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Beaver Dam Elementary

Elementary School · Littlefield Unified District (4374) · Litchfield Park, AZ

A Littlefield Unified District (4374) elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 730, Litchfield Park, AZ 86432

  • Math 17% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2022)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$13,433
Chronic Absenteeism41.9%

Students at Beaver Dam Elementary score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
40%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Beaver Dam Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 4Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,046/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Litchfield Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$43,968

Median home value

$215,600

Median rent

$821/mo

College educated

9.9%

Homeownership

79.5%

Poverty rate

18.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86432; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Littlefield Unified District (4374)

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$13,433NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Beaver Dam Elementary is listed in Littlefield Unified District (4374); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Beaver Dam Elementary

Beaver Dam Elementary is a public elementary school in Litchfield Park, AZ, part of Littlefield Unified District (4374), serving approximately 217 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,006 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beaver Dam Elementary

What grades does Beaver Dam Elementary serve?

Beaver Dam Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Beaver Dam Elementary?

Beaver Dam Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 217 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Dam Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Dam Elementary is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beaver Dam Elementary rank in AZ?

Beaver Dam Elementary ranks #1,006 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Beaver Dam Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Beaver Dam Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Beaver Dam Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beaver Dam Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Beaver Dam Elementary a charter school?

No, Beaver Dam Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beaver Dam Elementary a Title I school?

No, Beaver Dam Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
217
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Mohave County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.9%
Area population (ZIP 86432)
3,647
Area median age
60.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 86432; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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