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Willcox Elementary School

Q: Is Willcox Elementary School a good school?

Willcox Elementary School ranks 616 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

616^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Willcox Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Willcox, Arizona, with 382 students enrolled. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, achievement gaps among student subgroups, and a high-poverty student population with limited resources.

Willcox Elementary School has consistently underperformed the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3 and 4. For example, in 2024-2025, only 23% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 36%, and only 24% of 4th graders were proficient in Math compared to the state average of 40%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively well but Hispanic, African American, and English Language Learner students performing poorly. Willcox Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.73% to 99.21% over the past few years, indicating a high-poverty student population. The school's per-student spending has fluctuated between $6,959 and $8,232 over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

The only nearby school, Cochise Elementary, is also a low-performing school, ranking in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools. This suggests the broader educational landscape in the region may be challenging. Addressing the issues at Willcox Elementary School, such as the consistently low academic performance, achievement gaps, and limited resources, will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students.

378

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,483

Per pupil spending ?

49.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 W Delos St
Willcox, AZ 85643-1603

(520) 384-8603

District: Willcox Unified District

Students who attend Willcox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Willcox Middle School
High:	Willcox High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.8%

White:

24.1%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Arizona avg41%

616^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

260^th of 289Willcox Unified District among Arizona districts

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
2025	25.3	616 of 909	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	619 of 912	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	591 of 1245	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.1	595 of 1000	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	556 of 1226	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.9	654 of 1039	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	493 of 1109	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.7	464 of 1106	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.6	581 of 1079	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.3	604 of 955	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.6	714 of 1079	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.2	666 of 1158	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	22.5	1005 of 1141	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.0	933 of 1075	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.0	1007 of 1090	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	35.4	588 of 895	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	43.9	364 of 975	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.3	686 of 1219	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.0	650 of 824	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.8	620 of 1219	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.0	413 of 1023	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	363 of 496	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	679 of 1170	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	488 of 716	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.4	464 of 1198	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.7	484 of 709	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	355 of 911	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	32.8	752 of 1116	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.9	287 of 820	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	13.0	560 of 628	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.1	541 of 1216	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.0	590 of 830	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.4	485 of 1220	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.1	488 of 850	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	537 of 1032	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	56.2	13 of 60	78.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.1	226 of 820	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	265 of 1201	77.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	73.9	217 of 1024	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	40.2	716 of 1161	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	312 of 595	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	439 of 720	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2023)79th percentile+26 vs school

Migrant (2021)78th percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2023)72nd percentile+20 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)63rd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2023)44th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2021)34th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)33rd percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)27th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2024)11th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics34%-7 vs state

English Language Arts29%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, June 26, 2010

This school is engaged in all types of nefarious activities. The student/teacher ratio is more like 1/20. Education is not at all a priority. The teachers and students are continually screwed by the administration year after year. There are plenty of classrooms that are blatantly illegal in their composition. This school should be shut down and the administration should be investigated, and an audit conducted. People would be more shocked by the results than they were by the Enron scandal. I would rank it zero stars if I could. Stay away from this corrupt, illegal, dangerous, immoral school! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)		AASA Mathematics (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	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
Willcox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 W Delos St	Willcox	85643	Cochise County	Willcox Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 384-8603	378	26	14.5		91 (24.1%)	6 (1.6%)	275 (72.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	25.3	616^th of 909 public elementary schools	32.2%		26.3	619^th of 912 public elementary schools	32.1%	3	23.0	35.0	44.0	24.0	$7,483	$1,429	$10	$2,868	$5,757	$287	$6,044
Cochise Elementary School	Public	K-8	5025 N. Bowie	Cochise	85606	Cochise County	Cochise Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 384-2540	76	10	7.6		45 (59.2%)	2 (2.6%)	24 (31.6%)	4 (5.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Willcox Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Willcox Elementary School?

Students at Willcox Elementary School are 73% Hispanic, 24% White, 2% African American.

Is Willcox Elementary School a good school?

Willcox Elementary School ranks 616^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Willcox Elementary School in?

Willcox Unified District

What schools do graduates of Willcox Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Willcox Middle School
High : Willcox High School

How many students attend Willcox Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Willcox Elementary School.

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2023–24 dropout ratesJun 30, 2025

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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