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

Mt. Turnbull Elementary School

Mt. Turnbull Elementary School rates 5.1, below most Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) 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.
5.1this school

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

#1,557 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Fort Thomas Unified District (4221): 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.1 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,557 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 3 of 3 in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221).

Mt. Turnbull 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.

Math12%21 points below the Arizona average of 33%60 students tested · 2024 AASA
Reading15%25 points below the Arizona average of 40%60 students tested · 2024 AASA
In 2024, 12% of students were proficient in math and 15% in reading, against Arizona averages of 33% and 40%.2024 AASA; 16 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
2.9
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 11% (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2024 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 AASA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 AASA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 85530; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mt. Turnbull Elementary School and the 17 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
$42,670
Median home value
$36,700
Median rent
$320/mo
College educated
2.1%
Homeownership
84.1%
Poverty rate
36.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85530; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
12
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Mt. Turnbull Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.1
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Mt. Turnbull Elementary School serve?

Mt. Turnbull Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Mt. Turnbull Elementary School?

Mt. Turnbull Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 115 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Turnbull Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Turnbull Elementary School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mt. Turnbull Elementary School rank in AZ?

Mt. Turnbull Elementary School ranks #1,557 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Mt. Turnbull Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mt. Turnbull Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Mt. Turnbull Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt. Turnbull Elementary School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Is Mt. Turnbull Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mt. Turnbull Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mt. Turnbull Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
115
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Graham County
Rank in district
#3 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 85530)
2,063
Area median age
29.1

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.