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Duncan Elementary

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Duncan Elementary is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Duncan, Arizona, with a total enrollment of 263 students. The school is part of the Duncan Unified District, which is ranked 314 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Duncan Elementary has a mixed performance compared to state and district averages. While the school performs better than the state average in some subject areas, such as 5th and 8th grade science proficiency, it lags behind in others, particularly in mathematics, where proficiency rates are lower than the state average across multiple grade levels. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students outperforming their male counterparts in several subject areas, but Hispanic and white students performing below the state average in many cases.

Despite these academic challenges, Duncan Elementary has maintained a low dropout rate, with 0% reported in most recent school years. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 15.15% in 2021-2022 to 55.51% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of students from low-income households, which may impact the school's resources and academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1 Mc Grath Ave.
       Duncan, AZ  85534

(928) 359-2054

District: Duncan Unified District


Students who attend Duncan Elementary usually attend:

High:    Duncan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
Hispanic:
22.5%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Compare Details Duncan Elementary 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 52.81. (See more...)
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Compare Details Duncan Elementary 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 41.34. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), Hispanic (22.5%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duncan Elementary is 19. (See more...)
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Rank History for Duncan Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 42.79 630th 1062 40.7%
2010 39.04 674th 1090 38.2%
2011 30.40 786th 1075 26.9%
2012 35.36 814th 1141 28.7%
2013 35.78 813th 1158 29.8%
2014 30.22 788th 1079 27.0%
2016 29.28 737th 1079 31.7%
2017 30.39 745th 1106 32.6%
2018 36.25 663rd 1109 40.2%
2019 33.58 643rd 1039 38.1%
2021 49.00 546th 1226 55.5%
2022 53.64 399th 1000 60.1%
2023 52.81 513th 1245 58.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.85 568th 1027 44.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.48 505th 975 48.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.67 833rd 1201 30.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.83 311th 820 62.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.16 645th 1023 37.0%
2021 54.59 485th 1219 60.2%
2022 74.67 165th 824 80.0%
2023 61.61 415th 1219 66.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.31 622nd 1032 39.7%
2021 41.00 653rd 1220 46.5%
2022 23.41 646th 830 22.2%
2023 40.22 657th 1216 46.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.60 983rd 1198 17.9%
2023 35.67 736th 1170 37.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.88 635th 720 11.8%
2021 41.81 691st 1161 40.5%
2023 37.25 651st 1024 36.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Duncan Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 59.55 250th 663 62.3%
2010 43.66 395th 692 42.9%
2011 38.72 422nd 685 38.4%
2012 40.34 491st 772 36.4%
2013 31.67 597th 787 24.1%
2014 48.04 341st 690 50.6%
2016 36.72 393rd 677 41.9%
2017 35.45 405th 695 41.7%
2018 38.96 396th 711 44.3%
2019 31.70 379th 605 37.4%
2021 45.38 367th 832 55.9%
2023 41.34 418th 854 51.1%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.37 491st 650 24.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.84 272nd 606 55.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.68 334th 789 57.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.22 353rd 503 29.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.51 312th 624 50.0%
2021 49.70 328th 820 60.0%
2023 50.23 314th 806 61.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.90 283rd 617 54.1%
2021 42.42 392nd 818 52.1%
2023 34.23 486th 810 40.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.95 567th 802 29.3%
2023 38.11 426th 760 43.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Duncan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.72 366th 436 16.1%
2021 43.59 415th 780 46.8%
2023 24.93 532nd 675 21.2%
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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 Duncan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 386 5 0 124 3 n/a n/a -8 510
1989 421 5 0 99 2 n/a n/a -202 325
1990 266 3 n/a 63 1 n/a n/a -21 312
1991 250 1 0 65 1 n/a n/a -9 308
1992 246 1 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1993 92 0 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 112
1994 259 0 0 59 1 n/a n/a 0 319
1995 254 1 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1996 254 1 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1998 257 3 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1999 240 4 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2000 158 2 1 42 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2001 155 1 0 47 2 n/a n/a 0 205
2002 135 2 0 56 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2003 135 2 0 56 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2004 144 3 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2005 132 4 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2006 200 11 0 97 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2007 233 11 0 96 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2008 232 10 0 88 2 n/a n/a 0 332
2009 238 8 0 91 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2010 173 3 1 61 1 n/a n/a 0 239
2011 171 2 0 54 1 0 0 0 228
2012 159 2 0 71 0 0 0 0 232
2013 151 2 0 48 1 0 0 0 202
2014 163 1 0 62 2 0 0 0 228
2015 162 0 0 58 2 0 0 0 222
2016 148 0 0 52 4 0 1 0 205
2017 211 1 1 49 2 0 1 0 265
2018 182 2 1 54 1 0 1 0 241
2019 203 0 0 47 1 0 2 0 253
2020 202 0 0 52 0 0 8 0 262
2021 194 0 0 48 3 0 8 0 253
2022 199 0 0 57 2 0 6 0 264
2023 191 1 0 61 3 0 7 0 263
2024 184 1 0 57 2 0 9 0 253

