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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.
Despite its small size, Sanders Elementary School faces significant academic challenges. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of Arizona elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science well below the state averages. Only 11% of 3rd graders, 24% of 4th graders, and 23% of 5th graders 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 graders, 14% of 4th graders, and 14% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 43%, 39%, and 36%. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 82.59% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to these academic struggles.
The student population at Sanders Elementary School is predominantly Native American, making up 89.88% of the student body. This is significantly higher than the state average and reflects the school's location in a predominantly Native American community. Interestingly, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing better than the overall school, while Native American students and male students perform significantly worse. The fluctuations in per-student spending at Sanders Elementary School, ranging from $7,648 to $20,476 over the past few years, suggest that the school may face challenges in securing consistent and adequate funding to support its educational programs and resources.
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