Dorothy Stinson School

Summary:

Dorothy Stinson School is an elementary school in Safford, Arizona, serving 583 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Safford Unified District. The school has a diverse student population, with 57.63% Hispanic and 37.91% White students. While the school's academic performance is mixed compared to the district and state, it has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past five years, ranking between 413 and 545 out of over 1,000 Arizona elementary schools.

Dorothy Stinson School's performance varies across different student subgroups. Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students perform relatively well, ranking in the top half of Arizona elementary schools. However, White, male, and Native American students perform below average. The school's academic achievement is also mixed, with the school outperforming the district and state in 3rd and 6th grade English Language Arts, as well as 3rd grade Mathematics, but underperforming in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade Mathematics.

Interestingly, the nearby Discovery Plus Academy, a public charter school, significantly outperforms Dorothy Stinson School and the other nearby public schools in academic achievement, ranking in the top 10% of Arizona elementary schools. This suggests that factors such as socioeconomic status and resource allocation may be contributing to the academic outcomes at Dorothy Stinson School, which has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a student-teacher ratio in line with the nearby public schools but lower than the high-performing Discovery Plus Academy.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2013 S 8th Ave
       Safford, AZ  85546-3056


(928) 348-7010

District: Safford Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
491st of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,418 Help


Students who attend Dorothy Stinson School usually attend:

Middle:    Safford Middle School
High:    Safford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  563

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.3%
White:
36.4%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Compare Details Dorothy Stinson School ranks worse than 53.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Safford Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Dorothy Stinson School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Safford Unified District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.3%), White (36.4%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dorothy Stinson School is 20.1, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Safford Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dorothy Stinson School is $4,418, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Safford Unified District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dorothy Stinson School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorothy Stinson School 491st of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Dorothy Stinson School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Safford Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Safford Unified District 197th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dorothy Stinson School

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Rank History for all students at Dorothy Stinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 66.67 375th 1062 64.7%
2010 62.57 410th 1090 62.4%
2011 52.00 499th 1075 53.6%
2012 61.59 436th 1141 61.8%
2013 56.96 488th 1158 57.9%
2014 57.65 465th 1079 56.9%
2015 33.54 587th 955 38.5%
2016 41.86 558th 1079 48.3%
2017 55.69 442nd 1106 60.0%
2018 53.65 470th 1109 57.6%
2019 51.73 462nd 1039 55.5%
2021 62.47 413th 1226 66.3%
2022 49.92 443rd 1000 55.7%
2023 50.17 545th 1245 56.2%
2024 38.22 491st 912 46.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dorothy Stinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.16 528th 1027 48.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dorothy Stinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.67 474th 975 51.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dorothy Stinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.41 249th 417 40.3%
2021 46.87 493rd 1201 59.0%
2023 31.57 562nd 820 31.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dorothy Stinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.61 232nd 820 71.7%
2022 57.64 260th 618 57.9%
2023 57.01 394th 1116 64.7%
2024 47.34 253rd 556 54.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Dorothy Stinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.08 455th 1023 55.5%
2019 47.57 420th 862 51.3%
2021 63.49 397th 1219 67.4%
2022 49.25 417th 824 49.4%
2023 51.43 513th 1219 57.9%
2024 40.59 348th 602 42.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Dorothy Stinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.03 442nd 1032 57.2%
2019 39.45 469th 850 44.8%
2021 61.57 412th 1220 66.2%
2022 41.12 487th 830 41.3%
2023 46.66 575th 1216 52.7%
2024 25.92 455th 628 27.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Dorothy Stinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.88 67th 895 92.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dorothy Stinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.07 343rd 911 62.3%
2019 59.34 257th 709 63.8%
2021 65.64 309th 1198 74.2%
2022 53.56 336th 716 53.1%
2023 53.89 462nd 1170 60.5%
2024 45.80 235th 486 51.6%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Dorothy Stinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.33 545th 654 16.7%
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Rank History for White students at Dorothy Stinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.09 450th 720 37.5%
2019 20.37 515th 595 13.4%
2021 56.99 454th 1161 60.9%
2022 43.28 468th 800 41.5%
2023 38.36 629th 1024 38.6%
2024 28.30 373rd 486 23.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Dorothy Stinson School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 383 13 1 238 19 n/a n/a -27 627
1989 399 16 2 264 5 n/a n/a -56 630
1990 395 21 2 247 3 n/a n/a 3 671
1991 392 20 4 244 5 n/a n/a -107 558
1992 339 17 3 192 3 n/a n/a -1 553
1993 317 9 6 212 3 n/a n/a 0 547
1994 350 8 3 247 6 n/a n/a 0 614
1995 335 9 3 277 7 n/a n/a 0 631
1996 335 9 3 277 7 n/a n/a 0 631
1997 392 20 1 276 17 n/a n/a 0 706
1998 391 22 2 264 7 n/a n/a 0 686
1999 425 19 4 304 6 n/a n/a 0 758
2000 377 16 8 259 3 n/a n/a 0 663
2001 343 21 2 247 5 n/a n/a 0 618
2002 324 12 0 203 5 n/a n/a 0 544
2003 324 12 0 203 5 n/a n/a 0 544
2004 275 9 0 226 7 n/a n/a 0 517
2005 276 13 0 236 7 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 263 15 0 266 12 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 270 13 0 282 11 n/a n/a 0 576
2008 267 13 1 326 7 n/a n/a 0 614
2009 296 17 2 319 7 n/a n/a 0 641
2010 302 16 3 328 5 n/a n/a 0 654
2011 303 14 3 329 7 0 0 0 656
2012 274 11 3 367 4 0 2 0 661
2013 282 8 5 370 6 0 3 0 674
2014 274 6 4 382 6 0 4 0 676
2015 291 6 1 368 5 0 4 0 675
2016 263 5 0 357 2 0 4 0 631
2017 264 5 0 366 2 0 7 0 644
2018 250 4 1 366 3 0 7 0 631
2019 269 7 1 400 5 0 8 0 690
2020 267 10 1 397 8 1 11 0 695
2021 198 6 0 294 7 1 5 0 511
2022 223 7 0 316 5 1 8 0 560
2023 221 8 0 336 7 1 10 0 583
2024 205 9 0 328 5 1 15 0 563

