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Tonto Basin Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Tonto Basin Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Tonto Basin, Arizona, with a total enrollment of 84 students. The school is part of the Tonto Basin Elementary District, which is ranked 274 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tonto Basin Elementary has had a mixed academic performance history, with its statewide ranking ranging from 25th out of 1,000 schools in 2021-2022 to 731st out of 1,245 schools in 2022-2023. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 10% to 50% across different grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in its dropout rate, from 0% in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 to 8.3% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite these challenges, Tonto Basin Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.36% to 78.57% over the past few years, suggesting a focus on resource allocation and student support. The school's spending per student has also been relatively high, ranging from $16,582 to $17,317 in the past few years, which may be contributing to the school's mixed academic performance.

Students ?

22.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,317

Per pupil spending ?

78.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

445 S. Old Hwy 188
Tonto Basin, AZ 85553

(928) 479-2277

District: Tonto Basin Elementary District

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2011 → 41st in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (30% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2011

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Arizona avg37%

Not ranked this year

Tonto Basin 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	35.9	731 of 1245	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	94.0	25 of 1000	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	63.5	399 of 1226	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	581 of 1109	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	80.3	212 of 1106	80.8%	★★★★☆
2013	40.8	725 of 1158	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.0	520 of 1141	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.5	467 of 1075	56.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	54.4	116 of 975	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.4	736 of 1219	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.0	232 of 824	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	411 of 1219	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	90.2	62 of 1170	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	48.5	530 of 1198	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	70.0	234 of 1116	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	52.5	294 of 618	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	43.5	612 of 1216	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.8	360 of 1220	70.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	55.3	380 of 1027	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	44.5	540 of 1201	55.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	14.3	954 of 1024	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	64.9	227 of 800	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.1	441 of 1161	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.5	374 of 854	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.7	105 of 605	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	144 of 832	82.7%	★★★★☆
2013	25.3	655 of 787	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	55.7	326 of 772	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.5	289 of 685	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.6	213 of 692	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.7	266 of 806	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.7	159 of 820	80.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	72.8	137 of 760	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	34.9	496 of 802	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	72.3	123 of 717	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	91.0	20 of 369	94.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.0	395 of 810	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	120 of 476	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	188 of 818	77.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	40.2	425 of 789	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.2	546 of 675	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	63.8	129 of 446	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	138 of 780	82.3%	★★★★☆

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)95th percentile+53 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)88th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)79th percentile+38 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2021)55th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2023)50th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2023)40th percentile~ school

White (2023)7th percentile-34 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)83rd percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2023)82nd percentile+26 vs school

Female (2023)67th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2023)51st percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2021)46th percentile-37 vs school

White (2023)19th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts36%-4 vs state

Mathematics26%-8 vs state

Science16%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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	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
Tonto Basin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	445 S. Old Hwy 188	Tonto Basin	85553	Gila County	Tonto Basin Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 479-2277	79	3	22.7		67 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)	$17,317	$1,596	$1,743	$4,936	$10,587	$3,390	$13,978

Frequently Asked Questions about Tonto Basin Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Tonto Basin Elementary?

Students at Tonto Basin Elementary are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Tonto Basin Elementary in?

Tonto Basin Elementary District

How many students attend Tonto Basin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 79 students attended Tonto Basin Elementary.

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