Ruth Powell Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 1041 S 14th Ave
       Safford, AZ  85546-3459


(928) 348-7030

District: Safford Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
581st of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,803 Help


Students who attend Ruth Powell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Safford Middle School
High:    Safford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.6%
White:
42.0%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.8% Help


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Compare Details Ruth Powell Elementary School ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Safford Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.6%), White (42%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Safford Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruth Powell Elementary School is 23, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Safford Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruth Powell Elementary School is $4,803, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Safford Unified District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ruth Powell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruth Powell Elementary School 581st of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Ruth Powell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Safford Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Safford Unified District 294th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruth Powell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 69.34 341st 1062 67.9%
2010 65.43 382nd 1090 65.0%
2011 61.11 410th 1075 61.9%
2012 57.00 486th 1141 57.4%
2013 68.49 354th 1158 69.4%
2014 61.25 423rd 1079 60.8%
2015 52.02 404th 955 57.7%
2016 65.40 351st 1079 67.5%
2017 67.24 350th 1106 68.4%
2018 71.12 313th 1109 71.8%
2019 56.48 426th 1039 59.0%
2021 63.78 397th 1226 67.6%
2022 41.48 519th 1000 48.1%
2023 47.39 581st 1245 53.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.69 393rd 1027 61.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.06 15th 975 98.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.35 241st 1201 79.9%
2022 43.48 106th 145 26.9%
2023 59.98 229th 820 72.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.94 130th 820 84.1%
2022 44.04 356th 618 42.4%
2023 35.56 711th 1116 36.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.75 266th 1023 74.0%
2019 57.63 343rd 862 60.2%
2021 71.47 315th 1219 74.2%
2022 45.64 461st 824 44.1%
2023 54.84 480th 1219 60.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.57 301st 1032 70.8%
2019 44.96 438th 850 48.5%
2021 52.40 506th 1220 58.5%
2022 34.49 541st 830 34.8%
2023 36.62 713th 1216 41.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.60 237th 911 74.0%
2019 50.09 317th 709 55.3%
2021 58.75 401st 1198 66.5%
2022 39.28 433rd 716 39.5%
2023 30.49 813th 1170 30.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.87 229th 654 65.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ruth Powell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.59 208th 720 71.1%
2019 38.75 389th 595 34.6%
2021 66.67 348th 1161 70.0%
2022 43.88 464th 800 42.0%
2023 54.10 445th 1024 56.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ruth Powell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 282 9 1 217 7 n/a n/a 0 516
2003 282 9 1 217 7 n/a n/a 0 516
2004 280 10 3 205 7 n/a n/a 0 505
2005 273 11 0 225 8 n/a n/a 0 517
2006 239 14 1 211 11 n/a n/a 0 476
2007 267 9 2 212 10 n/a n/a 0 500
2008 311 14 3 247 8 n/a n/a 0 583
2009 328 14 0 267 14 n/a n/a 0 623
2010 338 14 0 253 9 n/a n/a 0 614
2011 364 8 0 221 1 0 0 0 594
2012 325 8 2 236 0 0 2 0 573
2013 317 6 3 219 1 0 2 0 548
2014 312 13 1 242 1 0 4 0 573
2015 309 4 0 247 4 0 5 0 569
2016 299 9 1 246 3 0 6 0 564
2017 287 4 0 228 7 0 5 0 531
2018 267 3 0 233 5 0 5 0 513
2019 236 3 2 228 7 0 5 0 481
2020 226 6 2 255 10 0 6 0 505
2021 189 2 1 256 12 0 13 0 473
2022 217 2 2 300 10 0 15 0 546
2023 222 2 2 278 11 0 14 0 529

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 Ruth Powell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 516 29.3 17.6 n/a
2003 516 29.3 17.6 n/a
2004 505 30.0 16.8 56.2
2005 517 30.8 16.8 62.7
2006 476 26.6 17.9 0.2
2007 500 29.3 17.1 n/a
2008 583 29.3 19.9 53.3
2009 623 33.3 18.7 52.6
2010 614 31.3 19.6 37
2011 594 32.3 18.3 63.6
2012 573 30.0 19.1 32.8
2013 548 28.0 19.5 57.5
2014 573 27.5 20.8 48.5
2015 569 28.0 20.3 49.2
2016 564 26.0 21.6 53.7
2017 531 30.0 17.7 54.6
2018 513 30.0 17.1 55.9
2019 481 24.0 20.0 50.9
2020 505 26.0 19.4 55.8
2021 473 25.0 18.9 n/a
2022 546 25.0 21.8 26.6
2023 529 23.0 23.0 47.8

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 Ruth Powell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 516 29.3 17.6 n/a
2003 516 29.3 17.6 n/a
2004 505 30.0 16.8 56.2
2005 517 30.8 16.8 62.7
2006 476 26.6 17.9 0.2
2007 500 29.3 17.1 n/a
2008 583 29.3 19.9 53.3
2009 623 33.3 18.7 52.6
2010 614 31.3 19.6 37
2011 594 32.3 18.3 63.6
2012 573 30.0 19.1 32.8
2013 548 28.0 19.5 57.5
2014 573 27.5 20.8 48.5
2015 569 28.0 20.3 49.2
2016 564 26.0 21.6 53.7
2017 531 30.0 17.7 54.6
2018 513 30.0 17.1 55.9
2019 481 24.0 20.0 50.9
2020 505 26.0 19.4 55.8
2021 473 25.0 18.9 n/a
2022 546 25.0 21.8 26.6
2023 529 23.0 23.0 47.8

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 Ruth Powell 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 $266 (6.1%) $14 (0.3%) $545 (12.5%) $3,856 (88.7%) $213 (4.9%) $4,069 (93.6%) $4,348
2022 $321 (6.7%) $08 (0.2%) $650 (13.5%) $4,301 (89.5%) $173 (3.6%) $4,474 (93.2%) $4,803

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruth Powell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 426th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 581st of 1245 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students481529
 10%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian711
 57.1%
Asian22
Hispanic228278
 21.9%
Pacific Islander00
White236222
 5.9%
Two or More Races514
 180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.9%47.8%
 3.1%


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Students who attend Ruth Powell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Safford Middle School
High : Safford High School

Ruth Powell Elementary School ranks 581st of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Ruth Powell Elementary School.

Students at Ruth Powell Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 42% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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