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Willcox Elementary School

Summary:

Willcox Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Willcox, Arizona, with a student population of 372 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Willcox Unified District, which is ranked 210 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willcox Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 31% of 3rd graders and 34% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39% and 46%, respectively. In Mathematics, 41% of 3rd graders and 27% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 43% and 36%. Compared to the nearby Cochise Elementary School, Willcox Elementary School's academic performance is mixed, with some grades performing better and others performing worse.

Willcox Elementary School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.73% to 99.21% over the past three school years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families attending the school. The school's per-student spending has ranged from $6,959 to $8,232 over the past few years, and its student-teacher ratio has been relatively stable, ranging from 14 to 16.1 students per teacher. Compared to Cochise Elementary School, which has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.5, Willcox Elementary School may have fewer resources per student.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 501 W Delos St
       Willcox, AZ  85643-1603

(520) 384-8603

District: Willcox Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
614th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,483 Help


Students who attend Willcox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Willcox Middle School
High:    Willcox High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  372

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.2%
White:
25.8%
African American:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Willcox Elementary School ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.2%), White (25.8%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willcox Elementary School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willcox Elementary School is $7,483.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willcox Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willcox Elementary School 614th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Willcox Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Willcox Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Willcox Unified District 210th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willcox Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Willcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 14.98 1007th 1090 7.6%
2011 19.98 933rd 1075 13.2%
2012 22.51 1005th 1141 11.9%
2013 45.25 666th 1158 42.5%
2014 34.59 714th 1079 33.8%
2015 32.27 604th 955 36.8%
2016 40.61 581st 1079 46.2%
2017 52.66 464th 1106 58.0%
2018 50.51 493rd 1109 55.5%
2019 32.93 654th 1039 37.1%
2021 48.27 556th 1226 54.6%
2022 34.12 595th 1000 40.5%
2023 46.23 591st 1245 52.5%
2024 26.29 614th 904 32.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.86 364th 975 62.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Willcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.75 265th 1201 77.9%
2023 60.13 226th 820 72.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.94 287th 820 65.0%
2023 32.85 752nd 1116 32.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Willcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.22 13th 60 78.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Willcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.05 413th 1023 59.6%
2021 42.85 620th 1219 49.1%
2022 25.00 650th 824 21.1%
2023 38.32 686th 1219 43.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Willcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.21 537th 1032 48.0%
2019 37.07 488th 850 42.6%
2021 54.36 485th 1220 60.2%
2022 29.01 590th 830 28.9%
2023 50.15 541st 1216 55.5%
2024 13.01 541st 609 11.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Willcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.39 588th 895 34.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.43 355th 911 61.0%
2019 29.65 484th 709 31.7%
2021 53.36 464th 1198 61.3%
2022 31.75 488th 716 31.8%
2023 39.00 679th 1170 42.0%
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Rank History for White students at Willcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.21 439th 720 39.0%
2019 49.22 312th 595 47.6%
2021 40.22 716th 1161 38.3%
2023 73.87 217th 1024 78.8%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, June 26, 2010

Open Quote This school is engaged in all types of nefarious activities. The student/teacher ratio is more like 1/20. Education is not at all a priority. The teachers and students are continually screwed by the administration year after year. There are plenty of classrooms that are blatantly illegal in their composition. This school should be shut down and the administration should be investigated, and an audit conducted. People would be more shocked by the results than they were by the Enron scandal. I would rank it zero stars if I could. Stay away from this corrupt, illegal, dangerous, immoral school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Willcox Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 382 1 5 148 0 n/a n/a -8 528
1989 411 0 2 148 2 n/a n/a -21 542
1990 418 n/a 3 169 6 n/a n/a -34 562
1991 423 0 4 192 8 n/a n/a -68 559
1992 374 4 2 169 6 n/a n/a -1 554
1993 371 1 4 190 4 n/a n/a 0 570
1994 354 3 5 211 8 n/a n/a 0 581
1995 324 5 1 239 10 n/a n/a 0 579
1996 324 5 1 239 10 n/a n/a 0 579
1997 326 1 3 246 7 n/a n/a 0 583
1998 300 4 2 245 5 n/a n/a 0 556
1999 289 1 1 241 4 n/a n/a 0 536
2000 284 1 1 275 7 n/a n/a 0 568
2001 208 0 2 242 4 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 155 1 5 210 2 n/a n/a 0 373
2003 155 1 5 210 2 n/a n/a 0 373
2004 157 4 0 232 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2005 161 4 0 253 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2006 135 3 1 258 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2007 141 3 1 244 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2008 153 4 2 255 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2009 146 4 4 231 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2010 175 10 3 328 1 n/a n/a 0 517
2011 162 7 0 338 1 1 2 0 511
2012 145 3 0 316 4 1 1 0 470
2013 143 3 1 306 3 0 0 0 456
2014 132 6 0 321 2 0 0 0 461
2015 119 3 0 295 1 0 0 0 418
2016 105 2 1 297 1 0 0 0 406
2017 105 5 2 292 2 0 1 0 407
2018 102 7 1 278 2 0 2 0 392
2019 100 5 1 270 0 0 3 0 379
2020 119 6 1 236 0 0 2 0 364
2021 91 5 0 259 1 0 1 0 357
2022 100 11 2 264 0 0 1 0 378
2023 96 9 2 265 0 0 0 0 372

