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Lura Kinsey Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Lura Kinsey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Flagstaff, Arizona, serving 362 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Flagstaff Unified District, which is ranked 308 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lura Kinsey Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Native American students (50%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 5.25% to 28.83% Native American students. However, the school consistently underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 8-27% of students proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 32-45% in the district and 41-45% statewide. Lura Kinsey has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools for several years, consistently receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (63.81%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools in the Flagstaff Unified District, such as Thomas M Knoles Elementary and Charles W Sechrist Elementary, Lura Kinsey significantly underperforms in academic achievement and school rankings. These nearby schools have higher percentages of White and Asian students, lower percentages of Native American and Hispanic students, and lower rates of free/reduced lunch recipients. The persistent underperformance of Lura Kinsey suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed, particularly in addressing the educational inequities and barriers faced by its predominantly Native American and economically disadvantaged student population.

312

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,588

Per pupil spending ?

63.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1601 S Lone Tree Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86001-6446

(928) 773-4060

District: Flagstaff Unified District

Students who attend Lura Kinsey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Elden Middle School
High:	Flagstaff High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

51.9%

Hispanic:

23.1%

White:

17.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 29th percentile in 2013 → 12th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (36% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2013

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg37%

Arizona avg43%

Not ranked this year

Lura Kinsey Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

197^th of 289Flagstaff Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	15.7	1096 of 1245	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	826 of 1000	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.3	1056 of 1226	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	817 of 1039	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	847 of 1109	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.5	1045 of 1106	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	16.6	938 of 1079	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.2	768 of 955	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.1	811 of 1079	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.6	819 of 1158	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.7	1002 of 1141	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.0	855 of 1075	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.5	757 of 1090	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.3	797 of 1062	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	21.1	885 of 895	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.7	495 of 620	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.9	826 of 975	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.0	1150 of 1219	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	1089 of 1219	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	805 of 1023	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	16.9	1074 of 1170	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.0	1113 of 1198	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	719 of 911	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.2	1079 of 1116	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	720 of 820	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.9	1038 of 1216	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	981 of 1220	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	614 of 850	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	840 of 1032	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	29.3	785 of 1027	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.6	185 of 219	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.4	362 of 654	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	31 of 62	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.6	627 of 820	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	981 of 1201	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	12.6	964 of 1024	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	974 of 1161	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	627 of 720	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2021)24th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2023)24th percentile+12 vs school

Asian (2021)20th percentile+6 vs school

Native American (2023)16th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)15th percentile~ school

Male (2023)15th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)8th percentile-4 vs school

White (2023)6th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2023)6th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)3rd percentile-9 vs school

African American (2021)1st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Mathematics26%-14 vs state

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by a teacher
Monday, August 12, 2019

Great School with a great staff. The Place Based Magnet is so awesome! We love having our kids out and about learning about Northern Arizona in all its beauty. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 6, 2017

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Schools Near Lura Kinsey Elementary School

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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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th 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
Lura Kinsey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 S Lone Tree Rd	Flagstaff	86001	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 773-4060	312	26	12.0		54 (17.3%)	5 (1.6%)	72 (23.1%)	5 (1.6%)	162 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)								(n/a)		45.0						26.0					$10,588	$1,724	$174	$3,622	$7,974	$716	$8,690
Haven Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	621 W Clay Ave	Flagstaff	86001	Coconino County	Haven Montessori Children's House Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 522-0985	69	7	9.8		58 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.2%)								(n/a)													$14,785	$1,221	$185	$2,628	$12,092	$1,286	$13,378
Mountain School	Public, Charter	K-6	311 W Cattle Drive Trl	Flagstaff	86005	Coconino County	Mountain School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 779-2392	184	18	10.2		138 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.5%)	3 (1.6%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)	79.5	160^th of 909 public elementary schools	82.4%		87.9	95^th of 912 public elementary schools	89.6%	65	64.0	58.0	82.0				51.0	52.0	61.0		61.0			$00			$00
Montessori Charter School of Flagstaff - Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	850 N Locust St	Flagstaff	86001	Coconino County	Flagstaff Montessori	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 226-1212	191				131 (68.6%)	1 (0.5%)	32 (16.8%)	4 (2.1%)	12 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)								(n/a)			59.0								64.0			$00			$00
Eva Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	850 N Bonito St	Flagstaff	86001	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 773-4044	374	28	13.6		144 (38.5%)	1 (0.3%)	127 (34.0%)	2 (0.5%)	82 (21.9%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.5%)	34.1	524^th of 909 public elementary schools	42.4%		24.7	633^rd of 912 public elementary schools	30.6%	109	27.0	45.0	40.0				31.0	30.0	39.0		36.0		$9,420	$944	$46	$1,934	$7,795	$635	$8,430
Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 S Gillenwater Dr	Flagstaff	86005	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 773-4000	561	36	15.5		336 (59.9%)	7 (1.2%)	113 (20.1%)	6 (1.1%)	71 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	74.4	210^th of 909 public elementary schools	76.9%		67.5	267^th of 912 public elementary schools	70.7%	57	59.0	57.0	53.0				65.0	57.0	49.0		51.0		$7,426	$494	$11	$1,000	$6,343	$576	$6,920
Flagstaff Junior Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	306 W Cedar Ave	Flagstaff	86001	Coconino County	Flagstaff Junior Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 774-6007	364	23	15.8		247 (67.9%)	2 (0.5%)	66 (18.1%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.2%)	6 (1.6%)	21 (5.8%)	67.2	276^th of 909 public elementary schools	69.6%		48.6	418^th of 912 public elementary schools	54.2%	142		64.0	50.0	34.0	48.0	40.0				22.0	63.0	31.0		$00			$00
Leupp Public School	Public	PK, KG-5	3285 E Sparrow Ave	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 686-6266	132	10	13.8		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (95.5%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)													$15,733	$1,693	$190	$3,576	$11,898	$1,952	$13,850
W F Killip Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 E 6th Ave	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 773-4080	396	29	13.6		52 (13.1%)	3 (0.8%)	193 (48.7%)	2 (0.5%)	128 (32.3%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (3.8%)								(n/a)		27.0						23.0					$10,213	$1,137	$192	$2,466	$8,389	$495	$8,884
Thomas M Knoles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4005 E Butler Ave	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 773-4120	395	28	14.3		164 (41.5%)	4 (1.0%)	95 (24.1%)	2 (0.5%)	109 (27.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.1%)	28	581^st of 909 public elementary schools	36.1%		24.5	637^th of 912 public elementary schools	30.2%	56	38.0	43.0	26.0				36.0	34.0	23.0		25.0		$8,541	$1,062	$03	$2,128	$6,908	$567	$7,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Lura Kinsey Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lura Kinsey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lura Kinsey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount Elden Middle School
High : Flagstaff High School

What is the racial makeup of Lura Kinsey Elementary School?

Students at Lura Kinsey Elementary School are 52% American Indian, 23% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Lura Kinsey Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Lura Kinsey Elementary School.

What district is Lura Kinsey Elementary School in?

Flagstaff Unified District

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