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Duncan Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Duncan Elementary is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Duncan, Arizona, with a total enrollment of 263 students. The school is part of the Duncan Unified District, which is ranked 314 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Duncan Elementary has a mixed performance compared to state and district averages. While the school performs better than the state average in some subject areas, such as 5th and 8th grade science proficiency, it lags behind in others, particularly in mathematics, where proficiency rates are lower than the state average across multiple grade levels. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students outperforming their male counterparts in several subject areas, but Hispanic and white students performing below the state average in many cases.

Despite these academic challenges, Duncan Elementary has maintained a low dropout rate, with 0% reported in most recent school years. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 15.15% in 2021-2022 to 55.51% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of students from low-income households, which may impact the school's resources and academic outcomes.

256

Students ?

21.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

55.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Mc Grath Ave.
Duncan, AZ 85534

(928) 359-2054

District: Duncan Unified District

Students who attend Duncan Elementary usually attend:

High:

Duncan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Hispanic:

25.0%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2012 → 59th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Arizona avg46%

Not ranked this year

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

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.8	513 of 1245	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	399 of 1000	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	546 of 1226	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.6	643 of 1039	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	663 of 1109	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.4	745 of 1106	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.3	737 of 1079	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.2	788 of 1079	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.8	813 of 1158	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.4	814 of 1141	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.4	786 of 1075	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.0	674 of 1090	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.8	630 of 1062	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.5	505 of 975	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.6	415 of 1219	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.7	165 of 824	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	485 of 1219	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.2	645 of 1023	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.7	736 of 1170	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.6	983 of 1198	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2018	56.8	311 of 820	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	40.2	657 of 1216	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.4	646 of 830	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.0	653 of 1220	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	622 of 1032	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	42.9	568 of 1027	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	32.7	833 of 1201	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.2	651 of 1024	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	691 of 1161	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.9	635 of 720	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.3	418 of 854	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	367 of 832	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.7	379 of 605	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	396 of 711	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.4	405 of 695	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.7	393 of 677	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.0	341 of 690	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	31.7	597 of 787	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.3	491 of 772	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.7	422 of 685	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.7	395 of 692	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.5	250 of 663	62.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	272 of 606	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.2	314 of 806	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	328 of 820	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.5	312 of 624	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.1	426 of 760	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	567 of 802	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2018	30.2	353 of 503	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.2	486 of 810	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	392 of 818	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	283 of 617	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.4	491 of 650	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	45.7	334 of 789	57.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.9	532 of 675	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.6	415 of 780	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.7	366 of 436	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2023)66th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)62nd percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)48th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2023)46th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)45th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2023)37th percentile-22 vs school

White (2023)36th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2021)31st percentile-25 vs school

Middle school

Female (2023)61st percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2021)58th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2021)55th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)44th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2023)40th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)30th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)24th percentile-31 vs school

White (2023)21st percentile-30 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	Total
Duncan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Mc Grath Ave.	Duncan	85534	Greenlee County	Duncan Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 359-2054	256	12	21.7		180 (70.3%)	1 (0.4%)	64 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)	46.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Duncan Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Duncan Elementary?

Students at Duncan Elementary are 70% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Duncan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Duncan Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Duncan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Duncan Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Duncan High School

What district is Duncan Elementary in?

Duncan Unified District

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