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 Dorothy Stinson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 627 24.0 26.1 n/a
1989 630 25.5 24.7 n/a
1990 671 24.5 27.3 n/a
1991 558 24.0 23.2 n/a
1992 553 24.0 23.0 n/a
1993 547 24.5 22.3 n/a
1994 614 26.3 23.3 n/a
1995 631 31.3 20.2 n/a
1996 631 31.3 20.2 n/a
1997 706 34.5 20.5 n/a
1998 686 37.5 18.3 n/a
1999 758 38.5 19.7 n/a
2000 663 39.5 16.8 n/a
2001 618 36.7 16.8 n/a
2002 544 25.0 21.8 n/a
2003 544 25.0 21.8 n/a
2004 517 27.6 18.7 53.2
2005 532 27.9 19.1 57.5
2006 556 29.3 19.0 n/a
2007 576 29.3 19.7 n/a
2008 614 31.3 19.6 52
2009 641 35.1 18.3 58.3
2010 654 36.3 18.0 43.4
2011 656 35.3 18.5 67.4
2012 661 37.0 17.8 44.6
2013 674 34.0 19.8 65.4
2014 676 34.0 19.8 60.4
2015 675 33.0 20.4 51.4
2016 631 34.0 18.5 63.9
2017 644 34.0 18.9 65.2
2018 631 33.0 19.1 54.8
2019 690 30.0 23.0 52.9
2020 695 29.0 23.9 50.8
2021 511 29.5 17.3 n/a
2022 560 25.0 22.4 27.5
2023 583 27.0 21.5 48.9
2024 563 28.0 20.1 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 Dorothy Stinson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 627 24.0 26.1 n/a
1989 630 25.5 24.7 n/a
1990 671 24.5 27.3 n/a
1991 558 24.0 23.2 n/a
1992 553 24.0 23.0 n/a
1993 547 24.5 22.3 n/a
1994 614 26.3 23.3 n/a
1995 631 31.3 20.2 n/a
1996 631 31.3 20.2 n/a
1997 706 34.5 20.5 n/a
1998 686 37.5 18.3 n/a
1999 758 38.5 19.7 n/a
2000 663 39.5 16.8 n/a
2001 618 36.7 16.8 n/a
2002 544 25.0 21.8 n/a
2003 544 25.0 21.8 n/a
2004 517 27.6 18.7 53.2
2005 532 27.9 19.1 57.5
2006 556 29.3 19.0 n/a
2007 576 29.3 19.7 n/a
2008 614 31.3 19.6 52
2009 641 35.1 18.3 58.3
2010 654 36.3 18.0 43.4
2011 656 35.3 18.5 67.4
2012 661 37.0 17.8 44.6
2013 674 34.0 19.8 65.4
2014 676 34.0 19.8 60.4
2015 675 33.0 20.4 51.4
2016 631 34.0 18.5 63.9
2017 644 34.0 18.9 65.2
2018 631 33.0 19.1 54.8
2019 690 30.0 23.0 52.9
2020 695 29.0 23.9 50.8
2021 511 29.5 17.3 n/a
2022 560 25.0 22.4 27.5
2023 583 27.0 21.5 48.9
2024 563 28.0 20.1 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 Dorothy Stinson 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 $254 (5.8%) $12 (0.3%) $520 (11.9%) $3,924 (89.6%) $188 (4.3%) $4,113 (93.9%) $4,379
2022 $210 (4.8%) $06 (0.1%) $428 (9.7%) $4,021 (91.0%) $180 (4.1%) $4,201 (95.1%) $4,418

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dorothy Stinson School

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 462nd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 545th of 1245 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students690583
 15.5%
African American78
 14.3%
American Indian57
 40%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic400336
 16%
Pacific Islander01
White269221
 17.8%
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.9%48.9%
 4%


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Dorothy Stinson School ranks 491st of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Dorothy Stinson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Safford Middle School
High : Safford High School

Students at Dorothy Stinson School are 58% Hispanic, 36% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 563 students attended Dorothy Stinson School.


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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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