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Pearce Elementary School

Summary:

Pearce Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the small town of Pearce, Arizona, with a student population of 143 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school stands out for its strong performance in supporting English Language Learners (ELLs) and migrant students, but faces challenges with its overall school ranking, racial achievement gaps, and declining test scores.

Pearce Elementary consistently ranks among the top schools in Arizona for ELL student performance, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2022-2023 and 2020-2021. The school also performs well for its migrant student population, earning 4- and 5-star ratings in recent years. However, the school struggles with its White student population, ranking in the bottom half of Arizona schools for this subgroup. Additionally, Pearce Elementary's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly, from a high of 141 out of 1,000 schools in 2021-2022 to a low of 922 out of 1,075 in 2010-2011.

Compared to nearby schools like Walter J Meyer School, Elfrida Elementary School, and Cochise Elementary School, Pearce Elementary generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower overall school ranking. This suggests the school may need to align its curriculum and instructional practices more closely with the higher-performing nearby schools to improve outcomes for all its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1487 E School Rd
       Pearce, AZ  85625-6188

(520) 826-3328

District: Pearce Elementary District


Students who attend Pearce Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Valley Union High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  132

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.0%
White:
38.6%
African American:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Compare Details Pearce Elementary School 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 41.43. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pearce Elementary School 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 63.57. (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 (53%), White (38.6%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearce Elementary School is 18.8. (See more...)
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Rank History for Pearce Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pearce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 16.36 968th 1062 8.9%
2010 36.46 713th 1090 34.6%
2011 20.77 922nd 1075 14.2%
2012 31.51 868th 1141 23.9%
2013 36.17 807th 1158 30.3%
2016 38.46 609th 1079 43.6%
2017 45.47 549th 1106 50.4%
2018 40.77 602nd 1109 45.7%
2021 59.41 443rd 1226 63.9%
2022 82.52 141st 1000 85.9%
2023 41.43 643rd 1245 48.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Pearce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.27 44th 975 95.5%
2023 98.95 1st 451 99.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Pearce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.22 274th 1201 77.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.97 271st 618 56.1%
2023 39.88 646th 1116 42.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Migrant students at Pearce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.20 14th 60 76.7%
2023 87.57 4th 37 89.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pearce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.00 416th 1219 65.9%
2022 52.65 393rd 824 52.3%
2023 38.45 682nd 1219 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pearce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.78 420th 1220 65.6%
2022 63.43 262nd 830 68.4%
2023 49.21 552nd 1216 54.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Pearce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.43 326th 1198 72.8%
2022 71.51 190th 716 73.5%
2023 50.63 504th 1170 56.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pearce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.85 770th 1161 33.7%
2022 30.56 606th 800 24.3%
2023 20.05 887th 1024 13.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pearce Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pearce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 51.82 312th 663 52.9%
2010 45.92 369th 692 46.7%
2011 66.80 209th 685 69.5%
2012 54.40 339th 772 56.1%
2013 38.00 514th 787 34.7%
2014 34.91 453rd 690 34.3%
2017 34.54 420th 695 39.6%
2021 66.85 213th 832 74.4%
2023 63.57 247th 854 71.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Pearce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.06 566th 606 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Pearce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.95 43rd 789 94.6%
2023 98.96 2nd 363 99.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.03 142nd 369 61.5%
2023 62.17 189th 717 73.6%
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Rank History for middle school Migrant students at Pearce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.62 29th 29 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pearce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.49 200th 820 75.6%
2022 61.82 162nd 494 67.2%
2023 74.98 149th 806 81.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pearce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.49 226th 818 72.4%
2022 44.25 245th 476 48.5%
2023 52.32 316th 810 61.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pearce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.14 46th 802 94.3%
2022 63.92 116th 392 70.4%
2023 65.47 184th 760 75.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pearce Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.18 456th 780 41.5%
2022 27.26 349th 446 21.7%
2023 50.78 302nd 675 55.3%
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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 Pearce Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 108 2 3 21 0 n/a n/a -6 128
1989 111 2 2 32 0 n/a n/a -2 145
1990 127 1 n/a 33 n/a n/a n/a 16 177
1991 140 1 0 50 0 n/a n/a -52 139
1992 100 1 1 39 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1993 99 0 3 38 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1994 112 0 1 35 0 n/a n/a 0 148
1995 89 0 2 47 3 n/a n/a 0 141
1996 89 0 2 47 3 n/a n/a 0 141
1997 91 0 1 46 1 n/a n/a 0 139
1998 89 1 1 49 2 n/a n/a 0 142
1999 100 0 1 47 2 n/a n/a 0 150
2000 103 0 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2001 88 1 1 50 2 n/a n/a 0 142
2002 127 1 4 32 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2003 127 1 4 32 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2004 95 1 6 21 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2005 84 1 5 19 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2006 89 0 5 26 1 n/a n/a 0 121
2007 94 0 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2008 87 0 1 25 1 n/a n/a 0 114
2009 60 0 0 31 3 n/a n/a 0 94
2010 70 0 1 22 2 n/a n/a 0 95
2011 70 0 0 18 0 1 0 0 89
2012 71 0 0 21 1 0 0 0 93
2013 72 1 0 21 2 0 0 0 96
2014 79 0 0 26 2 0 0 0 107
2015 68 0 0 33 1 0 0 0 102
2016 75 1 0 27 1 0 1 0 105
2017 72 0 0 23 1 0 1 0 97
2018 60 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 90
2019 56 0 0 48 0 0 2 0 106
2020 67 0 0 57 0 1 4 0 129
2021 34 0 0 70 0 0 4 0 108
2022 60 0 0 83 0 0 3 0 146
2023 60 2 0 76 0 0 5 0 143
2024 51 6 0 70 0 0 5 0 132

