Sacaton Elementary

Summary:

Sacaton Elementary is a small elementary school in Sacaton, Arizona that serves 256 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sacaton Elementary District, which is ranked 540 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sacaton Elementary faces significant challenges, with extremely low academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 3-7% of Sacaton Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, placing the school in the bottom 1% of Arizona elementary schools. This poor academic performance has persisted for over a decade, with Sacaton Elementary consistently ranking in the bottom 1-2% of the state. The school's student population is predominantly Native American at 78.52%, which is vastly different from the nearby Eduprize School, Audrey & Robert Ryan Elementary, and other schools in the area that have much higher percentages of white and Hispanic students.

Despite the low academic performance, Sacaton Elementary spends significantly more per student, ranging from $9,338 to $19,196 over the past 4 years, compared to $7,179 to $10,007 per student at the nearby Eduprize Schools LLC, Chandler Unified District #80, and American Leadership Academy Inc. schools. The school also serves a high-poverty population, with 85-93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

92 Skill Center Rd
Sacaton, AZ 85147

(520) 562-8600

District: Sacaton Elementary District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,739

Students who attend Sacaton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sacaton Middle School
High:	Casa Grande Union High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 310

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

78.4%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sacaton Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (78.4%), Hispanic (18.1%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sacaton Elementary is 12.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sacaton Elementary is $15,739.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Sacaton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sacaton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	1.85	1055^th	1062	0.7%
2010	14.06	1013^th	1090	7.1%
2011	26.68	849^th	1075	21.0%
2012	22.45	1007^th	1141	11.7%
2013	28.68	920^th	1158	20.6%
2014	19.27	927^th	1079	14.1%
2015	18.40	800^th	955	16.2%
2016	17.76	925^th	1079	14.3%
2017	9.55	1067^th	1106	3.5%
2018	4.29	1103^rd	1109	0.5%
2023	4.93	1244^th	1245	0.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sacaton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.53	814^th	820	0.7%
2023	5.78	1115^th	1116	0.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sacaton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.21	1019^th	1023	0.4%
2023	5.79	1218^th	1219	0.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sacaton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.18	1032^nd	1032	0.0%
2023	5.06	1216^th	1216	0.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Sacaton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.98	60^th	62	3.2%
2023	5.59	218^th	219	0.5%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sacaton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	539	n/a	n/a	-110	429
1989	0	0	0	29	458	n/a	n/a	-11	476
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	25	493	n/a	n/a	-46	472
1991	0	0	0	0	506	n/a	n/a	-45	461
1992	0	0	0	0	415	n/a	n/a	0	415
1993	2	0	0	2	420	n/a	n/a	0	424
1994	3	0	0	1	413	n/a	n/a	0	417
1995	1	0	66	8	334	n/a	n/a	0	409
1996	1	0	66	8	334	n/a	n/a	0	409
1997	1	0	0	6	383	n/a	n/a	0	390
1998	1	0	0	9	370	n/a	n/a	0	380
1999	2	0	0	6	335	n/a	n/a	0	343
2000	0	0	0	5	359	n/a	n/a	0	364
2001	0	0	0	5	369	n/a	n/a	0	374
2002	5	1	0	8	337	n/a	n/a	0	351
2003	5	1	0	8	337	n/a	n/a	0	351
2004	1	0	0	5	332	n/a	n/a	0	338
2005	0	0	3	4	313	n/a	n/a	0	320
2006	0	1	2	6	282	n/a	n/a	0	291
2007	0	2	2	6	293	n/a	n/a	0	303
2008	1	3	2	8	315	n/a	n/a	0	329
2009	0	2	1	11	254	n/a	n/a	0	268
2010	0	3	0	5	278	n/a	n/a	0	286
2011	0	2	0	9	276	0	0	0	287
2012	0	0	0	5	278	0	0	0	283
2013	1	0	0	13	259	0	2	0	275
2014	2	0	0	19	244	0	2	0	267
2015	2	0	0	16	262	1	3	0	284
2016	1	0	0	18	296	0	4	0	319
2017	0	0	0	27	278	1	6	0	312
2018	1	0	0	24	288	0	3	0	316
2019	2	0	0	43	346	2	7	0	400
2020	2	0	0	71	355	1	8	0	437
2021	1	0	0	72	279	0	12	0	364
2022	0	0	0	52	228	0	3	0	283
2023	0	0	1	49	201	0	5	0	256
2024	0	0	1	56	243	0	10	0	310

