Lone Mountain Elementary School

Summary:

Lone Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cave Creek, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 423 students. The school is part of the Cave Creek Unified District, which is ranked 63 out of 288 districts in Arizona and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Lone Mountain Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Lone Mountain's 3rd-6th grade students scored 72%, 71%, 63%, and 55% proficient or better in ELA, respectively, compared to the state averages of 39%, 46%, 38%, and 43%. In the same year, Lone Mountain's 3rd-6th grade students scored 65%, 61%, 62%, and 55% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 43%, 36%, 33%, and 30%. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Arizona elementary schools in recent years.

The nearby schools within the Cave Creek Unified District, such as Black Mountain Elementary, Horseshoe Trails Elementary, and Desert Willow Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and statewide rankings, similar to Lone Mountain Elementary. These schools have a similar racial makeup and low free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting that the Cave Creek Unified District as a whole provides a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5250 E. Montgomery Rd.
       Cave Creek, AZ  85331


(480) 437-3000

District: Cave Creek Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $2,966 Help


Students who attend Lone Mountain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sonoran Trails Middle School
High:    Cactus Shadows High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  445

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
Hispanic:
9.7%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lone Mountain Elementary School ranks better than 85.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Cave Creek Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lone Mountain Elementary School is 17.1, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Cave Creek Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lone Mountain Elementary School is $2,966, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Cave Creek Unified District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lone Mountain Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lone Mountain Elementary School 129th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Lone Mountain Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cave Creek Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cave Creek Unified District 70th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lone Mountain Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 87.64 75th 1062 92.9%
2010 85.08 130th 1090 88.1%
2011 87.50 89th 1075 91.7%
2012 85.94 91st 1141 92.0%
2013 85.92 97th 1158 91.6%
2014 92.31 37th 1079 96.6%
2015 86.28 108th 955 88.7%
2016 93.00 57th 1079 94.7%
2017 88.20 117th 1106 89.4%
2018 94.76 36th 1109 96.8%
2019 91.11 70th 1039 93.3%
2021 88.89 138th 1226 88.7%
2022 86.98 84th 1000 91.6%
2023 86.42 163rd 1245 86.9%
2024 84.42 129th 912 85.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.12 104th 1027 89.9%
2023 35.70 454th 617 26.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.60 487th 975 50.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.60 21st 417 95.0%
2021 84.60 51st 1201 95.8%
2022 59.43 74th 145 49.0%
2023 65.29 178th 820 78.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.29 32nd 1023 96.9%
2019 87.21 73rd 862 91.5%
2021 83.46 188th 1219 84.6%
2022 81.41 90th 824 89.1%
2023 80.02 209th 1219 82.9%
2024 74.31 114th 602 81.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.51 4th 239 98.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.18 40th 1032 96.1%
2019 88.57 70th 850 91.8%
2021 87.44 135th 1220 88.9%
2022 81.78 104th 830 87.5%
2023 87.38 133rd 1216 89.1%
2024 73.08 136th 628 78.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.33 340th 620 45.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.53 269th 1198 77.5%
2022 76.70 135th 716 81.1%
2023 51.34 496th 1170 57.6%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.72 46th 171 73.1%
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Rank History for White students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.65 34th 720 95.3%
2019 80.22 76th 595 87.2%
2021 79.29 183rd 1161 84.2%
2022 73.61 148th 800 81.5%
2023 78.41 165th 1024 83.9%
2024 66.67 139th 486 71.4%
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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 Lone Mountain Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 493 10 4 45 1 n/a n/a 0 553
2003 493 10 4 45 1 n/a n/a 0 553
2004 601 7 10 48 1 n/a n/a 0 667
2005 594 6 15 47 2 n/a n/a 0 664
2006 527 4 18 33 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2007 525 2 11 36 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2008 516 2 8 47 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2009 530 4 7 36 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2010 522 5 2 39 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2011 598 5 3 45 0 0 3 0 654
2012 591 5 3 32 1 0 2 0 634
2013 563 5 3 36 1 1 10 0 619
2014 533 6 5 40 1 1 12 0 598
2015 517 9 6 43 1 1 12 0 589
2016 517 4 11 55 2 3 16 0 608
2017 477 1 11 43 2 5 12 0 551
2018 443 4 10 53 1 4 9 0 524
2019 422 4 11 57 1 3 11 0 509
2020 432 3 13 49 2 3 20 0 522
2021 264 2 8 60 1 1 9 0 345
2022 316 2 7 67 1 5 13 0 411
2023 334 4 7 53 2 4 19 0 423
2024 365 5 7 43 2 5 18 0 445