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 Duncan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 510 24.5 20.8 n/a
1989 325 17.0 19.1 n/a
1990 312 17.0 18.3 n/a
1991 308 17.0 18.1 n/a
1992 301 16.5 18.2 n/a
1993 112 17.0 6.6 n/a
1994 319 17.5 18.2 n/a
1995 300 17.5 17.1 n/a
1996 300 17.5 17.1 n/a
1998 308 17.5 17.6 n/a
1999 294 18.0 16.3 n/a
2000 203 16.0 12.7 n/a
2001 205 14.0 14.6 n/a
2002 193 14.0 13.8 57
2003 193 14.0 13.8 57
2004 201 14.7 13.7 59.7
2005 197 14.7 13.4 51.8
2006 308 12.2 25.2 15.3
2007 340 9.4 36.2 38.8
2008 332 19.4 17.1 44.3
2009 337 21.6 15.6 53.7
2010 239 18.7 12.7 56.1
2011 228 17.7 12.8 57.9
2012 232 16.9 13.6 54.7
2013 202 15.2 13.2 46.5
2014 228 13.0 17.5 19.7
2015 222 14.0 15.8 68.9
2016 205 13.0 15.7 58.5
2017 265 14.2 18.5 57
2018 241 14.0 17.2 55.6
2019 253 13.0 19.4 61.7
2020 262 14.0 18.7 57.6
2021 253 12.0 21.0 n/a
2022 264 14.0 18.8 15.2
2023 263 13.2 19.8 55.5
2024 253 13.2 19.0 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 Duncan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 510 24.5 20.8 n/a
1989 325 17.0 19.1 n/a
1990 312 17.0 18.3 n/a
1991 308 17.0 18.1 n/a
1992 301 16.5 18.2 n/a
1993 112 17.0 6.6 n/a
1994 319 17.5 18.2 n/a
1995 300 17.5 17.1 n/a
1996 300 17.5 17.1 n/a
1998 308 17.5 17.6 n/a
1999 294 18.0 16.3 n/a
2000 203 16.0 12.7 n/a
2001 205 14.0 14.6 n/a
2002 193 14.0 13.8 57
2003 193 14.0 13.8 57
2004 201 14.7 13.7 59.7
2005 197 14.7 13.4 51.8
2006 308 12.2 25.2 15.3
2007 340 9.4 36.2 38.8
2008 332 19.4 17.1 44.3
2009 337 21.6 15.6 53.7
2010 239 18.7 12.7 56.1
2011 228 17.7 12.8 57.9
2012 232 16.9 13.6 54.7
2013 202 15.2 13.2 46.5
2014 228 13.0 17.5 19.7
2015 222 14.0 15.8 68.9
2016 205 13.0 15.7 58.5
2017 265 14.2 18.5 57
2018 241 14.0 17.2 55.6
2019 253 13.0 19.4 61.7
2020 262 14.0 18.7 57.6
2021 253 12.0 21.0 n/a
2022 264 14.0 18.8 15.2
2023 263 13.2 19.8 55.5
2024 253 13.2 19.0 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 Duncan Elementary

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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 $784 (8.5%) $565 (6.1%) $2,133 (23.1%) $6,430 (69.5%) $1,470 (15.9%) $7,901 (85.4%) $9,250
2020 $594 (9.4%) $705 (11.1%) $1,893 (29.9%) $4,993 (78.8%) $40 (0.6%) $5,034 (79.5%) $6,333
2021 $735 (10.9%) $418 (6.2%) $1,889 (28.0%) $4,910 (72.7%) $690 (10.2%) $5,600 (82.9%) $6,754

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Duncan Elementary

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 643rd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 513th of 1245 Elementary schools
 20.7%
Ranks 379th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 418th of 854 Middle schools
 13.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students253263
 4%
African American01
American Indian13
 200%
Asian00
Hispanic4761
 29.8%
Pacific Islander00
White203191
 5.9%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.7%55.5%
 6.1%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 253 students attended Duncan Elementary.

Students who attend Duncan Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Duncan High School

Students at Duncan Elementary are 73% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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