Islands Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 245 S McQueen Rd
       Gilbert, AZ  85233-6002


(480) 497-0742

District: Gilbert Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
335th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,336 Help


Students who attend Islands Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mesquite Junior High School
High:    Mesquite High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  510

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.3%
Hispanic:
35.5%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.8% Help


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Compare Details Islands Elementary School ranks better than 73.1% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 19th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.3%), Hispanic (35.5%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Islands Elementary School is 14, which is the 11th best among 26 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Islands Elementary School is $8,336, which is the 12th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Islands Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Islands Elementary School 335th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Islands Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
Native American students:
White students:


Gilbert Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Unified District 104th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Islands Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Islands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 75.04 277th 1062 73.9%
2010 70.09 330th 1090 69.7%
2011 64.87 379th 1075 64.7%
2012 70.48 320th 1141 72.0%
2013 68.95 350th 1158 69.8%
2014 73.26 294th 1079 72.8%
2015 59.49 346th 955 63.8%
2016 72.22 288th 1079 73.3%
2017 70.85 315th 1106 71.5%
2018 69.70 326th 1109 70.6%
2019 61.03 395th 1039 62.0%
2021 63.28 402nd 1226 67.2%
2022 50.94 429th 1000 57.1%
2023 70.38 335th 1245 73.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Islands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.67 487th 1027 52.6%
2022 24.49 410th 444 7.7%
2023 52.00 273rd 617 55.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Islands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.20 303rd 975 68.9%
2023 78.12 69th 451 84.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Islands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.17 984th 1201 18.1%
2023 22.92 700th 820 14.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Islands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.77 142nd 820 82.7%
2022 59.92 243rd 618 60.7%
2023 70.43 228th 1116 79.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Islands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.17 273rd 1023 73.3%
2019 57.00 348th 862 59.6%
2021 63.76 393rd 1219 67.8%
2022 65.49 243rd 824 70.5%
2023 71.43 310th 1219 74.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Islands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.53 122nd 239 49.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Islands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.16 379th 1032 63.3%
2019 48.31 409th 850 51.9%
2021 60.36 424th 1220 65.2%
2022 53.63 368th 830 55.7%
2023 63.56 391st 1216 67.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Islands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.96 345th 620 44.4%
2022 10.89 267th 270 1.1%
2023 50.39 142nd 316 55.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Islands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.96 205th 895 77.1%
2022 66.08 83rd 289 71.3%
2023 92.80 16th 607 97.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Islands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.69 380th 911 58.3%
2019 64.15 230th 709 67.6%
2021 62.82 342nd 1198 71.5%
2022 66.01 238th 716 66.8%
2023 71.80 253rd 1170 78.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Islands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.54 163rd 654 75.1%
2022 85.22 1st 82 98.8%
2023 54.02 88th 219 59.8%
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Rank History for White students at Islands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.00 334th 720 53.6%
2019 41.90 371st 595 37.6%
2021 53.80 497th 1161 57.2%
2022 42.45 481st 800 39.9%
2023 54.05 447th 1024 56.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Islands Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 522 14 20 37 0 n/a n/a 54 647
1990 647 19 27 56 3 n/a n/a -9 743
1991 680 22 27 58 3 n/a n/a 14 804
1992 598 23 25 58 7 n/a n/a 0 711
1993 644 26 25 42 5 n/a n/a 0 742
1994 719 26 20 58 7 n/a n/a 0 830
1997 579 26 24 55 3 n/a n/a 0 687
1998 569 23 29 58 5 n/a n/a 0 684
1999 598 36 26 73 7 n/a n/a 0 740
2000 618 34 30 88 8 n/a n/a 0 778
2001 578 38 35 91 12 n/a n/a 0 754
2002 531 34 43 123 5 n/a n/a 0 736
2003 531 34 43 123 5 n/a n/a 0 736
2004 517 25 41 130 8 n/a n/a 0 721
2005 483 27 48 104 9 n/a n/a 0 671
2006 439 35 55 103 6 n/a n/a 0 638
2007 432 35 48 114 8 n/a n/a 0 637
2008 428 33 37 107 5 n/a n/a 0 610
2009 440 37 41 103 10 n/a n/a 0 631
2010 413 38 42 127 7 n/a n/a 0 627
2011 407 42 34 134 8 1 11 0 637
2012 382 33 29 137 16 1 13 0 611
2013 377 33 36 156 9 0 19 0 630
2014 386 32 33 167 13 1 25 0 657
2015 356 24 24 156 17 1 20 0 598
2016 318 21 21 158 13 3 24 0 558
2017 291 15 16 144 12 2 27 0 507
2018 281 23 19 148 13 2 36 0 522
2019 270 29 22 168 15 7 36 0 547
2020 293 32 21 175 15 3 46 0 585
2021 238 25 24 192 9 6 33 0 527
2022 243 21 22 185 12 4 39 0 526
2023 226 26 28 181 12 3 34 0 510

