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Ray Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Ray Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kearny, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 184 students. The school is part of the Ray Unified District, which is ranked 405 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ray Elementary School faces significant challenges in academic performance, particularly for its diverse student population and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects, with only 5% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41% and 43%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for White and Hispanic students, ranking in the bottom 10% of Arizona elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, 55.43% of Ray Elementary School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to the nearby John F. Kennedy School and Leonor Hambly K-8, Ray Elementary School performs similarly or worse on standardized tests, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. These nearby schools also serve a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting that the challenges faced by Ray Elementary School may be shared by other schools in the region. The declining performance of Ray Elementary School over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and star rating, highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for its students.

161

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,704

Per pupil spending ?

55.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

651 Sen. Chastain Dr.
Kearny, AZ 85137

(520) 363-5515

District: Ray Unified District

Students who attend Ray Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Ray Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.0%

White:

40.4%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2011 → 15th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (15% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2011

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school15%

District avg15%

Arizona avg39%

Not ranked this year

Ray 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	17.4	1062 of 1245	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	815 of 1226	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.9	749 of 1039	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	743 of 1109	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.5	702 of 1106	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.7	769 of 1079	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.9	743 of 1079	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.4	401 of 1158	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.7	524 of 1141	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.8	495 of 1075	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.7	387 of 1090	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.4	338 of 1062	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.7	966 of 1219	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	736 of 824	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.1	889 of 1219	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	722 of 1023	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.2	1017 of 1170	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.4	713 of 1198	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	617 of 911	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	25.8	882 of 1116	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.1	473 of 820	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.9	919 of 1216	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.9	745 of 1220	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.0	769 of 1032	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	42.0	578 of 1027	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	35.1	758 of 1201	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	10.5	976 of 1024	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	707 of 800	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	991 of 1161	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.7	692 of 720	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)44th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2021)37th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2023)24th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)21st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2023)21st percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2023)13th percentile~ school

White (2023)5th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts20%-22 vs state

Science14%-20 vs state

Mathematics12%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Ray Elementary School

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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
Ray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	651 Sen. Chastain Dr.	Kearny	85137	Pinal County	Ray Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 363-5515	161	12	13.4		65 (40.4%)	3 (1.9%)	87 (54.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	$6,704	$675	$259	$1,609	$5,360	$410	$5,770
Leonor Hambly K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	824 Thorne Ave.	Winkelman	85292	Gila County	Hayden-Winkelman Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 356-7876	213	13	16.3		38 (17.8%)	5 (2.3%)	167 (78.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$12,771	$1,029	$181	$2,240	$8,146	$3,415	$11,561
John F Kennedy School	Public	PK, KG-6	1500 Sunset Dr	Superior	85273	Pinal County	Superior Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 689-3000	175	8	21.8		28 (16.0%)	1 (0.6%)	145 (82.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$7,017	$1,611	$21	$3,243	$4,614	$771	$5,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Elementary School

What district is Ray Elementary School in?

Ray Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Ray Elementary School?

Students at Ray Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 40% White, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Ray Elementary School attend?

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

High : Ray Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Ray Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 161 students attended Ray Elementary School.

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