Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W F Killip Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 396 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 87%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: W F Killip Elementary School serves the west part of Flagstaff, AZ, covering an area of approximately 1.1 square miles. Families typically live within a 5-10 minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone about 1 mile away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
School Overview
W F Killip Elementary School's student population of 396 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
396 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
School Rankings
W F Killip Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of W F Killip Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1549 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
American Indian
32%
5%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
49%
49%
Black
1%
6%
White
13%
33%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)47%
41.2%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (22-23)
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is W F Killip Elementary School's ranking?
W F Killip Elementary School is ranked #1549 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are W F Killip Elementary School often compared to?
W F Killip Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School, Charles W Sechrist Elementary School, Manuel Demiguel Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend W F Killip Elementary School?
396 students attend W F Killip Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of W F Killip Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are American Indian, 13% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of W F Killip Elementary School?
W F Killip Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does W F Killip Elementary School offer ?
W F Killip Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is W F Killip Elementary School part of?
W F Killip Elementary School is part of Flagstaff Unified District (4192).
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