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St David Elementary School

Summary:

St David Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the town of Saint David, Arizona, with a student population of 303 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly White student body, with smaller percentages of Hispanic, Native American, and multi-racial students.

While the school's performance on the AzSCI science assessment is promising, with 5th grade students achieving a 52% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 34%, St David Elementary has consistently underperformed the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 32% compared to the state average of 41%, and its 8th grade Math proficiency rate was 12% compared to the state average of 27%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and White students generally performing better than the school's overall averages, while students with special education needs, low socioeconomic status, and multi-racial students perform significantly worse.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Walter J. Meyer School and Pomerene Elementary School, St David Elementary School generally underperforms in academic measures, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 195 out of 1,079 Arizona elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 682 out of 1,245 in 2022-2023, and the significant increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 22.18% in 2021-2022 to 49.83% in 2022-2023, suggest that the school may be facing socioeconomic challenges that are impacting its academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 70 W Patton St
       Saint David, AZ  85630

(520) 720-4781

District: St David Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
458th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $2,796 Help


Students who attend St David Elementary School usually attend:

High:    St David High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  300

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.3%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details St David Elementary School ranks worse than 50.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details St David 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 37.24. (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: White (82.3%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St David Elementary School is 14.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St David Elementary School is $2,796.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St David Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks St David Elementary School 458th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See St David Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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St David Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks St David Unified District 163rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for St David Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at St David Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 58.47 449th 1062 57.7%
2010 53.68 496th 1090 54.5%
2011 59.86 427th 1075 60.3%
2012 67.90 350th 1141 69.3%
2013 64.93 391st 1158 66.2%
2014 80.96 195th 1079 81.9%
2015 71.73 246th 955 74.2%
2016 57.59 424th 1079 60.7%
2017 47.75 523rd 1106 52.7%
2018 31.83 730th 1109 34.2%
2019 46.15 514th 1039 50.5%
2021 49.07 543rd 1226 55.7%
2022 28.82 646th 1000 35.4%
2023 39.54 682nd 1245 45.2%
2024 42.62 458th 912 49.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at St David Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.60 956th 1027 6.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at St David Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.29 842nd 1201 29.9%
2023 21.19 728th 820 11.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at St David Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.19 790th 820 3.7%
2022 20.96 524th 618 15.2%
2023 28.35 840th 1116 24.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at St David Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.77 694th 1023 32.2%
2021 52.45 511th 1219 58.1%
2023 42.49 628th 1219 48.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at St David Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.83 720th 1032 30.2%
2021 46.61 582nd 1220 52.3%
2022 13.50 749th 830 9.8%
2023 37.30 698th 1216 42.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at St David Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.80 1001st 1198 16.4%
2023 59.02 405th 1170 65.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at St David Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.01 654th 720 9.2%
2019 28.56 460th 595 22.7%
2021 50.14 561st 1161 51.7%
2022 17.33 718th 800 10.3%
2023 24.40 829th 1024 19.0%
2024 10.99 457th 486 6.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for St David Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at St David Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 57.06 262nd 663 60.5%
2010 67.58 207th 692 70.1%
2011 56.88 275th 685 59.9%
2012 65.65 243rd 772 68.5%
2013 55.39 345th 787 56.2%
2014 73.54 180th 690 73.9%
2015 74.54 115th 521 77.9%
2016 70.36 166th 677 75.5%
2017 81.46 102nd 695 85.3%
2018 72.02 169th 711 76.2%
2019 53.41 251st 605 58.5%
2021 62.15 241st 832 71.0%
2023 37.24 467th 854 45.3%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at St David Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.68 623rd 650 4.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at St David Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.75 54th 789 93.2%
2023 70.70 59th 363 83.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at St David Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.93 454th 717 36.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at St David Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.07 179th 820 78.2%
2023 36.35 457th 806 43.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at St David Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.05 58th 617 90.6%
2021 45.79 357th 818 56.4%
2023 35.69 458th 810 43.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at St David Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.50 777th 802 3.1%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at St David Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.22 345th 390 11.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at St David Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.46 195th 436 55.3%
2019 30.21 241st 337 28.5%
2021 63.84 230th 780 70.5%
2023 26.90 512th 675 24.1%
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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 St David Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 287 0 0 19 0 n/a n/a -23 283
1989 279 0 2 16 0 n/a n/a -9 288
1990 286 n/a 1 13 n/a n/a n/a 1 301
1991 312 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a -27 292
1992 276 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1993 289 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1994 296 2 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1995 265 2 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1996 265 2 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1997 304 2 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 291 3 4 26 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1999 290 6 1 36 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2000 294 7 1 26 2 n/a n/a 0 330
2001 272 5 1 31 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2002 300 4 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2003 300 4 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2004 280 5 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2005 265 3 1 23 3 n/a n/a 0 295
2006 319 3 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2007 307 3 1 30 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2008 329 2 1 31 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2009 311 1 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2010 300 1 0 26 2 n/a n/a 0 329
2011 288 1 0 16 2 0 2 0 309
2012 283 0 2 19 2 0 0 0 306
2013 266 0 5 22 0 0 1 0 294
2014 247 0 6 22 3 0 3 0 281
2015 254 0 2 21 2 0 4 0 283
2016 241 1 1 20 2 0 3 0 268
2017 223 1 1 26 1 0 3 0 255
2018 209 3 0 27 2 0 3 0 244
2019 219 3 0 28 1 0 5 0 256
2020 221 3 0 39 2 0 11 0 276
2021 195 2 0 36 3 0 10 0 246
2022 237 1 0 44 4 1 6 0 293
2023 250 3 0 39 2 0 9 0 303
2024 247 3 1 38 1 0 10 0 300