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 Islands Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 647 32.5 19.9 n/a
1990 743 31.5 23.5 n/a
1991 804 37.0 21.7 n/a
1992 711 35.5 20.0 n/a
1993 742 34.5 21.5 n/a
1994 830 41.5 20.0 n/a
1997 687 40.6 16.9 n/a
1998 684 40.6 16.8 n/a
1999 740 41.4 17.9 n/a
2000 778 46.1 16.9 n/a
2001 754 43.5 17.3 n/a
2002 736 41.5 17.7 15.2
2003 736 41.5 17.7 15.2
2004 721 38.9 18.5 10
2005 671 40.5 16.6 5.2
2006 638 40.0 16.0 21.2
2007 637 40.5 15.7 19.2
2008 610 38.5 15.8 19.8
2009 631 39.0 16.2 25.2
2010 627 39.0 16.0 26.6
2011 637 38.5 16.5 29.8
2012 611 37.0 16.5 22.4
2013 630 39.7 15.8 n/a
2014 657 41.9 15.6 1.2
2015 598 40.0 14.9 0.7
2016 558 37.0 15.0 0.5
2017 507 33.4 15.1 41.8
2018 522 31.4 16.5 34.9
2019 547 31.7 17.2 36.9
2020 585 34.1 17.1 37.8
2021 527 34.0 15.5 n/a
2022 526 30.6 17.1 17.1
2023 510 36.3 14.0 40.8

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 Islands Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 647 32.5 19.9 n/a
1990 743 31.5 23.5 n/a
1991 804 37.0 21.7 n/a
1992 711 35.5 20.0 n/a
1993 742 34.5 21.5 n/a
1994 830 41.5 20.0 n/a
1997 687 40.6 16.9 n/a
1998 684 40.6 16.8 n/a
1999 740 41.4 17.9 n/a
2000 778 46.1 16.9 n/a
2001 754 43.5 17.3 n/a
2002 736 41.5 17.7 15.2
2003 736 41.5 17.7 15.2
2004 721 38.9 18.5 10
2005 671 40.5 16.6 5.2
2006 638 40.0 16.0 21.2
2007 637 40.5 15.7 19.2
2008 610 38.5 15.8 19.8
2009 631 39.0 16.2 25.2
2010 627 39.0 16.0 26.6
2011 637 38.5 16.5 29.8
2012 611 37.0 16.5 22.4
2013 630 39.7 15.8 n/a
2014 657 41.9 15.6 1.2
2015 598 40.0 14.9 0.7
2016 558 37.0 15.0 0.5
2017 507 33.4 15.1 41.8
2018 522 31.4 16.5 34.9
2019 547 31.7 17.2 36.9
2020 585 34.1 17.1 37.8
2021 527 34.0 15.5 n/a
2022 526 30.6 17.1 17.1
2023 510 36.3 14.0 40.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Islands Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $970 (11.3%) $8,047 (93.6%) $8,595
2020 $1,009 (14.7%) $6,290 (91.7%) $6,856
2021 $1,294 (16.8%) $6,903 (89.4%) $7,720
2022 $1,618 (19.4%) $7,153 (85.8%) $8,336

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Islands Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 395th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 335th of 1245 Elementary schools
 11.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students547510
 6.8%
African American2926
 10.3%
American Indian1512
 20%
Asian2228
 27.3%
Hispanic168181
 7.7%
Pacific Islander73
 57.1%
White270226
 16.3%
Two or More Races3634
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.9%40.8%
 3.9%


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Students who attend Islands Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mesquite Junior High School
High : Mesquite High School

Students at Islands Elementary School are 44% White, 35% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% African American, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Islands Elementary School.

Islands Elementary School ranks 335th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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