Palo Verde Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 10700 S. Palo Verde Road
       Palo Verde, AZ  85343


(623) 327-3680

District: Palo Verde Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
503rd of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,346 Help


Students who attend Palo Verde Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Buckeye Union High School
    BUHSD Institute of Online Learning

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.9%
White:
28.0%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.6% Help


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Compare Details Palo Verde Elementary School ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.81. (See more...)
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Compare Details Palo Verde Elementary School ranks worse than 51.3% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.89. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.9%), White (28%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palo Verde Elementary School is 19.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palo Verde Elementary School is $13,346.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Palo Verde Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palo Verde Elementary School 503rd of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Palo Verde Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Palo Verde Elementary School 438th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Palo Verde Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Palo Verde Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Palo Verde Elementary District 241st of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palo Verde Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 48.74 561st 1062 47.2%
2010 58.85 451st 1090 58.6%
2011 60.49 417th 1075 61.2%
2012 62.44 423rd 1141 62.9%
2013 62.20 433rd 1158 62.6%
2014 43.39 615th 1079 43.0%
2015 53.24 386th 955 59.6%
2016 24.51 818th 1079 24.2%
2017 50.25 484th 1106 56.2%
2018 57.19 441st 1109 60.2%
2019 61.14 393rd 1039 62.2%
2021 51.01 527th 1226 57.0%
2022 39.14 550th 1000 45.0%
2023 53.81 503rd 1245 59.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.91 567th 1027 44.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.12 305th 975 68.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.75 497th 1201 58.6%
2023 64.62 181st 820 77.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.97 240th 820 70.7%
2022 42.21 370th 618 40.1%
2023 51.58 471st 1116 57.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Migrant students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.24 1st 37 97.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.78 471st 1023 54.0%
2019 55.21 372nd 862 56.8%
2021 49.87 544th 1219 55.4%
2022 46.24 455th 824 44.8%
2023 48.12 550th 1219 54.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.79 391st 1032 62.1%
2019 55.82 350th 850 58.8%
2021 50.60 523rd 1220 57.1%
2022 40.41 495th 830 40.4%
2023 55.34 477th 1216 60.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.97 355th 895 60.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.90 345th 911 62.1%
2019 67.83 207th 709 70.8%
2021 51.75 491st 1198 59.0%
2022 34.26 470th 716 34.4%
2023 40.70 656th 1170 43.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.72 422nd 720 41.4%
2019 66.39 169th 595 71.6%
2021 49.90 565th 1161 51.3%
2022 53.42 355th 800 55.6%
2023 80.21 147th 1024 85.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Palo Verde Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 48.60 335th 663 49.5%
2010 44.65 385th 692 44.4%
2011 63.90 225th 685 67.2%
2012 63.36 258th 772 66.6%
2013 71.77 189th 787 76.0%
2014 40.82 397th 690 42.5%
2015 47.67 234th 521 55.1%
2016 30.98 438th 677 35.3%
2017 30.28 453rd 695 34.8%
2018 30.05 474th 711 33.3%
2019 32.71 370th 605 38.8%
2021 36.22 469th 832 43.6%
2022 45.05 290th 605 52.1%
2023 39.89 438th 854 48.7%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.41 501st 650 22.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.68 437th 789 44.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.89 331st 503 34.2%
2022 59.91 128th 369 65.3%
2023 45.38 328th 717 54.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.83 522nd 624 16.3%
2021 36.23 459th 820 44.0%
2023 39.76 417th 806 48.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.29 298th 617 51.7%
2019 31.64 270th 435 37.9%
2021 37.47 450th 818 45.0%
2023 35.62 459th 810 43.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.99 146th 573 74.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.31 413th 543 23.9%
2021 38.21 444th 802 44.6%
2023 41.74 392nd 760 48.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Palo Verde Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.59 277th 436 36.5%
2021 40.38 452nd 780 42.1%
2023 51.96 297th 675 56.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Palo Verde Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 144 12 0 52 1 n/a n/a -19 190
1989 134 16 0 59 4 n/a n/a -26 187
1990 119 19 n/a 59 3 n/a n/a 16 216
1991 141 19 1 60 4 n/a n/a -19 206
1992 141 15 3 63 2 n/a n/a 0 224
1993 135 29 0 86 3 n/a n/a 0 253
1994 134 32 0 65 3 n/a n/a 0 234
1995 119 29 0 60 5 n/a n/a 0 213
1996 119 29 0 60 5 n/a n/a 0 213
1997 120 25 0 71 2 n/a n/a 0 218
1998 116 21 0 74 2 n/a n/a 0 213
1999 120 14 0 102 3 n/a n/a 0 239
2000 134 20 0 126 6 n/a n/a 0 286
2001 164 25 1 142 4 n/a n/a 0 336
2002 159 14 0 133 8 n/a n/a 0 314
2003 159 14 0 133 8 n/a n/a 0 314
2004 191 14 1 145 8 n/a n/a 0 359
2005 160 13 2 170 9 n/a n/a 0 354
2006 164 8 3 210 9 n/a n/a 0 394
2007 160 9 2 234 7 n/a n/a 0 412
2008 183 10 2 245 9 n/a n/a 0 449
2009 192 10 4 237 9 n/a n/a 0 452
2010 238 17 4 232 8 n/a n/a 0 499
2011 219 10 0 251 8 1 1 0 490
2012 179 17 0 243 6 0 0 0 445
2013 162 17 0 244 6 0 1 0 430
2014 149 7 0 285 4 0 2 0 447
2015 150 7 0 284 8 0 5 0 454
2016 158 4 0 293 3 0 8 0 466
2017 146 6 0 291 3 0 1 0 447
2018 128 7 0 310 5 0 4 0 454
2019 128 8 0 283 6 0 4 0 429
2020 134 9 0 296 5 0 7 0 451
2021 113 3 1 283 4 0 7 0 411
2022 140 11 1 284 5 0 7 0 448
2023 125 8 1 303 4 0 5 0 446

