
2019	60.00	7^th	20	65.0%
2021	33.08	456^th	654	30.3%
2023	14.17	199^th	219	9.1%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cradleboard School

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	4	0	0	289	n/a	n/a	293
2000	3	1	0	285	n/a	n/a	289
2001	5	0	0	266	n/a	n/a	271
2002	0	0	0	327	n/a	n/a	327
2003	0	0	0	327	n/a	n/a	327
2004	7	0	0	367	n/a	n/a	374
2005	6	0	0	325	n/a	n/a	331
2006	0	0	2	299	n/a	n/a	301
2007	3	0	4	282	n/a	n/a	289
2008	1	0	4	317	n/a	n/a	322
2009	1	0	0	322	n/a	n/a	323
2010	2	0	0	344	n/a	n/a	346
2011	1	0	7	331	1	11	351
2012	0	0	6	311	0	9	326
2013	2	0	8	311	0	10	331
2014	4	0	8	292	0	7	311
2015	2	0	8	298	0	6	314
2016	0	0	1	290	0	6	297
2017	0	0	0	279	0	6	285
2018	0	0	1	279	0	4	284
2019	0	0	2	289	0	2	293
2020	1	0	1	293	0	2	297
2021	0	0	2	273	1	4	280
2022	0	0	2	274	1	1	278
2023	1	0	3	261	1	0	266

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 Cradleboard School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	293	12.5	23.4	n/a
2000	289	15.5	18.6	n/a
2001	271	14.5	18.7	n/a
2002	327	19.0	17.2	n/a
2003	327	19.0	17.2	n/a
2004	374	27.0	13.9	51.9
2005	331	24.5	13.5	68
2006	301	20.5	14.7	93
2007	289	18.5	15.6	57.8
2008	322	22.5	14.3	60.6
2009	323	21.1	15.3	79.6
2010	346	21.5	16.0	99.1
2011	351	20.8	16.8	99.1
2012	326	22.4	14.5	99.1
2013	331	22.4	14.7	99.1
2014	311	20.0	15.5	99
2015	314	20.0	15.7	0
2016	297	21.0	14.1	1.3
2017	285	20.0	14.2	100
2018	284	18.0	15.7	78.5
2019	293	18.0	16.2	78.8
2020	297	18.0	16.5	68.7
2021	280	20.0	14.0	n/a
2022	278	17.0	16.3	68.7
2023	266	17.0	15.6	68.8

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 Cradleboard School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	293	12.5	23.4	n/a
2000	289	15.5	18.6	n/a
2001	271	14.5	18.7	n/a
2002	327	19.0	17.2	n/a
2003	327	19.0	17.2	n/a
2004	374	27.0	13.9	51.9
2005	331	24.5	13.5	68
2006	301	20.5	14.7	93
2007	289	18.5	15.6	57.8
2008	322	22.5	14.3	60.6
2009	323	21.1	15.3	79.6
2010	346	21.5	16.0	99.1
2011	351	20.8	16.8	99.1
2012	326	22.4	14.5	99.1
2013	331	22.4	14.7	99.1
2014	311	20.0	15.5	99
2015	314	20.0	15.7	0
2016	297	21.0	14.1	1.3
2017	285	20.0	14.2	100
2018	284	18.0	15.7	78.5
2019	293	18.0	16.2	78.8
2020	297	18.0	16.5	68.7
2021	280	20.0	14.0	n/a
2022	278	17.0	16.3	68.7
2023	266	17.0	15.6	68.8

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 Cradleboard 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	$1,541 (12.1%)	$413 (3.2%)	$3,494 (27.4%)	$8,458 (66.3%)	$2,342 (18.4%)	$10,800 (84.7%)	$12,754
2020	$3,758 (27.7%)	$2,603 (19.2%)	$10,120 (74.7%)	$6,027 (44.5%)	$1,155 (8.5%)	$7,182 (53.0%)	$13,544

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cradleboard School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 788^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 1177^th of 1245 Elementary schools	18.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	293	266	9.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	289	261	9.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	0	1
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.8%	68.8%	10%

Schools Near Cradleboard School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (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	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
Cradleboard School	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 N Powerline Rd	Whiteriver	85941	Navajo County	Whiteriver Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 358-5650	266	17	15.6	68.8%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	261 (98.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		29.0								$00			$00
Whiteriver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 North 1st Avenue	Whiteriver	85941	Navajo County	Whiteriver Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 358-5660	397	27	14.7	86.6%	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	390 (98.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	22.0	28.0								$00			$00
Seven Mile School	Public	PK, KG-5	2005 Ft. Apache	Whiteriver	85941	Navajo County	Whiteriver Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 358-5800	442	33	13.3	92.8%	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.6%)	429 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.8	864^th of 904 public elementary schools	4.4%		7.4	1240^th of 1245 public elementary schools	0.4%	376	18.0	15.0			29.0					$00			$00
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
John F. Kennedy Day School	Public	K-8	110 E. Dish Chin Rd	Whiteriver	85941	Navajo County	John F. Kennedy Day School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(928) 338-4593	204	10	20.4	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	204 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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%)	38.5	490^th of 904 public elementary schools	45.8%		43.8	614^th of 1245 public elementary schools	50.7%	124	43.0	42.0	27.0	52.0	45.0	40.0	22.0	32.0	$6,815	$678	$99	$1,455	$5,520	$517	$6,037

Frequently Asked Questions about Cradleboard School

What district is Cradleboard School in?

Whiteriver Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Cradleboard School?

Students at Cradleboard School are 98% American Indian, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Cradleboard School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended Cradleboard School.

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