Sheely Farms Elementary School

Summary:

Sheely Farms Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Tolleson Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 679 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite spending more per student ($11,786 in 2021-2022) than the state average, Sheely Farms Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools, with only 23-30% of its students proficient in English Language Arts compared to 37-45% at the state level. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, with high dropout rates and significant achievement gaps for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. Nearby schools like Garden Lakes Elementary and Rio Vista Elementary outperform Sheely Farms by 10-20 percentage points on state assessments, despite serving similar demographics.

Interestingly, Tolleson Virtual Academy, another school in the Tolleson district, outperforms Sheely Farms on state assessments, suggesting that there may be opportunities to learn from their strategies and implement best practices to improve outcomes for Sheely Farms students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 9450 W Encanto Blvd
       Phoenix, AZ  85037-4202


(623) 907-5270

District: Tolleson Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
772nd of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,786 Help


Students who attend Sheely Farms Elementary School usually attend:

High:    West Point High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  657

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.6%
African American:
19.0%
White:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.7% Help


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Compare Details Sheely Farms Elementary School ranks worse than 84.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Tolleson Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.46. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sheely Farms Elementary School ranks worse than 71.8% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.52. (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 (70.6%), African American (19%), White (4.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheely Farms Elementary School is 18.1. 3 elementary schools in the Tolleson Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheely Farms Elementary School is $11,786, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Tolleson Elementary District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sheely Farms Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheely Farms Elementary School 772nd of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Sheely Farms Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheely Farms Elementary School 395th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Sheely Farms Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Tolleson Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tolleson Elementary District 240th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sheely Farms Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 22.67 895th 1062 15.7%
2010 43.04 616th 1090 43.5%
2011 43.36 608th 1075 43.4%
2012 31.12 873rd 1141 23.5%
2013 30.76 891st 1158 23.1%
2014 22.32 889th 1079 17.6%
2015 29.87 632nd 955 33.8%
2016 27.87 766th 1079 29.0%
2017 26.46 800th 1106 27.7%
2018 24.78 822nd 1109 25.9%
2019 18.68 850th 1039 18.2%
2021 14.54 1124th 1226 8.3%
2022 15.28 843rd 1000 15.7%
2023 22.07 960th 1245 22.9%
2024 15.46 772nd 912 15.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.78 932nd 1027 9.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Sheely Farms 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 54.43 155th 451 65.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.82 860th 1201 28.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.36 595th 820 27.4%
2022 19.48 539th 618 12.8%
2023 32.09 771st 1116 30.9%
2024 26.64 415th 556 25.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.16 227th 423 46.3%
2023 30.92 76th 102 25.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.40 789th 1023 22.9%
2019 19.05 705th 862 18.2%
2021 15.92 1116th 1219 8.4%
2023 21.15 977th 1219 19.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.79 25th 38 34.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.43 853rd 1032 17.3%
2019 23.59 628th 850 26.1%
2021 15.70 1114th 1220 8.7%
2022 12.84 755th 830 9.0%
2023 25.17 913th 1216 24.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.24 502nd 620 19.0%
2022 24.67 217th 270 19.6%
2023 28.70 265th 316 16.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.11 39th 100 61.0%
2021 35.23 594th 895 33.6%
2022 7.90 284th 289 1.7%
2023 17.00 561st 607 7.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.41 687th 911 24.6%
2019 25.52 531st 709 25.1%
2021 18.60 1096th 1198 8.5%
2022 15.44 650th 716 9.2%
2023 28.55 858th 1170 26.7%
2024 23.61 370th 486 23.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.33 545th 654 16.7%
2023 46.95 107th 219 51.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.72 1116th 1161 3.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sheely Farms Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 30.19 493rd 663 25.6%
2010 48.76 340th 692 50.9%
2011 40.77 412th 685 39.9%
2012 34.82 544th 772 29.5%
2013 36.50 530th 787 32.7%
2014 28.33 516th 690 25.2%
2015 30.89 334th 521 35.9%
2016 20.67 545th 677 19.5%
2017 21.92 550th 695 20.9%
2018 21.81 554th 711 22.1%
2019 16.96 517th 605 14.5%
2021 18.35 728th 832 12.5%
2022 22.29 452nd 605 25.3%
2023 29.07 568th 854 33.5%
2024 22.52 395th 550 28.2%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.99 542nd 650 16.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
2023 42.85 59th 145 59.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.14 506th 789 35.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.85 361st 503 28.2%
2022 23.47 286th 369 22.5%
2023 37.80 411th 717 42.7%
2024 36.85 175th 320 45.3%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.08 49th 257 80.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.11 474th 624 24.0%
2019 14.78 405th 466 13.1%
2021 23.11 651st 820 20.6%
2023 27.17 558th 806 30.8%
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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.50 155th 166 6.6%
2023 67.77 13th 37 64.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.60 510th 617 17.3%
2021 16.89 749th 818 8.4%
2023 33.30 497th 810 38.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.92 298th 404 26.2%
2022 17.38 185th 192 3.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.53 50th 125 60.0%
2021 30.61 418th 573 27.1%
2023 29.08 290th 400 27.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.53 437th 543 19.5%
2019 22.77 309th 387 20.2%
2021 23.46 681st 802 15.1%
2023 36.40 444th 760 41.6%
2024 35.62 182nd 329 44.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Sheely Farms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.04 625th 780 19.9%
2023 29.60 484th 675 28.3%
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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 Sheely Farms Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 151 107 13 437 15 n/a n/a 0 723
2003 151 107 13 437 15 n/a n/a 0 723
2004 146 108 17 511 17 n/a n/a 0 799
2005 186 122 26 785 14 n/a n/a 0 1133
2006 141 150 36 611 22 n/a n/a 0 960
2007 102 118 35 405 15 n/a n/a 0 675
2008 82 115 43 431 24 n/a n/a 0 695
2009 62 140 38 505 19 n/a n/a 0 764
2010 62 131 40 472 15 n/a n/a 0 720
2011 60 137 32 451 13 3 2 0 698
2012 62 121 31 484 27 6 6 0 737
2013 56 140 31 488 15 5 8 0 743
2014 70 139 23 515 14 7 21 0 789
2015 53 148 17 522 11 3 23 0 777
2016 57 149 20 552 6 7 25 0 816
2017 62 162 19 526 14 5 18 0 806
2018 53 148 17 547 8 4 17 0 794
2019 51 140 17 519 2 14 11 0 754
2020 60 134 20 532 3 2 22 0 773
2021 37 129 20 469 6 0 16 0 677
2022 31 115 17 442 7 0 22 0 634
2023 38 135 16 469 4 0 17 0 679
2024 31 125 16 464 6 0 15 0 657

