Lone Mountain Elementary School

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Lone Mountain Elementary School ranks 163 rd of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

5250 E. Montgomery Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85331

(480) 437-3000

District: Cave Creek Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $2,966

Students who attend Lone Mountain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sonoran Trails Middle School
High:	Cactus Shadows High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lone Mountain Elementary School ranks better than 86.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Cave Creek Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79%), Hispanic (12.5%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lone Mountain Elementary School is 18.1, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Cave Creek Unified District! (See more...)

Compare Lone Mountain Elementary School employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lone Mountain Elementary School is $2,966, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Cave Creek Unified District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lone Mountain Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lone Mountain Elementary School 163^rd of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Lone Mountain Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cave Creek Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cave Creek Unified District 88^th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lone Mountain Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	87.64	75^th	1062	92.9%
2010	85.08	130^th	1090	88.1%
2011	87.50	89^th	1075	91.7%
2012	85.94	91^st	1141	92.0%
2013	85.92	97^th	1158	91.6%
2014	92.31	37^th	1079	96.6%
2015	86.28	108^th	955	88.7%
2016	93.00	57^th	1079	94.7%
2017	88.20	117^th	1106	89.4%
2018	94.76	36^th	1109	96.8%
2019	91.11	70^th	1039	93.3%
2021	88.89	138^th	1226	88.7%
2022	86.98	84^th	1000	91.6%
2023	86.42	163^rd	1245	86.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.12	104^th	1027	89.9%
2023	35.70	454^th	617	26.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.60	487^th	975	50.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	87.60	21^st	417	95.0%
2021	84.60	51^st	1201	95.8%
2022	59.43	74^th	145	49.0%
2023	65.29	178^th	820	78.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	94.29	32^nd	1023	96.9%
2019	87.21	73^rd	862	91.5%
2021	83.46	188^th	1219	84.6%
2022	81.41	90^th	824	89.1%
2023	80.02	209^th	1219	82.9%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	90.51	4^th	239	98.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	94.18	40^th	1032	96.1%
2019	88.57	70^th	850	91.8%
2021	87.44	135^th	1220	88.9%
2022	81.78	104^th	830	87.5%
2023	87.38	133^rd	1216	89.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.33	340^th	620	45.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	69.53	269^th	1198	77.5%
2022	76.70	135^th	716	81.1%
2023	51.34	496^th	1170	57.6%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.72	46^th	171	73.1%

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Rank History for White students at Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	89.65	34^th	720	95.3%
2019	80.22	76^th	595	87.2%
2021	79.29	183^rd	1161	84.2%
2022	73.61	148^th	800	81.5%
2023	78.41	165^th	1024	83.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lone Mountain Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	493	10	4	45	1	n/a	n/a	553
2003	493	10	4	45	1	n/a	n/a	553
2004	601	7	10	48	1	n/a	n/a	667
2005	594	6	15	47	2	n/a	n/a	664
2006	527	4	18	33	1	n/a	n/a	583
2007	525	2	11	36	1	n/a	n/a	575
2008	516	2	8	47	0	n/a	n/a	573
2009	530	4	7	36	0	n/a	n/a	577
2010	522	5	2	39	0	n/a	n/a	568
2011	598	5	3	45	0	0	3	654
2012	591	5	3	32	1	0	2	634
2013	563	5	3	36	1	1	10	619
2014	533	6	5	40	1	1	12	598
2015	517	9	6	43	1	1	12	589
2016	517	4	11	55	2	3	16	608
2017	477	1	11	43	2	5	12	551
2018	443	4	10	53	1	4	9	524
2019	422	4	11	57	1	3	11	509
2020	432	3	13	49	2	3	20	522
2021	264	2	8	60	1	1	9	345
2022	316	2	7	67	1	5	13	411
2023	334	4	7	53	2	4	19	423