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 Pearce Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 128 9.3 13.7 n/a
1989 145 n/a n/a n/a
1990 177 10.2 17.3 n/a
1991 139 10.8 12.8 n/a
1992 141 9.5 14.8 n/a
1993 140 10.0 14.0 n/a
1994 148 10.0 14.8 n/a
1995 141 10.3 13.7 n/a
1996 141 10.3 13.7 n/a
1997 139 10.5 13.2 n/a
1998 142 10.8 13.1 n/a
1999 150 9.8 15.3 n/a
2000 153 10.8 14.2 n/a
2001 142 12.0 11.8 n/a
2002 164 10.5 15.6 43.3
2003 164 10.5 15.6 43.3
2004 123 12.7 9.7 51.2
2005 109 11.7 9.3 n/a
2006 121 11.9 10.2 57.9
2007 117 11.8 9.9 47
2008 114 12.8 8.9 50.9
2009 94 11.8 8.0 48.9
2010 95 10.0 9.5 54.7
2011 89 10.0 8.9 61.8
2012 93 10.0 9.3 60.2
2013 96 10.0 9.6 n/a
2014 107 10.5 10.1 n/a
2015 102 8.0 12.7 67.6
2016 105 10.0 10.5 56.2
2017 97 9.5 10.2 35.1
2018 90 7.0 12.8 62.2
2019 106 8.0 13.2 62.3
2020 129 6.7 19.1 57.4
2021 108 5.5 19.6 n/a
2022 146 7.0 20.8 33.6
2023 143 7.0 20.4 61.5
2024 132 7.0 18.8 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 Pearce Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 128 9.3 13.7 n/a
1989 145 n/a n/a n/a
1990 177 10.2 17.3 n/a
1991 139 10.8 12.8 n/a
1992 141 9.5 14.8 n/a
1993 140 10.0 14.0 n/a
1994 148 10.0 14.8 n/a
1995 141 10.3 13.7 n/a
1996 141 10.3 13.7 n/a
1997 139 10.5 13.2 n/a
1998 142 10.8 13.1 n/a
1999 150 9.8 15.3 n/a
2000 153 10.8 14.2 n/a
2001 142 12.0 11.8 n/a
2002 164 10.5 15.6 43.3
2003 164 10.5 15.6 43.3
2004 123 12.7 9.7 51.2
2005 109 11.7 9.3 n/a
2006 121 11.9 10.2 57.9
2007 117 11.8 9.9 47
2008 114 12.8 8.9 50.9
2009 94 11.8 8.0 48.9
2010 95 10.0 9.5 54.7
2011 89 10.0 8.9 61.8
2012 93 10.0 9.3 60.2
2013 96 10.0 9.6 n/a
2014 107 10.5 10.1 n/a
2015 102 8.0 12.7 67.6
2016 105 10.0 10.5 56.2
2017 97 9.5 10.2 35.1
2018 90 7.0 12.8 62.2
2019 106 8.0 13.2 62.3
2020 129 6.7 19.1 57.4
2021 108 5.5 19.6 n/a
2022 146 7.0 20.8 33.6
2023 143 7.0 20.4 61.5
2024 132 7.0 18.8 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 Pearce 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 $183 (1.2%) $674 (4.3%) $1,040 (6.6%) $10,662 (68.0%) $4,160 (26.5%) $14,822 (94.5%) $15,679
2020 $662 (1.8%) $2,192 (5.9%) $3,514 (9.5%) $26,846 (72.6%) $7,274 (19.7%) $34,120 (92.3%) $36,973
2021 $549 (3.9%) $1,689 (12.1%) $2,786 (19.9%) $9,766 (69.7%) $2,008 (14.3%) $11,774 (84.0%) $14,012

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearce Elementary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students106143
 34.9%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic4876
 58.3%
Pacific Islander00
White5660
 7.1%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.3%61.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pearce Elementary School

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

High : Valley Union High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 132 students attended Pearce Elementary School.

Students at Pearce Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 39% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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