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sacaton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	429	23.5	18.2	n/a
1989	476	24.5	19.4	n/a
1990	472	26.5	17.8	n/a
1991	461	26.5	17.3	n/a
1992	415	27.5	15.0	n/a
1993	424	26.6	15.9	n/a
1994	417	28.7	14.5	n/a
1995	409	28.2	14.5	n/a
1996	409	28.2	14.5	n/a
1997	390	25.3	15.4	n/a
1998	380	24.5	15.5	n/a
1999	343	25.5	13.5	n/a
2000	364	23.0	15.8	n/a
2001	374	24.0	15.6	n/a
2002	351	27.5	12.8	n/a
2003	351	27.5	12.8	n/a
2004	338	23.0	14.7	87.6
2005	320	25.0	12.8	89.1
2006	291	22.0	13.2	64.9
2007	303	27.0	11.2	21.1
2008	329	31.0	10.6	46.8
2009	268	22.0	12.2	62.3
2010	286	25.0	11.4	81.8
2011	287	19.0	15.1	46.3
2012	283	20.0	14.1	n/a
2013	275	26.0	10.5	n/a
2014	267	24.0	11.1	n/a
2015	284	27.0	10.5	0
2016	319	23.0	13.8	98.4
2017	312	25.0	12.4	n/a
2018	316	23.0	13.7	85.8
2019	400	27.0	14.8	86
2020	437	31.2	14.0	92.7
2021	364	25.6	14.2	93.4
2022	283	n/a	n/a	92.6
2023	256	22.0	11.6	85.5
2024	310	24.0	12.9	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 Sacaton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	429	23.5	18.2	n/a
1989	476	24.5	19.4	n/a
1990	472	26.5	17.8	n/a
1991	461	26.5	17.3	n/a
1992	415	27.5	15.0	n/a
1993	424	26.6	15.9	n/a
1994	417	28.7	14.5	n/a
1995	409	28.2	14.5	n/a
1996	409	28.2	14.5	n/a
1997	390	25.3	15.4	n/a
1998	380	24.5	15.5	n/a
1999	343	25.5	13.5	n/a
2000	364	23.0	15.8	n/a
2001	374	24.0	15.6	n/a
2002	351	27.5	12.8	n/a
2003	351	27.5	12.8	n/a
2004	338	23.0	14.7	87.6
2005	320	25.0	12.8	89.1
2006	291	22.0	13.2	64.9
2007	303	27.0	11.2	21.1
2008	329	31.0	10.6	46.8
2009	268	22.0	12.2	62.3
2010	286	25.0	11.4	81.8
2011	287	19.0	15.1	46.3
2012	283	20.0	14.1	n/a
2013	275	26.0	10.5	n/a
2014	267	24.0	11.1	n/a
2015	284	27.0	10.5	0
2016	319	23.0	13.8	98.4
2017	312	25.0	12.4	n/a
2018	316	23.0	13.7	85.8
2019	400	27.0	14.8	86
2020	437	31.2	14.0	92.7
2021	364	25.6	14.2	93.4
2022	283	n/a	n/a	92.6
2023	256	22.0	11.6	85.5
2024	310	24.0	12.9	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sacaton Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$8,069 (42.0%)	$1,741 (9.1%)	$17,880 (93.1%)	$7,030 (36.6%)	$2,355 (12.3%)	$9,385 (48.9%)	$19,196
2020	$2,880 (30.8%)	$499 (5.3%)	$6,259 (67.0%)	$5,864 (62.8%)	$95 (1.0%)	$5,959 (63.8%)	$9,338
2021	$2,706 (24.6%)	$1,889 (17.2%)	$7,302 (66.4%)	$6,089 (55.3%)	$319 (2.9%)	$6,408 (58.2%)	$11,003
2022	$3,600 (22.9%)	$2,831 (18.0%)	$10,031 (63.7%)	$9,118 (57.9%)	$190 (1.2%)	$9,308 (59.1%)	$15,739

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	400	256	36%
African American	0	0
American Indian	346	201	41.9%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	43	49	14%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86%	85.5%	0.5%

