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Mcneal Elementary School

Public Grades K-8

Summary

Mcneal Elementary School is a small public elementary school in Mc Neal, Arizona, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 44 students. The school is part of the McNeal Elementary District, which is ranked 239 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mcneal Elementary School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of White students (70.45%) compared to nearby schools, which tend to have a majority Hispanic student population. The school has shown improvement in its academic performance over the years, increasing from the bottom 10% of Arizona elementary schools in 2010-2011 to the top 50% in 2022-2023, though its performance is still below the state average in most subject areas. Notably, Mcneal Elementary School has performed exceptionally well in serving its special education students, ranking in the top 25 Arizona elementary schools in this category in 2021-2022. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income families (81.82% in 2022-2023), the school has managed to maintain a relatively high ranking among Arizona elementary schools serving this demographic.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Early Learning Center, Joe Carlson Elementary School, and Sarah Marley School, Mcneal Elementary School generally performs better in terms of academic achievement, particularly in serving its special education and low-income student populations. However, the school still lags behind the state average in many subject areas, suggesting room for improvement. By focusing on targeted interventions and efficient resource allocation, Mcneal Elementary School can continue to enhance its educational offerings and better support the academic growth of its students.

Students ?

4.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,325

Per pupil spending ?

81.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3979 McNeal Street
Mc Neal, AZ 85617

(520) 642-3356

District: McNeal Elementary District

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

Hispanic:

19.4%

American Indian:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2011 → 54th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 51 percentile points since 2011

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Arizona avg41%

Not ranked this year

Mcneal Elementary School 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	48.6	569 of 1245	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	496 of 1000	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.6	695 of 1226	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	17.1	1075 of 1158	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.8	1073 of 1141	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.0	1048 of 1075	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	48.1	551 of 1219	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	236 of 824	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	34.5	741 of 1219	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	80.0	163 of 1170	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	139 of 716	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	32.4	785 of 1198	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.9	383 of 1116	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	369 of 618	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	49.7	545 of 1216	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.5	674 of 1220	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	27.7	818 of 1027	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	82.8	25 of 145	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	42.1	593 of 1201	50.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.3	630 of 1024	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.5	879 of 1161	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	23.4	439 of 605	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.3	223 of 832	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	29.3	456 of 677	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	77.4	149 of 787	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	56.5	315 of 772	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.6	374 of 685	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	76.3	143 of 692	79.3%	★★★★☆
2009	63.3	229 of 663	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	67.6	207 of 820	74.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	56.0	246 of 802	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	43.3	382 of 818	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	47.8	296 of 789	62.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.5	491 of 780	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

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

Hispanic (2023)86th percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2022)83rd percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)66th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2023)55th percentile~ school

Female (2023)55th percentile~ school

White (2023)38th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)20th percentile-23 vs school

Middle school

Female (2021)75th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)69th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2021)62nd percentile-11 vs school

Male (2021)53rd percentile-20 vs school

White (2021)37th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

Mathematics41%~ state avg

English Language Arts32%-9 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th 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
Mcneal Elementary School	Public	K-8	3979 McNeal Street	Mc Neal	85617	Cochise County	McNeal Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 642-3356	31	7	4.4		21 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$16,325	$1,761	$2,767	$6,290	$7,934	$3,863	$11,797
Elfrida Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4070 W Jefferson Rd	Elfrida	85610	Cochise County	Elfrida Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 642-3428	126	10	12.6		53 (42.1%)	3 (2.4%)	67 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Double Adobe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7081 N Central Hwy	Mc Neal	85617	Cochise County	Double Adobe Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 364-3041	23	3	6.7		9 (39.1%)	1 (4.3%)	13 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$15,918	$4,785	$958	$10,529	$5,564	$4,611	$10,175
Greenway Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	98 Cole Ave	Bisbee	85603	Cochise County	Bisbee Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 432-4361	198	17	12.0		32 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	164 (82.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	25.2	619^th of 909 public elementary schools	31.9%					(n/a)	34.0	32.0				30.0				$6,172	$263	$33	$558	$5,132	$744	$5,876
Faras Elementary School	Public	K-5	410 W. Fir Avenue	Pirtleville	85626	Cochise County	Douglas Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 364-8461	129	6	21.5		3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)	37.0					43.0				$7,670	$858	$136	$1,853	$6,313	$363	$6,676
Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback	Public, Charter	K-8	3715 N Washington Ave	Douglas	85607	Cochise County	Liberty Traditional Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 364-6311	242	7	34.5		9 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	230 (95.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.9	314^th of 909 public elementary schools	65.5%		89.9	72^nd of 912 public elementary schools	92.1%	242	40.0	44.0		74.0	43.0						$00			$00
Joe Carlson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1700 N Louis Ave	Douglas	85607	Cochise County	Douglas Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 805-4400	410	16	25.6		5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	402 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10.9	862^nd of 909 public elementary schools	5.2%		14.6	788^th of 912 public elementary schools	13.6%	74		24.0	17.0			25.0		16.0	21.0	$7,076	$549	$73	$1,172	$6,267	$186	$6,453
Sarah Marley School	Public	PK, KG-5	735 E 7th St	Douglas	85607	Cochise County	Douglas Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 364-3408	291	12	24.2		3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	288 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$6,497	$369	$158	$897	$5,742	$227	$5,969
Ash Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	6460 E Highway 181	Pearce	85625	Cochise County	Ash Creek Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 824-3340	29	1	29.0		15 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (48.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$29,412	$1,891	$4,211	$7,992	$16,787	$6,524	$23,311
Clawson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1235 E 7th St	Douglas	85607	Cochise County	Douglas Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 364-8466	344	12	27.7		15 (4.4%)	2 (0.6%)	326 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23.4	648^th of 909 public elementary schools	28.7%		31.5	565^th of 912 public elementary schools	38.0%	83	29.0	39.0				30.0	31.0	24.0		$6,320	$324	$117	$766	$5,449	$430	$5,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Mcneal Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Mcneal Elementary School?

Students at Mcneal Elementary School are 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 6% Pacific Islander.

What district is Mcneal Elementary School in?

McNeal Elementary District

How many students attend Mcneal Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 31 students attended Mcneal Elementary School.

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