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Patagonia Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Patagonia Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the small town of Patagonia, Arizona. With a student population of 101, the school is part of the Patagonia Elementary District, which is ranked 216 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the school's key characteristics is its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (75.25%) compared to the state average. This diversity is an important factor to consider when analyzing the school's performance. While Patagonia Elementary outperforms the state average in 5th and 8th grade science, it underperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics across most grade levels, suggesting areas for improvement. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in dropout rates, rising from 0% in 2019-2020 to 3.3% in 2021-2022, which requires further investigation and intervention.

Compared to nearby schools, Patagonia Elementary generally performs better than lower-ranked schools like Colegio Petite Arizona and schools in the Santa Cruz Valley Unified District, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Mexicayotl Charter School and Elgin Elementary School. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for male students and English Language Learners, but struggling with Hispanic and White student performance. Despite these challenges, Patagonia Elementary has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, suggesting that the school may have access to more resources to improve student outcomes.

124

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,561

Per pupil spending ?

66.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Highway 82
Patagonia, AZ 85624

(520) 394-3000

District: Patagonia Elementary District

Students who attend Patagonia Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Patagonia Union High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.8%

White:

23.4%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2009 → 51st in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2009

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Arizona avg36%

Not ranked this year

Patagonia 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	44.2	609 of 1245	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	263 of 1000	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	46.7	578 of 1226	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.1	728 of 1109	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.2	595 of 1079	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.2	419 of 1158	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	21.9	1014 of 1141	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.8	726 of 1075	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.4	816 of 1090	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.4	677 of 1062	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	49.6	207 of 975	78.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.3	502 of 1219	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.8	534 of 824	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	671 of 1219	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.0	586 of 1170	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	318 of 716	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	484 of 1198	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	47.6	527 of 1116	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	302 of 618	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.2	581 of 1216	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	87.2	57 of 830	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	56.1	467 of 1220	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	47.1	490 of 1201	59.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.0	484 of 1024	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.7	808 of 1161	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.8	308 of 854	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.3	481 of 832	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	371 of 711	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.4	274 of 677	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	27.7	522 of 690	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	50.7	385 of 787	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.1	390 of 772	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.2	348 of 685	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.5	363 of 692	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.4	321 of 663	51.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	43.1	261 of 573	54.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.1	566 of 606	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.4	352 of 806	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.6	348 of 494	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.5	522 of 820	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.1	336 of 760	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.7	286 of 392	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	530 of 802	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	69.5	139 of 717	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	30.6	248 of 369	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	59.1	263 of 810	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.5	424 of 818	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	48.3	372 of 780	52.3%	★★★☆☆

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

English Language Learner (2021)79th percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2021)59th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2023)59th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)53rd percentile~ school

White (2023)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2023)52nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)50th percentile~ school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)81st percentile+17 vs school

Male (2023)68th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2023)56th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2023)56th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2021)54th percentile+12 vs school

White (2021)52nd percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)7th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

Science38%+7 vs state

Mathematics30%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Patagonia 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 6th 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
Patagonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	Highway 82	Patagonia	85624	Santa Cruz County	Patagonia Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 394-3000	124	10	11.8		29 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)														$15,561	$953	$930	$2,835	$7,013	$6,666	$13,679
Patagonia Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-8	500 N 3rd Ave	Patagonia	85624	Santa Cruz County	Patagonia Montessori Elementary School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 394-9530	33				13 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$00			$00
Elgin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	23 Upper Elgin Rd	Elgin	85611	Santa Cruz County	Sonoita Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 455-5514	118	17	7.1		78 (66.1%)	2 (1.7%)	36 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)				65.0										$19,081	$2,057	$1,210	$5,325	$12,008	$3,806	$15,814
Little Red Schoolhouse	Public	PK, KG-8	7 Duquesne Rd	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 287-0737	131	9	14.2		3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (96.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						50.0									$00			$00
Calabasas School	Public	PK, KG-8	1374 W Frontage Rd	Rio Rico	85648	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 375-8600	917	42	21.9		4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	907 (98.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.1	823^rd of 909 public elementary schools	9.5%		11.8	843^rd of 912 public elementary schools	7.6%	20	21.0	20.0	24.0	27.0	29.0	32.0	19.0		25.0	16.0	11.0	20.0	24.0	$7,405	$644	$199	$1,487	$5,750	$812	$6,562
Challenger Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 E Calle Mayer	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Nogales Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 377-0544	380	24	15.8		1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	379 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.8	769^th of 909 public elementary schools	15.4%		22.3	661^st of 912 public elementary schools	27.5%	108	29.0	31.0	23.0				25.0	24.0	17.0					$8,420	$612	$61	$1,285	$7,252	$495	$7,747
Mountain View School	Public	K-5	1374 W Frontage Rd	Rio Rico	85648	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 375-8401	406	21	19.0		6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	396 (97.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	673^rd of 909 public elementary schools	26.0%		21.7	673^rd of 912 public elementary schools	26.2%		26.0	43.0	22.0				33.0	26.0	28.0			24.0		$7,991	$796	$291	$1,883	$5,985	$919	$6,904
San Cayetano Elementary School	Public	K-5	1412 W Frontage Rd	Rio Rico	85648	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 375-8300	395	19	20.4		11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	382 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16	766^th of 909 public elementary schools	15.7%		19.7	703^rd of 912 public elementary schools	22.9%	63	21.0	28.0	27.0				23.0	23.0	34.0			16.0		$8,250	$509	$165	$1,184	$6,303	$1,272	$7,575
Mexicayotl Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2059 N Grand Ave	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Mexicayotl Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 624-4018	168	14	12.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	167 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	87	96^th of 909 public elementary schools	89.4%		93.8	47^th of 912 public elementary schools	94.8%	49	55.0			72.0	80.0		70.0							$14,147	$1,081	$2,342	$4,505	$7,465	$3,259	$10,724
Robert Bracker Elementary	Public	K-5	121 Camino Diez Mandamientos	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Nogales Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 397-7213	272	16	17.0		1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	269 (98.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.4	340^th of 909 public elementary schools	62.6%		52.2	390^th of 912 public elementary schools	57.2%	50	50.0	64.0	40.0				56.0	49.0	40.0			29.0		$7,928	$560	$80	$1,200	$6,714	$574	$7,288

Frequently Asked Questions about Patagonia Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Patagonia Elementary School?

Students at Patagonia Elementary School are 76% Hispanic, 23% White.

What district is Patagonia Elementary School in?

Patagonia Elementary District

What schools do graduates of Patagonia Elementary School attend?

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

High : Patagonia Union High School

How many students attend Patagonia Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 124 students attended Patagonia Elementary School.

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