Cheatham Elementary School

Summary:

Cheatham Elementary School is a public school located in Laveen, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 744. The school is part of the Laveen Elementary District, which is ranked 198 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cheatham Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 858 and 1049 out of 904 to 1226 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (AASA and AzSCI) is significantly below the Laveen Elementary District and Arizona state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Cheatham Elementary's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and White student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Arizona elementary schools. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in dropout rates, rising from 0.4% in 2018-2019 to 5.7% in 2021-2022.

Cheatham Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than most of the nearby schools in the Laveen Elementary District, including Desert Meadows Elementary, Estrella Foothills Global Academy, Laveen Elementary, Paseo Pointe, Rogers Ranch, and Vista del Sur Accelerated. These schools generally outperform Cheatham Elementary on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 4725 W South Mountain Rd
       Laveen, AZ  85339-7396


(602) 237-7040

District: Laveen Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
818th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,698 Help


Students who attend Cheatham Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Betty Fairfax High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  721

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.7%
African American:
26.9%
White:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.9% Help


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Compare Details Cheatham Elementary School ranks worse than 89.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Laveen Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cheatham Elementary School ranks worse than 86% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.17. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.7%), African American (26.9%), White (8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cheatham Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 2nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Laveen Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cheatham Elementary School is $9,698, which is the 5th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Laveen Elementary District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cheatham Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheatham Elementary School 818th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Cheatham Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheatham Elementary School 473rd of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Cheatham Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Laveen Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Laveen Elementary District 204th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cheatham Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 31.47 767th 1062 27.8%
2010 35.90 729th 1090 33.1%
2011 34.71 727th 1075 32.4%
2012 39.35 756th 1141 33.7%
2013 30.29 901st 1158 22.2%
2014 27.52 817th 1079 24.3%
2015 13.94 867th 955 9.2%
2016 14.28 976th 1079 9.5%
2017 17.64 945th 1106 14.6%
2018 18.50 931st 1109 16.1%
2019 13.78 928th 1039 10.7%
2021 17.52 1049th 1226 14.4%
2022 12.56 892nd 1000 10.8%
2023 21.22 974th 1245 21.8%
2024 13.19 818th 912 10.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.90 657th 1027 36.0%
2022 27.68 397th 444 10.6%
2023 52.73 265th 617 57.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
2023 41.53 203rd 451 55.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.63 894th 1201 25.6%
2023 23.50 688th 820 16.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.13 726th 820 11.5%
2022 22.55 507th 618 18.0%
2023 23.91 910th 1116 18.5%
2024 22.44 453rd 556 18.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.29 275th 423 35.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.87 842nd 1023 17.7%
2019 12.13 781st 862 9.4%
2021 19.45 1028th 1219 15.7%
2022 17.11 723rd 824 12.3%
2023 21.60 969th 1219 20.5%
2024 11.49 553rd 602 8.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.36 135th 306 55.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.04 915th 1032 11.3%
2019 9.93 792nd 850 6.8%
2021 18.46 1055th 1220 13.5%
2022 11.02 778th 830 6.3%
2023 20.00 1004th 1216 17.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.59 570th 620 8.1%
2023 32.19 243rd 316 23.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.79 80th 100 20.0%
2021 28.65 727th 895 18.8%
2023 13.17 588th 607 3.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.62 764th 911 16.1%
2019 19.63 603rd 709 15.0%
2021 25.33 946th 1198 21.0%
2022 26.59 541st 716 24.4%
2023 28.74 854th 1170 27.0%
2024 28.47 329th 486 32.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.51 439th 654 32.9%
2023 52.74 90th 219 58.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Pacific Islander students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.69 130th 171 24.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.55 1068th 1161 8.0%
2022 18.05 711th 800 11.1%
2023 25.96 808th 1024 21.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cheatham Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 30.30 492nd 663 25.8%
2010 32.69 495th 692 28.5%
2011 33.54 471st 685 31.2%
2012 44.91 438th 772 43.3%
2013 33.27 578th 787 26.6%
2014 30.62 499th 690 27.7%
2015 26.66 366th 521 29.8%
2016 22.21 529th 677 21.9%
2017 19.10 584th 695 16.0%
2018 22.82 547th 711 23.1%
2019 18.97 500th 605 17.4%
2021 23.30 640th 832 23.1%
2022 11.89 561st 605 7.3%
2023 23.18 643rd 854 24.7%
2024 15.17 473rd 550 14.0%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.53 488th 650 24.9%
2023 59.95 127th 384 66.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.06 91st 178 48.9%
2021 30.43 606th 789 23.2%
2023 40.92 166th 363 54.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.44 388th 503 22.9%
2023 25.71 538th 717 25.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.00 449th 624 28.0%
2019 17.58 382nd 466 18.0%
2021 24.07 638th 820 22.2%
2023 25.41 579th 806 28.2%
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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.30 116th 166 30.1%
2023 83.56 3rd 37 91.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.35 517th 617 16.2%
2019 19.93 344th 435 20.9%
2021 25.42 612th 818 25.2%
2023 20.72 651st 810 19.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.94 256th 404 36.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.09 104th 125 16.8%
2021 31.42 410th 573 28.4%
2023 17.62 350th 400 12.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.81 400th 543 26.3%
2019 36.92 227th 387 41.3%
2021 31.16 537th 802 33.0%
2023 26.72 551st 760 27.5%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.65 105th 390 73.1%
2023 57.84 56th 159 64.8%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.01 56th 108 48.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Cheatham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.84 525th 780 32.7%
2022 62.32 140th 446 68.6%
2023 32.46 451st 675 33.2%
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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 Cheatham Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 111 137 29 356 17 n/a n/a 0 650
2006 177 237 62 375 10 n/a n/a 0 861
2007 162 232 95 416 19 n/a n/a 0 924
2008 131 282 84 456 15 n/a n/a 0 968
2009 130 272 87 469 14 n/a n/a 0 972
2010 104 245 70 459 17 n/a n/a 0 895
2011 99 282 64 472 13 1 9 0 940
2012 98 294 70 472 27 2 13 0 976
2013 93 290 32 366 16 11 35 0 843
2014 78 322 26 384 25 12 26 0 873
2015 70 295 29 417 18 10 23 0 862
2016 74 308 30 428 22 11 32 0 905
2017 70 219 20 422 20 3 34 0 788
2018 56 240 16 422 18 1 26 0 779
2019 59 280 20 452 27 5 26 0 869
2020 71 268 17 485 30 5 33 0 909
2021 75 258 15 462 30 4 23 0 867
2022 74 238 15 444 34 3 21 0 829
2023 58 211 15 409 25 1 25 0 744
2024 58 194 11 409 17 2 30 0 721

