Thomas M Knoles Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

4005 E Butler Ave
Flagstaff, AZ 86004

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Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas M Knoles Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 395 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Thomas M Knoles Elementary School's student population of 395 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas M Knoles Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	40
1	44
2	71
3	64
4	73
5	81
Not Listed	2

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Total Students

395 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Thomas M Knoles Elementary School
2025	395
2024	428
2023	490
2022	463
2021	470
2020	586
2019	586
2018	600
2017	600
2016	632
2015	637
2014	641
2013	635
2012	595
2011	610
2010	654
2009	691
2008	677
2007	635
2006	667
2005	626
2004	639
2003	653
2002	668
2001	670
2000	633
1999	643
1998	600
1997	622
1996	658
1995	680
1994	708
1993	727
1992	706
1991	687
1990	619
1989	641

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Thomas M Knoles Elementary School
2025	28
2024	32
2023	31
2022	33
2021	33
2020	30
2019	30
2018	31
2017	31
2016	33
2015	33
2014	32
2013	32
2012	30
2011	32
2010	32
2009	34
2008	35
2007	33
2006	34
2005	31
2004	32
2003	34
2002	37
2001	33
2000	32
1999	30
1998	29
1997	32
1996	31
1995	30
1994	27
1993	27
1992	27
1991	28
1990	25
1989	25

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School Rankings

Thomas M Knoles Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thomas M Knoles Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#869 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas M Knoles Elementary School
2023	#869
2022	#852
2021	#922
2019	#1012
2018	#829
2017	#791
2016	#557
2015	#750
2014	#619
2013	#606
2012	#448

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29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas M Knoles Elementary School	Arizona	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)
2023	29%	34%	24%
2022	36%	35%	27%
2021	23%	32%	18%
2019	40%	45%	34%
2018	48%	45%	36%
2017	42%	42%	33%
2016	50%	39%	32%
2015	41%	38%	33%
2014	68%	63%	58%
2013	71%	63%	57%
2012	76%	63%	59%

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38%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomas M Knoles Elementary School	Arizona	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)
2022	38%	40%	33%
2021	35%	39%	29%
2019	47%	45%	39%
2018	49%	44%	36%
2017	43%	42%	35%
2016	45%	40%	33%
2015	41%	38%	28%
2014	85%	79%	75%
2013	83%	78%	74%
2012	84%	77%	74%
2011	84%	77%	75%

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25-29%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Thomas M Knoles Elementary School	Arizona	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)
2025	14:1	17:1
2024	13:1	17:1
2023	16:1	18:1	17:1
2022	14:1	18:1	16:1
2021	14:1	17:1	16:1
2020	20:1	19:1	18:1
2019	20:1	19:1	18:1
2018	19:1	19:1	17:1
2017	19:1	19:1	17:1
2016	19:1	19:1	17:1
2015	19:1	19:1	14:1
2014	20:1	19:1	17:1
2013	20:1	19:1	17:1
2012	20:1	19:1	16:1
2011	19:1	19:1	16:1
2010	21:1	18:1	16:1
2009	20:1	18:1	16:1
2008	20:1	18:1	16:1
2007	19:1	19:1	17:1
2006	20:1	19:1	16:1
2005	20:1	19:1	17:1
2004	20:1	19:1	18:1
2003	19:1	19:1	16:1
2002	18:1	19:1	15:1
2001	20:1	19:1	16:1
2000	20:1	19:1	17:1
1999	21:1	19:1	18:1
1998	21:1	19:1	18:1
1997	20:1	19:1	18:1
1996	21:1	19:1	19:1
1995	23:1	19:1	19:1
1994	27:1	20:1	19:1
1993	27:1	20:1	22:1
1992	27:1	20:1	22:1
1991	25:1	20:1	22:1
1990	25:1	20:1	21:1
1989	26:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

28%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Thomas M Knoles Elementary School	Arizona	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)
2025	28%	5%
2024	30%	5%
2023	23%	5%	26%
2022	23%	5%	26%
2021	24%	5%	27%
2020	19%	6%	25%
2019	19%	6%	25%
2018	17%	6%	25%
2017	17%	6%	25%
2016	17%	5%	25%
2015	18%	5%	26%
2014	18%	5%	24%
2013	17%	5%	24%
2012	14%	5%	24%
2011	17%	7%	23%
2010	11%	6%	25%
2009	10%	6%	25%
2008	8%	5%	25%
2007	6%	6%	26%
2006	5%	7%	26%
2005	5%	7%	25%
2004	4%	8%	24%
2003	5%	8%	23%
2002	5%	8%	24%
2001	5%	8%	23%
2000	6%	8%	23%
1999	6%	7%	22%
1998	5%	7%	21%
1997	6%	7%	21%
1996	5%	7%	21%
1995	7%	7%	20%
1994	7%	7%	21%
1993	6%	7%	21%
1992	6%	8%	20%
1991	8%	6%	19%
1990	5%	6%	18%
1989	5%	7%	17%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Thomas M Knoles Elementary School	Arizona	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%	1%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

24%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Thomas M Knoles Elementary School	Arizona	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)
2025	24%	49%
2024	20%	48%
2023	22%	47%	30%
2022	24%	47%	30%
2021	23%	46%	29%
2020	22%	45%	28%
2019	22%	45%	28%
2018	21%	45%	28%
2017	21%	45%	28%
2016	21%	45%	28%
2015	20%	45%	27%
2014	16%	44%	27%
2013	16%	43%	26%
2012	16%	43%	25%
2011	14%	42%	25%
2010	11%	41%	22%
2009	12%	41%	21%
2008	11%	42%	21%
2007	9%	41%	21%
2006	9%	39%	20%
2005	8%	38%	19%
2004	8%	37%	18%
2003	6%	36%	18%
2002	6%	35%	17%
2001	7%	33%	16%
2000	7%	33%	16%
1999	8%	32%	15%
1998	9%	31%	15%
1997	7%	30%	15%
1996	8%	30%	14%
1995	7%	29%	14%
1994	5%	28%	13%
1993	5%	27%	13%
1992	5%	25%	13%
1991	8%	25%	13%
1990	2%	24%	13%
1989	2%	22%	12%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Thomas M Knoles Elementary School	Arizona	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)
2025	1%	6%
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	6%	1%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	5%	2%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	3%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	5%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	2%

