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Wenden Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Wenden Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wenden, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 80 students. The school is part of the Wenden Elementary District, which is ranked 288 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wenden Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (83.75%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of White students (13.75%). The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average across various grade levels and subjects. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (76.25%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, which may indicate more individualized attention for students.

Compared to the nearby Salome Elementary School, Wenden Elementary has a more homogeneous student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students and a lower percentage of White students. Salome Elementary's academic performance, particularly in Mathematics, is generally higher than Wenden Elementary's. This suggests that factors beyond just spending per student, which is higher at Wenden Elementary, play a crucial role in determining school performance.

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

76.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

71001 Santa Fe Ave
Wenden, AZ 85357

(928) 859-3806

District: Wenden Elementary District

Students who attend Wenden Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Salome High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.1%

White:

22.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2010 → 41st in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2010

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (27% vs 37% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Arizona avg37%

Not ranked this year

Wenden 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	35.4	736 of 1245	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	587 of 1000	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.4	573 of 1226	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	16.6	969 of 1109	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.6	1081 of 1106	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.4	1071 of 1079	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	16.1	1081 of 1158	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	24.9	975 of 1141	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	5.2	1052 of 1075	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.4	1081 of 1090	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	14.7	990 of 1062	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	40.0	464 of 975	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.5	579 of 1219	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	358 of 824	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	503 of 1219	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	43.5	610 of 1170	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	507 of 716	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.7	526 of 1198	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.5	767 of 911	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	59.7	350 of 1116	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.9	339 of 618	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.2	691 of 820	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.0	781 of 1220	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	33.5	800 of 1201	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	60.2	274 of 800	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.5	677 of 1161	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.8	413 of 854	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.5	373 of 605	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	521 of 832	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.0	308 of 690	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	36.8	528 of 787	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.0	520 of 772	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.1	245 of 663	63.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.7	298 of 606	50.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.5	288 of 806	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.8	421 of 820	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.7	330 of 760	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.5	216 of 392	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	467 of 802	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.9	234 of 717	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	179 of 369	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	36.9	442 of 810	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.2	412 of 476	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.4	687 of 818	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.1	644 of 789	18.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)69th percentile+28 vs school

White (2022)66th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2023)53rd percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)52nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)48th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2021)36th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2021)33rd percentile-20 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)67th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2023)64th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2023)57th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile+13 vs school

Male (2023)45th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2021)18th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts34%-6 vs state

Science27%~ state avg

Mathematics18%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Wenden 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
Wenden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	71001 Santa Fe Ave	Wenden	85357	La Paz County	Wenden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 859-3806	68	8	8.5		15 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (72.1%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)		$00			$00
Salome Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	38128 Saguaro & Main	Salome	85348	La Paz County	Salome Consolidated Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 859-3339	119	9	13.2		38 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (65.5%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	$19,953	$5,581	$1,816	$12,979	$9,829	$2,726	$12,555

Frequently Asked Questions about Wenden Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Wenden Elementary School attend?

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

High : Salome High School

What district is Wenden Elementary School in?

Wenden Elementary District

What is the racial makeup of Wenden Elementary School?

Students at Wenden Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 22% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Wenden Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 68 students attended Wenden Elementary School.

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