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lone Mountain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	553	30.6	18.1	8.1
2003	553	30.6	18.1	8.1
2004	667	31.6	21.1	6.1
2005	664	31.0	21.4	8.1
2006	583	35.3	16.5	2.2
2007	575	32.0	18.0	3.3
2008	573	33.0	17.4	8
2009	577	29.5	19.6	8.1
2010	568	32.5	17.4	12.3
2011	654	35.2	18.5	10.6
2012	634	35.2	18.0	11.8
2013	619	31.2	19.8	1.5
2014	598	32.4	18.4	10.4
2015	589	31.0	19.0	10.2
2016	608	27.0	22.5	9.5
2017	551	26.4	20.8	12.9
2018	524	26.2	20.0	8.8
2019	509	27.2	18.7	5.9
2020	522	24.2	21.5	5.7
2021	345	27.2	12.6	n/a
2022	411	21.7	18.9	1.9
2023	423	23.3	18.1	7.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lone Mountain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	553	30.6	18.1	8.1
2003	553	30.6	18.1	8.1
2004	667	31.6	21.1	6.1
2005	664	31.0	21.4	8.1
2006	583	35.3	16.5	2.2
2007	575	32.0	18.0	3.3
2008	573	33.0	17.4	8
2009	577	29.5	19.6	8.1
2010	568	32.5	17.4	12.3
2011	654	35.2	18.5	10.6
2012	634	35.2	18.0	11.8
2013	619	31.2	19.8	1.5
2014	598	32.4	18.4	10.4
2015	589	31.0	19.0	10.2
2016	608	27.0	22.5	9.5
2017	551	26.4	20.8	12.9
2018	524	26.2	20.0	8.8
2019	509	27.2	18.7	5.9
2020	522	24.2	21.5	5.7
2021	345	27.2	12.6	n/a
2022	411	21.7	18.9	1.9
2023	423	23.3	18.1	7.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lone Mountain Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$315 (3.5%)	$33 (0.4%)	$664 (7.3%)	$7,011 (77.2%)	$1,722 (19.0%)	$8,734 (96.2%)	$9,082
2020	$313 (4.3%)	$117 (1.6%)	$744 (10.1%)	$5,677 (77.3%)	$1,240 (16.9%)	$6,917 (94.1%)	$7,348
2021	$1,195 (12.6%)	$31 (0.3%)	$2,421 (25.4%)	$6,578 (69.1%)	$1,714 (18.0%)	$8,292 (87.1%)	$9,518
2022	$130 (4.4%)	$36 (1.2%)	$296 (10.0%)	$2,132 (71.9%)	$668 (22.5%)	$2,800 (94.4%)	$2,966

