Very Good
#709 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 35% in state
Sanders Elementary School
Elementary School · Sanders Unified District (4156) · Sanders, AZ
A Sanders Unified District (4156) elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 7th.
PO BOX 250, Sanders, AZ 86512
- Math 17% proficient (2022)
- Reading 22% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Sanders Elementary School score 20% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 14 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 20% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (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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Where Sanders Elementary School 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 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low192/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$31,602
Median home value
$74,800
Median rent
$614/mo
College educated
5%
Homeownership
67.2%
Poverty rate
41.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86512; 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.
Sanders Unified District (4156)
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $21,901NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 35.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sanders Elementary School is listed in Sanders Unified District (4156); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sanders Elementary School
Sanders Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sanders, AZ, part of Sanders Unified District (4156), serving approximately 282 students in grades Pre-K-7th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #709 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sanders Elementary School
What grades does Sanders Elementary School serve?
Sanders Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 7th.
How many students attend Sanders Elementary School?
Sanders Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 282 students.
How does Sanders Elementary School rank in AZ?
Sanders Elementary School ranks #709 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Sanders Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Sanders 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 Sanders Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sanders Elementary School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Sanders Elementary School a charter school?
No, Sanders Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sanders Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Sanders Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 7th
- Enrollment
- 282
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Apache County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 69.5%
- Phone
- (855) 678-7873
- Area population (ZIP 86512)
- 2,391
- Area median age
- 32.8
Official sources & links
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 86512; 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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