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 Willcox Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 528 24.5 21.5 n/a
1989 542 26.0 20.8 n/a
1990 562 28.8 19.5 n/a
1991 559 29.8 18.7 n/a
1992 554 27.8 19.9 n/a
1993 570 28.5 20.0 n/a
1994 581 29.8 19.5 n/a
1995 579 29.5 19.6 n/a
1996 579 29.5 19.6 n/a
1997 583 29.5 19.8 n/a
1998 556 30.0 18.5 n/a
1999 536 29.3 18.3 n/a
2000 568 31.3 18.1 n/a
2001 456 29.1 15.7 n/a
2002 373 23.3 16.0 n/a
2003 373 23.3 16.0 n/a
2004 394 24.8 15.9 86.3
2005 419 28.3 14.8 88.1
2006 398 29.4 13.5 84.4
2007 390 26.5 14.7 76.2
2008 414 28.0 14.8 73.4
2009 386 25.0 15.4 62.4
2010 517 26.5 19.5 73.7
2011 511 27.5 18.5 61.6
2012 470 27.5 17.0 74
2013 456 27.0 16.8 77
2014 461 28.1 16.3 74.2
2015 418 29.0 14.4 80.6
2016 406 27.0 15.0 70
2017 407 31.2 13.0 46.9
2018 392 28.2 13.8 80.9
2019 379 26.4 14.3 71.8
2020 364 26.5 13.6 63.7
2021 357 23.7 15.0 65.8
2022 378 27.0 14.0 99.2
2023 372 23.0 16.1 49.7

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 Willcox Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 528 24.5 21.5 n/a
1989 542 26.0 20.8 n/a
1990 562 28.8 19.5 n/a
1991 559 29.8 18.7 n/a
1992 554 27.8 19.9 n/a
1993 570 28.5 20.0 n/a
1994 581 29.8 19.5 n/a
1995 579 29.5 19.6 n/a
1996 579 29.5 19.6 n/a
1997 583 29.5 19.8 n/a
1998 556 30.0 18.5 n/a
1999 536 29.3 18.3 n/a
2000 568 31.3 18.1 n/a
2001 456 29.1 15.7 n/a
2002 373 23.3 16.0 n/a
2003 373 23.3 16.0 n/a
2004 394 24.8 15.9 86.3
2005 419 28.3 14.8 88.1
2006 398 29.4 13.5 84.4
2007 390 26.5 14.7 76.2
2008 414 28.0 14.8 73.4
2009 386 25.0 15.4 62.4
2010 517 26.5 19.5 73.7
2011 511 27.5 18.5 61.6
2012 470 27.5 17.0 74
2013 456 27.0 16.8 77
2014 461 28.1 16.3 74.2
2015 418 29.0 14.4 80.6
2016 406 27.0 15.0 70
2017 407 31.2 13.0 46.9
2018 392 28.2 13.8 80.9
2019 379 26.4 14.3 71.8
2020 364 26.5 13.6 63.7
2021 357 23.7 15.0 65.8
2022 378 27.0 14.0 99.2
2023 372 23.0 16.1 49.7

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 Willcox 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 $1,414 (17.2%) $41 (0.5%) $2,868 (34.8%) $6,546 (79.5%) $232 (2.8%) $6,778 (82.3%) $8,232
2020 $1,435 (20.6%) $21 (0.3%) $2,890 (41.5%) $5,266 (75.7%) $237 (3.4%) $5,504 (79.1%) $6,959
2022 $1,429 (19.1%) $10 (0.1%) $2,868 (38.3%) $5,756 (76.9%) $287 (3.8%) $6,044 (80.8%) $7,483

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Willcox Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 654th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 591st of 1245 Elementary schools
 15.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students379372
 1.8%
African American59
 80%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic270265
 1.9%
Pacific Islander00
White10096
 4%
Two or More Races30
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.8%49.7%
 22%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Willcox Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Willcox Elementary School.

Willcox Elementary School ranks 614th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Willcox Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 26% White, 2% African American.

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

Middle : Willcox Middle School
High : Willcox High School


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