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 Cheatham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 650 26.3 24.7 86.3
2006 861 41.3 20.8 91.8
2007 924 28.0 33.0 62.2
2008 968 39.4 24.6 0.4
2009 972 44.1 22.0 69.4
2010 895 45.0 19.8 79.1
2011 940 42.8 21.9 56.6
2012 976 39.7 24.5 42.7
2013 843 39.1 21.5 86.1
2014 873 39.0 22.3 79.3
2015 862 44.0 19.5 80.3
2016 905 43.0 21.0 54.8
2017 788 16.5 47.5 37.2
2018 779 40.4 19.2 79.8
2019 869 43.7 19.8 76.9
2020 909 48.1 18.8 74.8
2021 867 47.3 18.3 n/a
2022 829 48.0 17.2 40.3
2023 744 47.3 15.7 78.9
2024 721 47.4 15.1 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 Cheatham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 650 26.3 24.7 86.3
2006 861 41.3 20.8 91.8
2007 924 28.0 33.0 62.2
2008 968 39.4 24.6 0.4
2009 972 44.1 22.0 69.4
2010 895 45.0 19.8 79.1
2011 940 42.8 21.9 56.6
2012 976 39.7 24.5 42.7
2013 843 39.1 21.5 86.1
2014 873 39.0 22.3 79.3
2015 862 44.0 19.5 80.3
2016 905 43.0 21.0 54.8
2017 788 16.5 47.5 37.2
2018 779 40.4 19.2 79.8
2019 869 43.7 19.8 76.9
2020 909 48.1 18.8 74.8
2021 867 47.3 18.3 n/a
2022 829 48.0 17.2 40.3
2023 744 47.3 15.7 78.9
2024 721 47.4 15.1 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 Cheatham 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 $234 (3.0%) $93 (1.2%) $562 (7.2%) $5,926 (76.4%) $1,506 (19.4%) $7,432 (95.8%) $7,759
2020 $232 (2.8%) $286 (3.5%) $749 (9.1%) $6,290 (76.4%) $1,420 (17.3%) $7,710 (93.7%) $8,228
2021 $652 (7.0%) $228 (2.4%) $1,533 (16.4%) $6,726 (72.0%) $1,739 (18.6%) $8,465 (90.6%) $9,345
2022 $678 (7.0%) $302 (3.1%) $1,659 (17.1%) $7,321 (75.5%) $1,396 (14.4%) $8,717 (89.9%) $9,698

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cheatham Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 928th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 974th of 1245 Elementary schools
 11.1%
Ranks 500th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 643rd of 854 Middle schools
 7.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students869744
 14.4%
African American280211
 24.6%
American Indian2725
 7.4%
Asian2015
 25%
Hispanic452409
 9.5%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White5958
 1.7%
Two or More Races2625
 3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.9%78.9%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheatham Elementary School

Cheatham Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 721 students attended Cheatham Elementary School.

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

High : Betty Fairfax High School

Students at Cheatham Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 27% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.


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