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 Sheely Farms Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 723 39.5 18.3 n/a
2003 723 39.5 18.3 n/a
2004 799 42.5 18.8 70.1
2005 1133 46.5 24.4 52.7
2006 960 44.0 21.8 82.7
2007 675 27.0 25.0 63.3
2008 695 34.0 20.4 57
2009 764 39.0 19.6 72.9
2010 720 39.0 18.4 80.1
2011 698 41.0 17.0 52.6
2012 737 47.0 15.6 78.4
2013 743 40.0 18.5 81.8
2014 789 37.0 21.3 75.4
2015 777 37.0 21.0 74
2016 816 40.0 20.4 79.7
2017 806 41.5 19.4 81
2018 794 39.7 19.9 85.9
2019 754 41.0 18.3 83.8
2020 773 40.2 19.2 81.9
2021 677 37.2 18.1 n/a
2022 634 35.2 17.9 42.1
2023 679 33.0 20.5 81.7
2024 657 36.2 18.1 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 Sheely Farms Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 723 39.5 18.3 n/a
2003 723 39.5 18.3 n/a
2004 799 42.5 18.8 70.1
2005 1133 46.5 24.4 52.7
2006 960 44.0 21.8 82.7
2007 675 27.0 25.0 63.3
2008 695 34.0 20.4 57
2009 764 39.0 19.6 72.9
2010 720 39.0 18.4 80.1
2011 698 41.0 17.0 52.6
2012 737 47.0 15.6 78.4
2013 743 40.0 18.5 81.8
2014 789 37.0 21.3 75.4
2015 777 37.0 21.0 74
2016 816 40.0 20.4 79.7
2017 806 41.5 19.4 81
2018 794 39.7 19.9 85.9
2019 754 41.0 18.3 83.8
2020 773 40.2 19.2 81.9
2021 677 37.2 18.1 n/a
2022 634 35.2 17.9 42.1
2023 679 33.0 20.5 81.7
2024 657 36.2 18.1 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 Sheely Farms 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 $921 (9.8%) $186 (2.0%) $2,027 (21.6%) $6,436 (68.4%) $1,860 (19.8%) $8,296 (88.2%) $9,403
2020 $545 (5.5%) $306 (3.1%) $1,396 (14.0%) $6,928 (69.3%) $2,220 (22.2%) $9,148 (91.5%) $10,000
2021 $701 (5.8%) $3,421 (28.4%) $4,822 (40.0%) $6,992 (58.0%) $940 (7.8%) $7,932 (65.8%) $12,054
2022 $1,240 (10.5%) $918 (7.8%) $3,397 (28.8%) $7,536 (63.9%) $2,093 (17.8%) $9,628 (81.7%) $11,786

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheely Farms 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 850th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 960th of 1245 Elementary schools
 4.7%
Ranks 517th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 568th of 854 Middle schools
 18.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students754679
 9.9%
African American140135
 3.6%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian1716
 5.9%
Hispanic519469
 9.6%
Pacific Islander140
 100%
White5138
 25.5%
Two or More Races1117
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.8%81.7%
 2.1%


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Sheely Farms Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 657 students attended Sheely Farms Elementary School.

Students at Sheely Farms Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Sheely Farms Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : West Point High School


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