Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Q: Is Ira A. Fulton Elementary a good school?

Ira A. Fulton Elementary ranks 239 th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

4750 S Sunland Dr
Chandler, AZ 85248-4006

(480) 224-3300

District: Chandler Unified District #80

SchoolDigger Rank:
239^th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,748

Students who attend Ira A. Fulton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Santan Junior High School
High:	Hamilton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 590

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Asian:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ira A. Fulton Elementary ranks better than 80.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 16^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), Hispanic (17.1%), Asian (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ira A. Fulton Elementary is 17.6. 21 elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ira A. Fulton Elementary employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ira A. Fulton Elementary is $7,748. 21 elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ira A. Fulton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ira A. Fulton Elementary 239^th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Ira A. Fulton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Chandler Unified District #80:

SchoolDigger ranks Chandler Unified District #80 110^th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ira A. Fulton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	89.35	52^nd	1062	95.1%
2010	91.98	35^th	1090	96.8%
2011	91.71	34^th	1075	96.8%
2012	88.14	58^th	1141	94.9%
2013	89.00	57^th	1158	95.1%
2014	92.56	32^nd	1079	97.0%
2015	89.88	72^nd	955	92.5%
2016	86.86	131^st	1079	87.9%
2017	84.26	175^th	1106	84.2%
2018	81.62	200^th	1109	82.0%
2019	75.26	257^th	1039	75.3%
2021	88.54	143^rd	1226	88.3%
2022	70.36	250^th	1000	75.0%
2023	79.05	239^th	1245	80.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	69.60	205^th	1027	80.0%
2022	75.68	61^st	444	86.3%
2023	54.47	234^th	617	62.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.80	29^th	975	97.0%
2023	84.00	50^th	451	88.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	66.62	80^th	417	80.8%
2021	59.64	290^th	1201	75.9%
2023	31.22	570^th	820	30.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	53.61	346^th	820	57.8%
2022	41.82	373^rd	618	39.6%
2023	61.56	334^th	1116	70.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	78.06	220^th	1023	78.5%
2019	62.05	304^th	862	64.7%
2021	83.98	180^th	1219	85.2%
2022	64.13	254^th	824	69.2%
2023	73.66	283^rd	1219	76.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	85.31	139^th	1032	86.5%
2019	74.04	201^st	850	76.4%
2021	89.71	107^th	1220	91.2%
2022	63.98	259^th	830	68.8%
2023	79.84	217^th	1216	82.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	47.24	26^th	33	21.2%
2021	67.78	159^th	620	74.4%
2022	72.55	60^th	270	77.8%
2023	77.76	50^th	316	84.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	74.70	85^th	895	90.5%
2022	51.36	183^rd	289	36.7%
2023	69.36	132^nd	607	78.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	64.92	265^th	911	70.9%
2019	64.88	221^st	709	68.8%
2021	75.51	194^th	1198	83.8%
2023	66.07	317^th	1170	72.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	73.43	183^rd	720	74.6%
2019	55.38	262^nd	595	56.0%
2021	78.77	191^st	1161	83.5%
2022	50.06	396^th	800	50.5%
2023	60.84	367^th	1024	64.2%

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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 Ira A. Fulton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	344	35	70	60	10	n/a	n/a	519
2009	545	40	81	78	17	n/a	n/a	761
2010	519	45	79	87	16	n/a	n/a	746
2011	577	43	92	96	16	0	4	828
2012	662	44	86	105	13	2	8	920
2013	675	41	89	88	9	1	13	916
2014	708	34	79	108	5	2	20	956
2015	737	31	78	116	7	1	25	995
2016	722	33	79	120	11	1	28	994
2017	684	32	70	120	4	1	40	951
2018	634	32	65	124	6	1	40	902
2019	611	41	65	130	6	0	39	892
2020	576	35	63	96	4	1	48	823
2021	504	35	57	109	3	1	41	750
2022	448	23	45	103	7	0	46	672
2023	369	22	50	101	5	1	42	590

