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Congress Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Congress Elementary School is a small public school serving grades PK-8 in the town of Congress, Arizona, with a student population of just 102 as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite serving a predominantly low-income student body, the school has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in science and English Language Arts, outpacing the state average in these areas.

One key factor contributing to the school's success may be its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.3 to 9.7 students per teacher over the past three years, lower than nearby schools. This small class size likely allows for more individualized attention and support. Additionally, Wickenburg Unified District, which oversees Congress Elementary, has maintained low dropout rates, indicating the school's ability to retain and support its students.

While Congress Elementary has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, it generally outperforms its Kirkland Elementary School, Hillside Elementary School, Hassayampa Elementary School, and Yarnell Elementary School peers in academic measures, particularly in science and English Language Arts. However, the school's mathematics proficiency rates are more mixed, suggesting an area for potential improvement.

122

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,322

Per pupil spending ?

74.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26400 S. Tenderfoot Hill Road
Congress, AZ 85332

(928) 427-9850

District: Congress Elementary District

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

Hispanic:

35.2%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2012 → 69th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (48% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2012

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Arizona avg36%

Not ranked this year

Congress 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	65.3	390 of 1245	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.2	539 of 1000	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.3	445 of 1226	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.7	181 of 1109	83.7%	★★★★☆
2017	85.5	158 of 1106	85.7%	★★★★☆
2016	80.6	213 of 1079	80.3%	★★★★☆
2015	96.6	15 of 955	98.4%	★★★★★
2014	83.2	176 of 1079	83.7%	★★★★☆
2013	78.8	205 of 1158	82.3%	★★★★☆
2012	86.1	86 of 1141	92.5%	★★★★★
2011	81.0	196 of 1075	81.8%	★★★★☆
2010	86.6	108 of 1090	90.1%	★★★★★
2009	77.0	243 of 1062	77.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	79.9	213 of 1219	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	43.4	487 of 824	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.4	362 of 1219	70.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.5	505 of 1170	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.1	339 of 1198	71.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	74.8	183 of 1116	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	196 of 618	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.1	470 of 1216	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	453 of 830	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	557 of 1220	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	45.1	525 of 1201	56.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.5	324 of 1024	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	377 of 800	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	564 of 1161	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	75.6	161 of 854	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	209 of 832	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	117 of 711	83.5%	★★★★☆
2014	74.4	174 of 690	74.8%	★★★★☆
2013	75.7	165 of 787	79.0%	★★★★☆
2012	87.2	47 of 772	93.9%	★★★★★
2011	81.5	106 of 685	84.5%	★★★★☆
2010	70.2	191 of 692	72.4%	★★★★☆
2009	76.0	143 of 663	78.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	42.3	196 of 606	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	76.5	142 of 806	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	157 of 494	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.9	171 of 820	79.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	72.6	140 of 760	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	43.1	378 of 802	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	82.9	55 of 717	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	69.9	78 of 369	78.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	75.6	146 of 810	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	55.9	198 of 476	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	292 of 818	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	69.4	65 of 363	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	50.9	252 of 789	68.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	58.2	242 of 675	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	127 of 446	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.4	245 of 780	68.6%	★★★☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)84th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2023)83rd percentile+14 vs school

White (2023)68th percentile~ school

Male (2023)61st percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2023)57th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2021)56th percentile-7 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)92nd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2023)82nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2023)82nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)82nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2021)68th percentile-7 vs school

White (2023)64th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

Science56%+26 vs state

English Language Arts52%+11 vs state

Mathematics42%+8 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, October 7, 2012

Congress Elementary is a great school! Caring teachers and I love the uniforms. My daughter is doing very well there. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (2025)	AASA Mathematics (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	AASA Mathematics 3rd 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
Congress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	26400 S. Tenderfoot Hill Road	Congress	85332	Yavapai County	Congress Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 427-9850	122	12	10.6		76 (62.3%)	1 (0.8%)	43 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)			$20,322	$3,239	$1,519	$7,996	$12,123	$3,442	$15,564
Yarnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	18912 W Hays Ranch Rd	Peeples Valley	86332	Yavapai County	Yarnell Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 427-3347	42	20	2.1		30 (71.4%)	1 (2.4%)	11 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Hassayampa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	195 Coconino St	Wickenburg	85390	Maricopa County	Wickenburg Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 684-6750	282	18	15.4		152 (53.9%)	1 (0.4%)	122 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)								(n/a)	26.0	30.0	$7,238	$487	$626	$1,600	$6,105	$20	$6,125
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	Hc 1 Box 3056	Bagdad	86321	Yavapai County	Hillside Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 442-3416	6	3	2.0		5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Kirkland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	14200 W. Kirkland/Hillside Rd.	Kirkland	86332	Yavapai County	Kirkland Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 442-9488	66	10	6.6		50 (75.8%)	1 (1.5%)	14 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Congress Elementary School

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Congress Elementary District

How many students attend Congress Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 122 students attended Congress Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Congress Elementary School?

Students at Congress Elementary School are 62% White, 35% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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