The brief
A Safford Unified District (4218) elementary school where students score 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 1,431 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 6 of 6 in Safford Unified District (4218).
Dorothy Stinson School is listed in Safford Unified District (4218), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202535%
- 202439%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
- 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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
- 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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
- 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)
- State assessments · 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 85546; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $61,930
- Median home value
- $192,700
- Median rent
- $930/mo
- College educated
- 13.1%
- Homeownership
- 75.7%
- Poverty rate
- 15.1%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85546; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 9
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 32
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Dorothy Stinson School serve?
Dorothy Stinson School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Dorothy Stinson School?
Dorothy Stinson School has an enrollment of approximately 563 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorothy Stinson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dorothy Stinson School is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dorothy Stinson School rank in AZ?
Dorothy Stinson School ranks #1,431 of 2,019 schools in AZ.
What is Dorothy Stinson School's MySchoolScout rating?
Dorothy Stinson School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Dorothy Stinson School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Dorothy Stinson School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Dorothy Stinson School a charter school?
No, Dorothy Stinson School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dorothy Stinson School a Title I school?
No, Dorothy Stinson School is not currently a Title I school.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 563
- Student-teacher ratio
- 20.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Graham County
- Phone
- (928) 348-7010
- Rank in district
- #6 of 6
- Schools in district
- 6
- District spending per student
- $10,262
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.5%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 85546)
- 20,735
- Area average commute
- 23.7 min
- Area median age
- 35.5
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.