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 St David Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 283 22.3 12.6 n/a
1989 288 21.6 13.3 n/a
1990 301 24.0 12.5 n/a
1991 292 23.0 12.6 n/a
1992 288 24.5 11.7 n/a
1993 297 25.0 11.9 n/a
1994 310 16.4 18.9 n/a
1995 288 27.3 10.5 n/a
1996 288 27.3 10.5 n/a
1997 323 26.3 12.3 n/a
1998 324 25.8 12.6 n/a
1999 334 27.8 12.0 n/a
2000 330 16.3 20.2 n/a
2001 311 17.8 17.5 n/a
2002 320 17.8 18.0 55.3
2003 320 17.8 18.0 55.3
2004 307 17.5 17.5 n/a
2005 295 18.5 15.9 51.5
2006 352 17.5 20.1 40.1
2007 341 20.5 16.6 44.9
2008 363 20.5 17.7 35
2009 337 20.0 16.9 32.9
2010 329 20.0 16.4 38
2011 309 18.5 16.7 38.5
2012 306 18.0 17.0 39.5
2013 294 19.0 15.4 42.2
2014 281 17.0 16.5 44.8
2015 283 15.0 18.8 49.8
2016 268 16.0 16.7 40.3
2017 255 15.0 17.0 47.8
2018 244 13.0 18.7 45.9
2019 256 11.0 23.2 54.7
2020 276 12.0 23.0 45.7
2021 246 10.6 23.2 n/a
2022 293 17.0 17.2 22.2
2023 303 20.0 15.1 49.8
2024 300 20.2 14.7 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 St David Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 283 22.3 12.6 n/a
1989 288 21.6 13.3 n/a
1990 301 24.0 12.5 n/a
1991 292 23.0 12.6 n/a
1992 288 24.5 11.7 n/a
1993 297 25.0 11.9 n/a
1994 310 16.4 18.9 n/a
1995 288 27.3 10.5 n/a
1996 288 27.3 10.5 n/a
1997 323 26.3 12.3 n/a
1998 324 25.8 12.6 n/a
1999 334 27.8 12.0 n/a
2000 330 16.3 20.2 n/a
2001 311 17.8 17.5 n/a
2002 320 17.8 18.0 55.3
2003 320 17.8 18.0 55.3
2004 307 17.5 17.5 n/a
2005 295 18.5 15.9 51.5
2006 352 17.5 20.1 40.1
2007 341 20.5 16.6 44.9
2008 363 20.5 17.7 35
2009 337 20.0 16.9 32.9
2010 329 20.0 16.4 38
2011 309 18.5 16.7 38.5
2012 306 18.0 17.0 39.5
2013 294 19.0 15.4 42.2
2014 281 17.0 16.5 44.8
2015 283 15.0 18.8 49.8
2016 268 16.0 16.7 40.3
2017 255 15.0 17.0 47.8
2018 244 13.0 18.7 45.9
2019 256 11.0 23.2 54.7
2020 276 12.0 23.0 45.7
2021 246 10.6 23.2 n/a
2022 293 17.0 17.2 22.2
2023 303 20.0 15.1 49.8
2024 300 20.2 14.7 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 St David 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 $716 (7.7%) $303 (3.3%) $1,736 (18.7%) $6,784 (73.2%) $1,468 (15.8%) $8,252 (89.0%) $9,271
2020 $258 (7.1%) $109 (3.0%) $625 (17.1%) $3,197 (87.5%) $89 (2.4%) $3,285 (90.0%) $3,652
2021 $939 (37.1%) $24 (0.9%) $1,902 (75.1%) $1,380 (54.5%) $187 (7.4%) $1,568 (62.0%) $2,531
2022 $630 (22.5%) $07 (0.3%) $1,268 (45.4%) $2,057 (73.6%) $101 (3.6%) $2,158 (77.2%) $2,796

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St David Elementary 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 514th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 682nd of 1245 Elementary schools
 5.3%
Ranks 251st of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 467th of 854 Middle schools
 13.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students256303
 18.4%
African American33
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2839
 39.3%
Pacific Islander00
White219250
 14.2%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.7%49.8%
 4.9%

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High : St David High School

St David Elementary School ranks 458th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at St David Elementary School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 300 students attended St David Elementary School.


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