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 Palo Verde Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 190 10.5 18.0 n/a
1989 187 10.5 17.8 n/a
1990 216 10.9 19.8 n/a
1991 206 11.4 18.0 n/a
1992 224 11.4 19.6 n/a
1993 253 11.5 22.0 n/a
1994 234 13.5 17.3 n/a
1995 213 11.5 18.5 n/a
1996 213 11.5 18.5 n/a
1997 218 10.5 20.8 n/a
1998 213 9.5 22.4 n/a
1999 239 10.5 22.8 n/a
2000 286 12.5 22.9 n/a
2001 336 16.0 21.0 n/a
2002 314 16.8 18.7 n/a
2003 314 16.8 18.7 n/a
2004 359 17.8 20.2 86.9
2005 354 19.0 18.6 83.9
2006 394 20.2 19.5 13.5
2007 412 21.0 19.6 61.9
2008 449 22.0 20.4 61.7
2009 452 27.0 16.7 61.3
2010 499 24.0 20.7 65.5
2011 490 26.6 18.3 68.8
2012 445 25.6 17.3 69.4
2013 430 24.0 17.9 74
2014 447 21.0 21.2 56.4
2015 454 25.0 18.1 78
2016 466 23.0 20.2 78.3
2017 447 22.0 20.3 71.4
2018 454 22.6 20.0 78
2019 429 23.3 18.4 72.7
2020 451 21.7 20.7 71.8
2021 411 23.7 17.3 n/a
2022 448 25.9 17.2 23.9
2023 446 22.7 19.6 70.6

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 Palo Verde Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 190 10.5 18.0 n/a
1989 187 10.5 17.8 n/a
1990 216 10.9 19.8 n/a
1991 206 11.4 18.0 n/a
1992 224 11.4 19.6 n/a
1993 253 11.5 22.0 n/a
1994 234 13.5 17.3 n/a
1995 213 11.5 18.5 n/a
1996 213 11.5 18.5 n/a
1997 218 10.5 20.8 n/a
1998 213 9.5 22.4 n/a
1999 239 10.5 22.8 n/a
2000 286 12.5 22.9 n/a
2001 336 16.0 21.0 n/a
2002 314 16.8 18.7 n/a
2003 314 16.8 18.7 n/a
2004 359 17.8 20.2 86.9
2005 354 19.0 18.6 83.9
2006 394 20.2 19.5 13.5
2007 412 21.0 19.6 61.9
2008 449 22.0 20.4 61.7
2009 452 27.0 16.7 61.3
2010 499 24.0 20.7 65.5
2011 490 26.6 18.3 68.8
2012 445 25.6 17.3 69.4
2013 430 24.0 17.9 74
2014 447 21.0 21.2 56.4
2015 454 25.0 18.1 78
2016 466 23.0 20.2 78.3
2017 447 22.0 20.3 71.4
2018 454 22.6 20.0 78
2019 429 23.3 18.4 72.7
2020 451 21.7 20.7 71.8
2021 411 23.7 17.3 n/a
2022 448 25.9 17.2 23.9
2023 446 22.7 19.6 70.6

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 Palo Verde Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,134 (10.6%) $365 (3.4%) $2,632 (24.7%) $7,944 (74.5%) $1,222 (11.5%) $9,166 (86.0%) $10,664
2020 $780 (7.4%) $354 (3.4%) $1,913 (18.2%) $7,247 (68.8%) $2,156 (20.5%) $9,403 (89.2%) $10,537
2021 $1,020 (8.2%) $809 (6.5%) $2,848 (23.0%) $8,037 (64.8%) $2,543 (20.5%) $10,580 (85.3%) $12,409
2022 $1,964 (14.7%) $1,954 (14.6%) $5,883 (44.1%) $7,678 (57.5%) $1,749 (13.1%) $9,428 (70.6%) $13,346

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Palo Verde Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 393rd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 503rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 2.6%
Ranks 370th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 438th of 854 Middle schools
 9.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students429446
 4%
African American88
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian01
Hispanic283303
 7.1%
Pacific Islander00
White128125
 2.3%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.7%70.6%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Palo Verde Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended Palo Verde Elementary School.

Palo Verde Elementary School ranks 503rd of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Palo Verde Elementary School are 68% Hispanic, 28% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Palo Verde Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Buckeye Union High School
High : BUHSD Institute of Online Learning


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