Dos Rios Elementary School
Dos Rios Elementary School serves 721 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Dos Rios Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Dos Rios Elementary School's student population of 721 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 721 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dos Rios Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dos Rios Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1527 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 45% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dos Rios Elementary School is Hope High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Arts Academy At Estrella Mountain (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tolleson Arts Academy At Estrella Mountain Charter School
Math: 27% | Reading: 33%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 1,115 student10
0.5 miles
2504 South 91st Ave.
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 474-2120 0.5 K-8 1,115 - Phoenix Sun Canyon School Math: 41% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 675 students10
0.7 miles
8150 W. Durango
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2000 0.7 PK-5 675 - Tolleson Hurley Ranch Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-8 | 814 students10
1.1 miles
8950 W. Illini St.
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-5005 1.1 3-8 814 - Phoenix Tuscano Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 674 students10
1.3 miles
3850 S 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2300 1.3 PK-5 674 - Tolleson Union Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 356 students
1.3 miles
3834 S. 91st Ave.
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-5005 1.3 PK-2 356
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