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lone Mountain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 70^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 163^rd of 1245 Elementary schools	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	509	423	16.9%
African American	4	4
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	11	7	36.4%
Hispanic	57	53	7%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	422	334	20.9%
Two or More Races	11	19	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.9%	7.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Lone Mountain Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				AASA English Language Arts (2023)						AASA Mathematics (2023)						AzSCI Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Lone Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-6	5250 E. Montgomery Rd.	Cave Creek	85331	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 437-3000	423	23	18.1	7.8%	334 (79.0%)	4 (0.9%)	53 (12.5%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.5%)	86.4	163^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	86.9%		87	84^th of 1000 public elementary schools	91.6%	79	68.0	79.0	43.0	63.0			67.0	65.0	69.0	53.0			47.0		$2,966	$130	$36	$296	$2,132	$668	$2,801
Desert Willow Elementary School	Public	K-6	4322 E Desert Willow Parkway	Cave Creek	85331	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 575-2800	456	26	17.6	5.7%	327 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (22.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	79.2	237^th of 1245 public elementary schools	81.0%		78.7	178^th of 1000 public elementary schools	82.2%	59	69.0	55.0	41.0	73.0			68.0	47.0	46.0	69.0			41.0		$2,222	$129	$50	$308	$1,544	$499	$2,043
Black Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-6	33606 N 60th St	Scottsdale	85266	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 575-2100	495	33	14.8	7.7%	399 (80.6%)	4 (0.8%)	63 (12.7%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	89.4	127^th of 1245 public elementary schools	89.8%		75.6	200^th of 1000 public elementary schools	80.0%	73	80.0	63.0	57.0	58.0			76.0	61.0	64.0	70.0			53.0		$2,686	$103	$48	$254	$2,064	$470	$2,535
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	Public	K-6	5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive	Phoenix	85054	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 272-8500	433	26	16.7	3.9%	348 (80.4%)	4 (0.9%)	44 (10.2%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	90.8	106^th of 1245 public elementary schools	91.5%		87.1	82^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	91.8%	24	67.0	63.0	69.0	62.0			69.0	68.0	70.0	71.0			52.0		$2,778	$105	$60	$271	$1,959	$653	$2,612
Desert Sun Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	27880 N. 64th Street	Scottsdale	85266	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 575-2900	322	24	13.4	13.7%	242 (75.2%)	5 (1.6%)	55 (17.1%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	64.9	392^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	68.5%		50.3	438^th of 1000 public elementary schools	56.2%	46	48.0	50.0	51.0	42.0			42.0	39.0	49.0	47.0			38.0		$2,495	$80	$57	$216	$1,867	$491	$2,358
Candeo North Scottsdale	Public, Charter	K-8	7191 E Ashler Hills Dr	Scottsdale	85266	Maricopa County	Candeo Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 979-6500	349				305 (87.4%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (5.7%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	83.9	192^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	84.6%		82.7	138^th of 1000 public elementary schools	86.2%	54	63.0	49.0	62.0	72.0	75.0	35.0	80.0	45.0	73.0	44.0	59.0	40.0	54.0	50.0		$00			$00
Wildfire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3997 E Lockwood Dr	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-4300	457	30	15.0	6.8%	365 (79.9%)	5 (1.1%)	55 (12.0%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.6%)	94.3	57^th of 1245 public elementary schools	95.4%		86.8	85^th of 1000 public elementary schools	91.5%	28	75.0	70.0	67.0	71.0			89.0	75.0	63.0	65.0			60.0		$8,321	$181	$170	$533	$7,526	$444	$7,970
Desert Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	4315 E Cashman Dr	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-4100	613	41	14.9	10.0%	463 (75.5%)	8 (1.3%)	58 (9.5%)	44 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.4%)	97.6	16^th of 1245 public elementary schools	98.7%		93	34^th of 1000 public elementary schools	96.6%	18	84.0	81.0	74.0	82.0			85.0	78.0	82.0	91.0			62.0		$8,573	$387	$135	$908	$7,715	$337	$8,052
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory	Public	PK, KG-8	7690 E Williams Dr	Scottsdale	85255	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-6700	477	35	13.5	4.8%	375 (78.6%)	9 (1.9%)	45 (9.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.6%)	93.3	66^th of 1245 public elementary schools	94.7%		87	83^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	91.7%	17	66.0	76.0	57.0	87.0	79.0	36.0	75.0	78.0	72.0	79.0	64.0	42.0	50.0	39.0	$7,997	$315	$131	$762	$7,067	$484	$7,551
Sky Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3300 E. Sky Crossing Way	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-5900	509	36	14.0	3.9%	367 (72.1%)	6 (1.2%)	49 (9.6%)	59 (11.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)	94.1	61^st of 1245 public elementary schools	95.1%		73.8	212^th of 1000 public elementary schools	78.8%	151	83.0	70.0	67.0	65.0			88.0	76.0	79.0	53.0			63.0		$9,058	$234	$220	$688	$7,519	$1,085	$8,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Lone Mountain Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lone Mountain Elementary School?

Students at Lone Mountain Elementary School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Lone Mountain Elementary School in?

Cave Creek Unified District

Is Lone Mountain Elementary School a good school?

Lone Mountain Elementary School ranks 163^rd of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lone Mountain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lone Mountain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sonoran Trails Middle School
High : Cactus Shadows High School

How many students attend Lone Mountain Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Lone Mountain Elementary School.

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