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Sanders Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-7

Summary

Sanders Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sanders, Arizona, serving grades PK-7 with a total enrollment of 247 students. The school is part of the Sanders Unified District, which is ranked 468 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sanders Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of Arizona elementary schools, with a ranking of 1043 out of 1245 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Only 11% of 3rd-grade students, 24% of 4th-grade students, and 23% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41%, 45%, and 37%, respectively. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 9% of 3rd-grade students, 14% of 4th-grade students, and 14% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 43%, 39%, and 36%, respectively.

Sanders Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 82.59% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's ranking for low-socioeconomic status students is 898 out of 1116 Arizona elementary schools, indicating that it serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school's spending per student has fluctuated significantly over the past few years, which may contribute to the ongoing academic challenges and the need for more consistent and adequate resources to support student learning.

267

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,476

Per pupil spending ?

82.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

I-40 and Hwy. 191 S
Sanders, AZ 86512

(855) 678-7873

District: Sanders Unified District

Students who attend Sanders Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sanders Middle School
High:	Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

89.9%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2011 → 16th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2011

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (17% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 27 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school17%

District avg17%

Arizona avg39%

Not ranked this year

Sanders 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	18.0	1043 of 1245	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	1110 of 1226	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.8	1013 of 1039	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.9	1096 of 1109	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.1	1085 of 1106	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.9	1068 of 1079	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.0	1069 of 1079	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.6	1131 of 1158	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.3	1103 of 1141	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.9	1062 of 1075	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.2	1069 of 1090	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.3	1022 of 1062	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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	28.0	847 of 1219	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.2	1010 of 1219	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.5	1015 of 1023	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	40.1	666 of 1170	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.9	183 of 716	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	38.2	686 of 1198	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.6	898 of 1116	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	12.2	1157 of 1216	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	1178 of 1220	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.2	1024 of 1032	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	49.7	462 of 1027	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.2	177 of 219	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.8	397 of 654	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.6	58 of 62	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	32.9	817 of 1201	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)55th percentile+46 vs school

Hispanic (2023)43rd percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2021)32nd percentile+23 vs school

Female (2023)31st percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)20th percentile+3 vs school

Native American (2023)19th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)15th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2023)5th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

Science25%-9 vs state

English Language Arts19%-22 vs state

Mathematics12%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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	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
Sanders Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	I-40 and Hwy. 191 S	Sanders	86512	Apache County	Sanders Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(855) 678-7873	267	20	13.3		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	3 (1.1%)	240 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)								(n/a)	$20,476	$5,379	$4,026	$14,785	$8,804	$2,266	$11,070
Pine Springs Day School	Public	K-4	1001 Pine Springs Road	Houck	86506	Apache County	Pine Springs Day School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(928) 871-4311	28	2	14.0	89.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Wide Ruins Community School	Public	K-6	19 Miles N Hwy 191 Exit 333 of	Chambers	86502	Apache County	Wide Ruins Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(928) 652-3251	58	8	7.2	94.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanders Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sanders Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sanders Middle School
High : Valley High School

How many students attend Sanders Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 267 students attended Sanders Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sanders Elementary School?

Students at Sanders Elementary School are 90% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Sanders Elementary School in?

Sanders Unified District

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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.

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