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Public elementary school · Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) · Fort Thomas, Arizona

Fort Thomas Elementary School

Fort Thomas Elementary School rates 7.1, right at the middle of Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) median is 7.1.

#702 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Fort Thomas Unified District (4221): 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 702 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 3 in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221).

Fort Thomas Elementary School is listed in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%7 points below the Arizona average of 39%2025 AASA
Reading21%20 points below the Arizona average of 41%129 students tested · 2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 27% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 35 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
50% of the rating
Academics
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
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 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (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 85536; 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.
Fort Thomas Elementary School and the 16 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$101,083
Median home value
$152,500
College educated
18.4%
Homeownership
69%
Poverty rate
5.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85536; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Fort Thomas Elementary School serve?

Fort Thomas Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Fort Thomas Elementary School?

Fort Thomas Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 220 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Thomas Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fort Thomas Elementary School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fort Thomas Elementary School rank in AZ?

Fort Thomas Elementary School ranks #702 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Fort Thomas Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fort Thomas Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Fort Thomas Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Thomas Elementary School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fort Thomas Elementary School a charter school?

No, Fort Thomas Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fort Thomas Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Fort Thomas Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
220
Student-teacher ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Graham County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$20,223
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85536)
319
Area median age
38.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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.