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 Ira A. Fulton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	519	26.8	19.4	9.6
2009	761	34.0	22.4	10
2010	746	42.0	17.7	10.1
2011	828	44.0	18.8	10
2012	920	40.6	22.6	11.1
2013	916	46.3	19.7	10
2014	956	46.5	20.5	10.3
2015	995	49.0	20.3	9
2016	994	48.0	20.7	8.1
2017	951	46.5	20.4	9.6
2018	902	47.5	18.9	8
2019	892	45.3	19.6	9.9
2020	823	44.8	18.3	8.9
2021	750	38.5	19.4	n/a
2022	672	37.0	18.1	3.7
2023	590	33.5	17.6	9.8

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 Ira A. Fulton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	519	26.8	19.4	9.6
2009	761	34.0	22.4	10
2010	746	42.0	17.7	10.1
2011	828	44.0	18.8	10
2012	920	40.6	22.6	11.1
2013	916	46.3	19.7	10
2014	956	46.5	20.5	10.3
2015	995	49.0	20.3	9
2016	994	48.0	20.7	8.1
2017	951	46.5	20.4	9.6
2018	902	47.5	18.9	8
2019	892	45.3	19.6	9.9
2020	823	44.8	18.3	8.9
2021	750	38.5	19.4	n/a
2022	672	37.0	18.1	3.7
2023	590	33.5	17.6	9.8

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 Ira A. Fulton Elementary

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	$5,945 (83.5%)	$673 (9.4%)	$12,563 (176.3%)	$173 (2.4%)	$332 (4.7%)	$505 (7.1%)	$7,124
2020	$112 (1.9%)	$02 (0.0%)	$226 (3.8%)	$5,304 (89.5%)	$508 (8.6%)	$5,813 (98.1%)	$5,927
2021	$32 (0.5%)	$42 (0.6%)	$107 (1.6%)	$5,779 (88.6%)	$666 (10.2%)	$6,445 (98.8%)	$6,520
2022	$556 (7.2%)	$94 (1.2%)	$1,206 (15.6%)	$6,852 (88.4%)	$246 (3.2%)	$7,097 (91.6%)	$7,748

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ira A. Fulton Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 257^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 239^th of 1245 Elementary schools	5.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	892	590	33.9%
African American	41	22	46.3%
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	65	50	23.1%
Hispanic	130	101	22.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	611	369	39.6%
Two or More Races	39	42	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.9%	9.8%	0%