Schools Near Sacaton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)						AzSCI Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Sacaton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	92 Skill Center Rd	Sacaton	85147	Pinal County	Sacaton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 562-8600	310	24	12.9		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (18.1%)	1 (0.3%)	243 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)								(n/a)															$15,739	$3,600	$2,831	$10,031	$9,118	$190	$9,308
Navarrete Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6490 S Sun Groves Blvd	Chandler	85249	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 883-4800	417	29	14.1		226 (54.2%)	26 (6.2%)	108 (25.9%)	10 (2.4%)	21 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	62.4	310^th of 912 public elementary schools	66.0%		70.6	331^st of 1245 public elementary schools	73.4%	21	56.0	57.0	54.0	59.0			52.0	42.0	47.0	26.0			50.0		$10,007	$1,380	$108	$2,869	$8,259	$259	$8,518
Jane D. Hull Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2424 E Maren Dr	Chandler	85249	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 883-4500	511	33	15.6		273 (53.4%)	29 (5.7%)	120 (23.5%)	29 (5.7%)	19 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.8%)	60.7	328^th of 912 public elementary schools	64.0%		74.5	295^th of 1245 public elementary schools	76.3%	33	47.0	61.0	54.0	60.0			56.0	35.0	46.0	49.0			32.0		$9,821	$1,010	$163	$2,184	$8,334	$313	$8,647
Charlotte Patterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7520 S Adora Blvd	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 224-3600	800	43	18.4		514 (64.3%)	25 (3.1%)	164 (20.5%)	27 (3.4%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (8.0%)	86	114^th of 912 public elementary schools	87.5%		92.3	81^st of 1245 public elementary schools	93.5%	33	66.0	71.0	63.0	82.0			65.0	61.0	54.0	65.0			53.0		$7,317	$631	$73	$1,336	$6,350	$262	$6,612
American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6	Public, Charter	K-6	1750 E Riggs Rd	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 420-2101	428				238 (55.6%)	33 (7.7%)	101 (23.6%)	11 (2.6%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (8.6%)	73.7	213^th of 912 public elementary schools	76.6%		81.8	218^th of 1245 public elementary schools	82.5%	5	61.0	71.0	56.0	60.0			70.0	52.0	48.0	40.0			46.0		$7,582	$50	$210	$310	$5,274	$2,049	$7,322
Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK	390 East Lakeside Parkway	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 876-0045	148	6	26.4		40 (27.0%)	9 (6.1%)	88 (59.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)								(n/a)															$43,286	$3,276	$1,430	$7,983	$27,737	$10,842	$38,579
John & Carol Carlson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5400 S White Dr	Chandler	85249	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 224-3800	622	38	16.2		388 (62.4%)	23 (3.7%)	113 (18.2%)	41 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.5%)	88.7	83^rd of 912 public elementary schools	90.9%		91.5	89^th of 1245 public elementary schools	92.9%	6	72.0	70.0	65.0	70.0			80.0	66.0	62.0	53.0			60.0		$8,861	$731	$88	$1,550	$7,804	$238	$8,042
Riggs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6930 S Seville Blvd W	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 224-3400	837	47	18.0		548 (65.5%)	22 (2.6%)	165 (19.7%)	29 (3.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.1%)	71.5	234^th of 912 public elementary schools	74.3%		86	171^st of 1245 public elementary schools	86.3%	63	48.0	64.0	57.0	54.0			58.0	56.0	51.0	48.0			50.0		$8,192	$690	$86	$1,466	$7,209	$208	$7,416
McCartney Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2631 N Brown Ave	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 876-4235	679	25	27.1		125 (18.4%)	29 (4.3%)	489 (72.0%)	6 (0.9%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	20.8	691^st of 912 public elementary schools	24.2%		42	637^th of 1245 public elementary schools	48.8%	54	23.0	37.0	27.0				34.0	29.0	27.0				23.0		$7,712	$1,148	$170	$2,467	$5,449	$945	$6,394
Eduprize School	Public, Charter	K-8	4567 W Roberts Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Eduprize Schools LLC	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 888-1610	1,739				1,096 (63.0%)	50 (2.9%)	461 (26.5%)	15 (0.9%)	7 (0.4%)	7 (0.4%)	103 (5.9%)	63.3	301^st of 912 public elementary schools	67.0%		71.5	322^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	74.1%	21	51.0	54.0	50.0	71.0	52.0	45.0	59.0	41.0	43.0	40.0	33.0	37.0	44.0	37.0	$7,179	$540	$79	$1,158	$4,689	$1,871	$6,561

Frequently Asked Questions about Sacaton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sacaton Elementary?

Students at Sacaton Elementary are 78% American Indian, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sacaton Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 310 students attended Sacaton Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sacaton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sacaton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sacaton Middle School
High : Casa Grande Union High School

What district is Sacaton Elementary in?

Sacaton Elementary District

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