Duncan Elementary School
Tel:
(928) 359-2472
Duncan Elementary School serves 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Duncan 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 student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Duncan Elementary School's student population of 241 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 241 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Duncan 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 Duncan Elementary School is 0.38, 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 | #1224 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 76% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duncan Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Duncan Elementary School is Duncan High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Fairbanks Middle School (24.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Metcalf Elementary School (24.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Duncan Duncan High School Grades: 9-12 | 94 students
2.0 miles
108 Stadium Street
Duncan, AZ 85534
(928) 359-2472 2.0 9-12 94 - Thatcher Gift - Duncan High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.0 miles
108 Stadium St.
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-3393 2.0 9-12 n/a - Clifton Jail-greenlee County Sheriffs Office Alternative School
Grades: Inquire with school
23.7 miles
Milepost 162 Off Hwy 191
Clifton, AZ 85533
(928) 865-4149 23.7 Inquire with school n/a - Thatcher Gift-morenci High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
24.4 miles
1 Staduim Ave
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-3393 24.4 9-12 n/a - Morenci Metcalf Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 682 students
24.5 miles
Fairbanks Rd #1
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-2081 24.5 PK-4 682
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