Schools Near Ira A. Fulton Elementary

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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
Ira A. Fulton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4750 S Sunland Dr	Chandler	85248	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 224-3300	590	34	17.6	9.8%	369 (62.5%)	22 (3.7%)	101 (17.1%)	50 (8.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.1%)	79.1	239^th of 1245 public elementary schools	80.8%		70.4	250^th of 1000 public elementary schools	75.0%	11	54.0	60.0	58.0	70.0			46.0	47.0	54.0	55.0			46.0		$7,748	$556	$94	$1,207	$6,852	$246	$7,097
BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	204 W. Chandler Heights Rd.	Chandler	85248	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 494-2200	496				42 (8.5%)	28 (5.6%)	21 (4.2%)	376 (75.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	98.2	11^th of 1245 public elementary schools	99.1%		95.8	10^th of 1000 public elementary schools	99.0%	1	83.0	84.0					85.0	85.0							$10,152	$305	$24	$633	$6,812	$3,012	$9,824
Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence	Public	PK, KG-6	1405 W Lake Dr	Sun Lakes	85248	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 224-2700	820	40	20.7	2.9%	204 (24.9%)	24 (2.9%)	87 (10.6%)	455 (55.5%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	98.3	8^th of 1245 public elementary schools	99.4%		97.4	4^th of 1000 public elementary schools	99.6%	4	91.0	83.0	75.0	86.0			95.0	90.0	85.0	67.0			69.0		$6,127	$483	$62	$1,028	$5,345	$237	$5,582
Basha Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3535 S Basha Rd	Chandler	85248	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 883-4400	607	41	14.6	19.9%	298 (49.1%)	36 (5.9%)	152 (25.0%)	51 (8.4%)	27 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.9%)	74.8	294^th of 1245 public elementary schools	76.4%		75.4	201^st of 1000 public elementary schools	79.9%	93	45.0	56.0	49.0	61.0			49.0	52.0	53.0	44.0			49.0		$9,414	$601	$76	$1,278	$8,489	$248	$8,737
Santan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1550 E Chandler Heights Rd	Chandler	85249	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 883-4700	651	42	15.5	14.9%	384 (59.0%)	34 (5.2%)	110 (16.9%)	55 (8.4%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.0%)	89.5	125^th of 1245 public elementary schools	90.0%		85.4	97^th of 1000 public elementary schools	90.3%	28	80.0	66.0	66.0	59.0			74.0	52.0	82.0	49.0			63.0		$9,109	$1,391	$104	$2,886	$7,387	$226	$7,614
Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1515 NW Jacaranda Pkwy	Chandler	85248	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 883-4100	675	37	18.4	21.9%	325 (48.1%)	40 (5.9%)	175 (25.9%)	60 (8.9%)	23 (3.4%)	5 (0.7%)	47 (7.0%)	86.7	159^th of 1245 public elementary schools	87.2%		82.8	133^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	86.7%	26	48.0	57.0	68.0	75.0			52.0	62.0	79.0	75.0			60.0		$7,733	$704	$115	$1,522	$6,687	$228	$6,915
T. Dale Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2425 S Pleasant Dr	Chandler	85286	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 883-5900	685	40	17.3	35.8%	262 (38.2%)	50 (7.3%)	278 (40.6%)	40 (5.8%)	23 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	78.1	250^th of 1245 public elementary schools	79.9%		60.9	339^th of 1000 public elementary schools	66.1%	89	53.0	57.0	54.0	59.0			60.0	50.0	57.0	36.0			53.0		$8,273	$652	$91	$1,395	$7,333	$198	$7,531
Robert and Danell Tarwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2300 S Gardner Dr	Chandler	85286	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 883-4300	787	43	18.1	16.9%	373 (47.4%)	37 (4.7%)	174 (22.1%)	90 (11.4%)	10 (1.3%)	6 (0.8%)	97 (12.3%)	85.3	178^th of 1245 public elementary schools	85.7%		74.8	206^th of 1000 public elementary schools	79.4%	28	64.0	57.0	69.0	63.0			59.0	49.0	58.0	52.0			70.0		$7,718	$743	$72	$1,557	$6,720	$184	$6,904
Jane D. Hull Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2424 E Maren Dr	Chandler	85249	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 883-4500	529	31	17.2	20.8%	288 (54.4%)	22 (4.2%)	123 (23.3%)	33 (6.2%)	22 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.6%)	74.5	295^th of 1245 public elementary schools	76.3%		63.5	314^th of 1000 public elementary schools	68.6%	19	69.0	50.0	49.0	49.0			72.0	45.0	43.0	48.0			42.0		$9,821	$1,010	$163	$2,184	$8,334	$313	$8,647
Legacy Traditional School - Chandler	Public, Charter	K-8	3201 S Gilbert Rd Bldg B	Chandler	85286	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Chandler	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 270-5422	1,102			14.0%	432 (39.2%)	75 (6.8%)	240 (21.8%)	250 (22.7%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (8.8%)	86.9	157^th of 1245 public elementary schools	87.4%		81.3	155^th of 1000 public elementary schools	84.5%	2	58.0	73.0	54.0	72.0	70.0	64.0	58.0	68.0	55.0	56.0	61.0	44.0	53.0	59.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Ira A. Fulton Elementary

What schools do graduates of Ira A. Fulton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ira A. Fulton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Santan Junior High School
High : Hamilton High School

What is the racial makeup of Ira A. Fulton Elementary?

Students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary are 63% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Ira A. Fulton Elementary a good school?

Ira A. Fulton Elementary ranks 239^th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ira A. Fulton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 590 students attended Ira A. Fulton Elementary.

What district is Ira A. Fulton Elementary in?

Chandler Unified District #80

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