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White

42%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Thomas M Knoles Elementary School	Arizona	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)
2025	42%	33%
2024	42%	34%
2023	47%	35%	39%
2022	46%	35%	40%
2021	45%	36%	39%
2020	51%	38%	42%
2019	51%	38%	42%
2018	56%	38%	44%
2017	56%	38%	44%
2016	57%	39%	44%
2015	58%	40%	44%
2014	59%	41%	44%
2013	62%	42%	45%
2012	65%	42%	46%
2011	65%	42%	47%
2010	75%	44%	50%
2009	73%	44%	50%
2008	77%	44%	50%
2007	81%	45%	50%
2006	83%	47%	52%
2005	84%	48%	53%
2004	86%	48%	54%
2003	86%	49%	56%
2002	87%	50%	56%
2001	85%	52%	58%
2000	85%	53%	58%
1999	84%	54%	60%
1998	83%	56%	61%
1997	84%	57%	61%
1996	85%	57%	62%
1995	84%	58%	63%
1994	86%	59%	63%
1993	87%	60%	63%
1992	88%	61%	64%
1991	84%	65%	66%
1990	94%	66%	66%
1989	93%	67%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Thomas M Knoles Elementary School	Arizona	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)
2025	5%	4%
2024	6%	4%
2023	6%	4%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	5%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2011	3%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Thomas M Knoles Elementary School	Arizona	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)
2025	0.69	0.65
2024	0.70	0.65
2023	0.68	0.65	0.70
2022	0.68	0.65	0.70
2021	0.69	0.66	0.70
2020	0.66	0.65	0.69
2019	0.66	0.65	0.69
2018	0.62	0.65	0.68
2017	0.62	0.65	0.68
2016	0.61	0.65	0.68
2015	0.60	0.64	0.67
2014	0.60	0.64	0.68
2013	0.58	0.64	0.68
2012	0.54	0.64	0.67
2011	0.54	0.65	0.67
2010	0.42	0.64	0.64
2009	0.44	0.64	0.65
2008	0.39	0.63	0.65
2007	0.33	0.63	0.64
2006	0.30	0.63	0.64
2005	0.29	0.62	0.63
2004	0.26	0.63	0.62
2003	0.26	0.63	0.61
2002	0.24	0.62	0.61
2001	0.27	0.62	0.59
2000	0.27	0.62	0.59
1999	0.29	0.60	0.57
1998	0.30	0.59	0.57
1997	0.28	0.58	0.57
1996	0.26	0.58	0.56
1995	0.29	0.58	0.55
1994	0.26	0.57	0.55
1993	0.24	0.56	0.55
1992	0.22	0.56	0.54
1991	0.32	0.54	0.52
1990	0.15	0.53	0.52
1989	0.16	0.51	0.49

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(22-23)

63.8%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Thomas M Knoles Elementary School	Arizona	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)
2023	63.8%	41.2%	52.6%
2022	57.5%	46.9%	50%
2021	32.7%	34.3%	31.1%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

46%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Thomas M Knoles Elementary School	Arizona	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)
2025	46%	41%
2024	42%	40%
2023	32%	39%	33%
2022	19%	29%	23%
2021	38%	42%	47%
2020	25%	43%	32%
2019	25%	43%	32%
2018	30%	42%	45%
2017	30%	42%	45%
2016	19%	33%	35%
2015	26%	34%	32%
2014	24%	36%	31%
2013	26%	37%	33%
2012	18%	36%	26%
2011	20%	36%	25%
2010	11%	38%	29%
2009	12%	39%	24%
2008	11%	29%	28%
2007	7%	32%	29%
2006	11%	37%	31%
2005	9%	40%	35%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Thomas M Knoles Elementary School	Arizona	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)
2025	9%	10%
2024	9%	9%
2023	5%	7%	6%
2021	8%	9%	7%
2020	7%	7%	6%
2019	7%	7%	6%
2018	6%	9%	6%
2017	6%	9%	6%
2016	4%	11%	5%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	5%	14%	11%
2013	6%	10%	11%
2012	6%	11%	11%
2011	6%	10%	8%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	4%	10%	10%
2008	3%	9%	8%
2007	4%	9%	8%
2006	4%	8%	8%
2005	6%	8%	10%
2004	4%	8%	9%

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School District Name

Flagstaff Unified District (4192)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas M Knoles Elementary School's ranking?

Thomas M Knoles Elementary School is ranked #869 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Thomas M Knoles Elementary School often compared to?

Thomas M Knoles Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John Q Thomas Elementary School, Charles W Sechrist Elementary School, Basis Flagstaff by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Thomas M Knoles Elementary School?

395 students attend Thomas M Knoles Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Thomas M Knoles Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are American Indian, 24% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas M Knoles Elementary School?

Thomas M Knoles Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Thomas M Knoles Elementary School offer ?

Thomas M Knoles Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Thomas M Knoles Elementary School part of?

Thomas M Knoles Elementary School is part of Flagstaff Unified District (4192).

The nearest high school to Thomas M Knoles Elementary School is Caviat - Flagstaff Central Campus (0.2 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sinagua Middle School (0.1 miles away)

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