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Saguaro Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Saguaro Elementary School is a public school in Casa Grande, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 475. The school is part of the Casa Grande Elementary District, which is ranked 265 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Saguaro Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Arizona elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 856 out of 904 schools and a 0-star rating.

Saguaro Elementary's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 17-27% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 39-46%. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (87.79%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Saguaro Elementary, ranging from $6,547 to $8,273 over the past few years, the school's academic outcomes have not improved.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Casa Grande Elementary District, such as McCartney Ranch Elementary School, Ironwood School, and Cholla Elementary School, also perform poorly compared to the state averages, but generally outperform Saguaro Elementary in academic metrics and school rankings. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Native American students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Arizona elementary schools.

456

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,801

Per pupil spending ?

87.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 N Center Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122-2500

(520) 836-7661

District: Casa Grande Elementary District

Students who attend Saguaro Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Casa Grande Union High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.3%

White:

12.5%

American Indian:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2014 → 5th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (20% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2014

!English Language Arts scores 21 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school20%

District avg20%

Arizona avg39%

Not ranked this year

Saguaro Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

261^st of 289Casa Grande Elementary District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	10.1	869 of 912	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	898 of 1245	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	933 of 1000	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	1097 of 1226	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.3	970 of 1039	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.0	989 of 1109	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.0	951 of 1106	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.0	885 of 1079	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.1	866 of 955	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	31.1	772 of 1079	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.7	645 of 1158	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.5	577 of 1141	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.2	731 of 1075	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	25.2	879 of 1090	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.6	642 of 1062	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.5	518 of 607	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	871 of 895	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.0	130 of 451	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	55.0	97 of 975	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	29.4	817 of 1219	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.1	1157 of 1219	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	799 of 862	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.8	954 of 1023	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	31.9	788 of 1170	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.5	585 of 716	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	1077 of 1198	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.4	665 of 709	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.6	842 of 911	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	32.3	275 of 423	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.8	864 of 1116	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	778 of 820	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	25.7	905 of 1216	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	1004 of 1220	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	815 of 850	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.2	955 of 1032	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	99.4	2 of 60	96.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	20.7	911 of 1027	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.3	176 of 219	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	610 of 654	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	27.6	973 of 1201	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	40.7	608 of 1024	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.4	925 of 1161	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	3.2	715 of 720	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Migrant (2021)97th percentile+86 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)71st percentile+43 vs school

White (2023)41st percentile+13 vs school

Homeless (2021)35th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2023)33rd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2023)33rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2023)26th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)23rd percentile-5 vs school

Native American (2023)20th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2021)19th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2023)15th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)11th percentile~ school

By subject vs Arizona (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics22%-16 vs state

English Language Arts20%-21 vs state

Science16%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Saguaro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1501 N Center Ave	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 836-7661	456	19	24.0		57 (12.5%)	18 (3.9%)	325 (71.3%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.7%)								(n/a)															$7,801	$1,295	$261	$2,852	$5,432	$812	$6,244
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1667 N Kadota Ave	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 836-5601	515	24	21.4		88 (17.1%)	39 (7.6%)	328 (63.7%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)								(n/a)		27.0													$9,303	$1,561	$371	$3,494	$5,576	$1,795	$7,370
Center for Online and Innovative Learning	Public	PK, KG-8	1000 N Amarillo St	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 836-6694	332	18	18.4		132 (39.8%)	7 (2.1%)	161 (48.5%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	40.3	469^th of 909 public elementary schools	48.4%		64.7	289^th of 912 public elementary schools	68.3%	180		48.0	30.0	35.0	51.0			48.0	22.0		45.0		46.0		$170,822	$13,732	$3,374	$30,839	$126,725	$26,991	$153,715
CGESD Online Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	220 W Kortsen Rd	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 836-6694	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$473	$356	$114	$826	$02	$02	$03
Palo Verde School	Public	PK, KG-8	40 N Roosevelt Ave	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 421-1650	548	22	24.9		89 (16.2%)	47 (8.6%)	367 (67.0%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	5.2	909^th of 909 public elementary schools	0.0%		6.5	901^st of 912 public elementary schools	1.2%	8		16.0	17.0				10.0								$8,290	$1,269	$167	$2,704	$5,458	$1,397	$6,855
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande	Public, Charter	K-8	1274 E. ONeil Dr	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 421-2323	1,486	62	23.9		391 (26.3%)	89 (6.0%)	840 (56.5%)	43 (2.9%)	19 (1.3%)	10 (0.7%)	94 (6.3%)	35.7	504^th of 909 public elementary schools	44.6%		35.8	515^th of 912 public elementary schools	43.5%	11	34.0	44.0	39.0	46.0	57.0	58.0	34.0	28.0	28.0	30.0	36.0	33.0	38.0	45.0		$00			$00
Ironwood School	Public	PK, KG-8	1500 N Colorado St	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 836-5086	481	23	20.9		70 (14.6%)	26 (5.4%)	354 (73.6%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.2%)	8.5	886^th of 909 public elementary schools	2.5%		6.3	904^th of 912 public elementary schools	0.9%	18		18.0	21.0				17.0	12.0	18.0				20.0		$8,103	$1,392	$274	$3,059	$5,719	$717	$6,436
Cholla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1180 E Kortsen Rd	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 836-4719	458	22	20.8		85 (18.6%)	35 (7.6%)	292 (63.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	13.9	812^th of 909 public elementary schools	10.7%		13.4	812^th of 912 public elementary schools	11.0%			28.0	20.0				20.0	26.0	26.0						$7,359	$1,225	$186	$2,635	$5,257	$692	$5,949
The Grande Innovation	Public, Charter	K-8	950 N Peart Rd	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	The Grande Innovation Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 381-2360	833	39	21.3		184 (22.1%)	17 (2.0%)	581 (69.7%)	4 (0.5%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.3%)	27.3	591^st of 909 public elementary schools	35.0%		19.1	718^th of 912 public elementary schools	21.3%	127	29.0	45.0	26.0	41.0	40.0	61.0	27.0	24.0	28.0	33.0	17.0	33.0	27.0	45.0		$00			$00
Mesquite Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	129 N Arizola Rd	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 836-7787	439	22	19.9		82 (18.7%)	22 (5.0%)	264 (60.1%)	4 (0.9%)	41 (9.3%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.5%)	8	889^th of 909 public elementary schools	2.2%		10.8	860^th of 912 public elementary schools	5.7%	29	15.0	21.0					17.0	21.0							$9,356	$1,773	$257	$3,803	$5,835	$1,491	$7,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Saguaro Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Saguaro Elementary School attend?

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

High : Casa Grande Union High School

How many students attend Saguaro Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended Saguaro Elementary School.

What district is Saguaro Elementary School in?

Casa Grande Elementary District

What is the racial makeup of Saguaro Elementary School?

Students at Saguaro Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 13% White, 8% American Indian, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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