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 Lone Mountain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 553 30.6 18.1 8.1
2003 553 30.6 18.1 8.1
2004 667 31.6 21.1 6.1
2005 664 31.0 21.4 8.1
2006 583 35.3 16.5 2.2
2007 575 32.0 18.0 3.3
2008 573 33.0 17.4 8
2009 577 29.5 19.6 8.1
2010 568 32.5 17.4 12.3
2011 654 35.2 18.5 10.6
2012 634 35.2 18.0 11.8
2013 619 31.2 19.8 1.5
2014 598 32.4 18.4 10.4
2015 589 31.0 19.0 10.2
2016 608 27.0 22.5 9.5
2017 551 26.4 20.8 12.9
2018 524 26.2 20.0 8.8
2019 509 27.2 18.7 5.9
2020 522 24.2 21.5 5.7
2021 345 27.2 12.6 n/a
2022 411 21.7 18.9 1.9
2023 423 23.3 18.1 7.8
2024 445 26.0 17.1 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 Lone Mountain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 553 30.6 18.1 8.1
2003 553 30.6 18.1 8.1
2004 667 31.6 21.1 6.1
2005 664 31.0 21.4 8.1
2006 583 35.3 16.5 2.2
2007 575 32.0 18.0 3.3
2008 573 33.0 17.4 8
2009 577 29.5 19.6 8.1
2010 568 32.5 17.4 12.3
2011 654 35.2 18.5 10.6
2012 634 35.2 18.0 11.8
2013 619 31.2 19.8 1.5
2014 598 32.4 18.4 10.4
2015 589 31.0 19.0 10.2
2016 608 27.0 22.5 9.5
2017 551 26.4 20.8 12.9
2018 524 26.2 20.0 8.8
2019 509 27.2 18.7 5.9
2020 522 24.2 21.5 5.7
2021 345 27.2 12.6 n/a
2022 411 21.7 18.9 1.9
2023 423 23.3 18.1 7.8
2024 445 26.0 17.1 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 Lone Mountain 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 $315 (3.5%) $33 (0.4%) $664 (7.3%) $7,011 (77.2%) $1,722 (19.0%) $8,734 (96.2%) $9,082
2020 $313 (4.3%) $117 (1.6%) $744 (10.1%) $5,677 (77.3%) $1,240 (16.9%) $6,917 (94.1%) $7,348
2021 $1,195 (12.6%) $31 (0.3%) $2,421 (25.4%) $6,578 (69.1%) $1,714 (18.0%) $8,292 (87.1%) $9,518
2022 $130 (4.4%) $36 (1.2%) $296 (10.0%) $2,132 (71.9%) $668 (22.5%) $2,800 (94.4%) $2,966

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lone Mountain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 70th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 163rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students509423
 16.9%
African American44
American Indian12
 100%
Asian117
 36.4%
Hispanic5753
 7%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White422334
 20.9%
Two or More Races1119
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.9%7.8%
 1.9%


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Students who attend Lone Mountain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sonoran Trails Middle School
High : Cactus Shadows High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended Lone Mountain Elementary School.

Students at Lone Mountain Elementary School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Lone Mountain Elementary School ranks 129th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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