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Gary A. Knox Elementary School

Q: Is Gary A. Knox Elementary School a good school?

Gary A. Knox Elementary School ranks 597 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

597^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Gary A. Knox Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Yuma, Arizona, with 537 students. The school is part of the Crane Elementary District, which is ranked 191 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending $9,039 per student, which is higher than the state average, Gary A. Knox Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were 5-10 percentage points below the district and state averages in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, with rankings in the bottom 25% of Arizona elementary schools for female, male, and English Language Learner students.

While Gary A. Knox Elementary is part of the Crane Elementary District, the nearby schools within the district, such as Mesquite Elementary, Ronald Reagan Fundamental School, and Pueblo Elementary School, generally outperform Gary A. Knox in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. This suggests that the allocation and utilization of resources at Gary A. Knox Elementary may need to be examined to identify areas for improvement and ensure that all students receive a high-quality education.

528

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,039

Per pupil spending ?

75.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2926 S 21st Dr
Yuma, AZ 85364-7733

(928) 373-5500

District: Crane Elementary District

Students who attend Gary A. Knox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crane Middle School
High:	Kofa High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.1%

White:

4.9%

Asian:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (31% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg33%

Arizona avg38%

597^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Crane Elementary District

191^st of 289Crane 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
2025	26.8	597 of 909	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	549 of 912	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	834 of 1245	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.8	692 of 1000	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	812 of 1226	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	662 of 1039	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	566 of 1109	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.1	538 of 1106	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.1	614 of 1079	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.3	644 of 955	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.9	623 of 1079	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.2	689 of 1158	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.1	702 of 1141	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.3	581 of 1075	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.7	577 of 1090	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.8	494 of 1062	53.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	40.3	495 of 895	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	55.4	288 of 620	53.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.5	337 of 451	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.1	449 of 975	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	478 of 589	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	444 of 602	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	811 of 1219	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	811 of 1219	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	594 of 862	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	485 of 1023	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	29.4	265 of 306	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	310 of 496	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	291 of 486	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	792 of 1170	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.0	536 of 716	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.4	743 of 1198	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.4	420 of 709	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	383 of 911	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	318 of 549	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	301 of 556	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	703 of 1116	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.4	508 of 618	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.1	284 of 820	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	462 of 626	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	391 of 628	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	831 of 1216	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.5	788 of 1220	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.8	606 of 850	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	599 of 1032	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.5	21 of 37	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	18 of 60	70.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	23.7	1053 of 1201	12.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	49.5	500 of 1024	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.8	145 of 800	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	38.0	752 of 1161	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2021)54th percentile+20 vs school

White (2023)51st percentile+18 vs school

African American (2021)45th percentile+11 vs school

Migrant (2023)43rd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)25th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-15 vs school

Foster Care (2021)13th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2021)12th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-6 vs state

Science29%-5 vs state

Mathematics29%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Gary A. Knox Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
Gary A. Knox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2926 S 21st Dr	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 373-5500	528	26	20.3		26 (4.9%)	3 (0.6%)	481 (91.1%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.8%)	26.8	597^th of 909 public elementary schools	34.3%		32.7	549^th of 912 public elementary schools	39.8%	48	26.0	45.0	29.0	35.0		25.0	27.0	33.0	30.0	29.0	$9,039	$1,059	$300	$2,417	$6,102	$1,579	$7,681
Palmcroft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 W Palmcroft Dr	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-8000	406	25	16.2		31 (7.6%)	6 (1.5%)	346 (85.2%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	24.1	638^th of 909 public elementary schools	29.8%		22.9	653^rd of 912 public elementary schools	28.4%	15	23.0	34.0	22.0			36.0	40.0	32.0		24.0	$9,558	$1,442	$1,264	$4,148	$6,110	$742	$6,852
Pueblo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2803 W 20th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 373-3600	598	27	22.1		66 (11.0%)	10 (1.7%)	489 (81.8%)	9 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (2.8%)	34.2	521^st of 909 public elementary schools	42.7%		37.9	496^th of 912 public elementary schools	45.6%	25	34.0	41.0	37.0	37.0	43.0	35.0	47.0	42.0	16.0	26.0	$10,064	$3,624	$333	$7,581	$4,423	$1,684	$6,107
Mesquite Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4451 W. 28th Street	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 373-4100	568	24	23.6		66 (11.6%)	6 (1.1%)	468 (82.4%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	24	643^rd of 909 public elementary schools	29.3%		39.7	481^st of 912 public elementary schools	47.3%	162	31.0	37.0	30.0	37.0		34.0	22.0	22.0	18.0	31.0	$8,510	$1,173	$270	$2,615	$5,501	$1,568	$7,068
AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma	Public, Charter	K-8	2098 S 3rd Ave	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	The Charter Foundation Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 329-1100	102	14	7.2		11 (10.8%)	2 (2.0%)	85 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)											$8,050	$1,567	$87	$3,222	$4,655	$1,741	$6,396
Ronald Reagan Fundamental School	Public	PK, KG-6	3200 W 16th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 373-3700	467	20	23.3		40 (8.6%)	2 (0.4%)	410 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	29.2	567^th of 909 public elementary schools	37.6%		27.6	603^rd of 912 public elementary schools	33.9%	36		32.0	35.0	46.0				32.0	23.0	24.0	$9,268	$3,036	$289	$6,362	$4,359	$1,584	$5,943
Desert View Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3777 W 16th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Juniper Tree Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 314-1102	881	44	20.0		173 (19.6%)	11 (1.2%)	668 (75.8%)	11 (1.2%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.8%)	72.2	232^nd of 909 public elementary schools	74.5%		72.9	218^th of 912 public elementary schools	76.1%	14	50.0	59.0	54.0			66.0	53.0	48.0		52.0	$9,414	$654	$1,709	$3,017	$5,700	$1,351	$7,051
Alice Byrne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	811 W 16th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-7500	289	15	19.2		31 (10.7%)	6 (2.1%)	237 (82.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	32.2	544^th of 909 public elementary schools	40.2%		36.8	507^th of 912 public elementary schools	44.4%	37	21.0	43.0	37.0			39.0					$10,222	$1,310	$1,259	$3,879	$7,091	$561	$7,653
C W Mcgraw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2345 S Arizona Ave	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-7700	511	28	18.2		33 (6.5%)	7 (1.4%)	456 (89.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	18.4	722^nd of 909 public elementary schools	20.6%		13	822^nd of 912 public elementary schools	9.9%	100	23.0	30.0	22.0			31.0		21.0		30.0	$7,512	$1,289	$1,221	$3,800	$4,761	$240	$5,001
Valley Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4501 W 20th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 373-4000	460	27	17.0		26 (5.7%)	3 (0.7%)	421 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	14.4	797^th of 909 public elementary schools	12.3%					(n/a)		22.0		27.0				24.0			$10,893	$2,698	$407	$5,803	$5,784	$2,004	$7,788

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary A. Knox Elementary School

Is Gary A. Knox Elementary School a good school?

Gary A. Knox Elementary School ranks 597^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Gary A. Knox Elementary School in?

Crane Elementary District

What is the racial makeup of Gary A. Knox Elementary School?

Students at Gary A. Knox Elementary School are 91% Hispanic, 5% White.

What schools do graduates of Gary A. Knox Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gary A. Knox Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crane Middle School
High : Kofa High School

How many students attend Gary A. Knox Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended Gary A. Knox Elementary School.

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