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Public elementary school · Show Low Unified District (4393) · Show Low, Arizona

Whipple Ranch Elementary School

Whipple Ranch Elementary School rates 4.8, below most Show Low Unified District (4393) elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Show Low Unified District (4393) median is 5.5.

#1,680 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Show Low Unified District (4393): 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Show Low Unified District (4393) elementary school where students score 39 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,680 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 6 of 6 in Show Low Unified District (4393).

Whipple Ranch Elementary School is listed in Show Low Unified District (4393), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math43%265 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
Reading35%265 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 36 points since 2011, to 39% in 2014, across a 6-year record (2009–2014).2014 EdFacts; 12 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2014–2024

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2014) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

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 · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 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 · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 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 85901; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2014; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Whipple Ranch Elementary School and the 20 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
$60,313
Median home value
$256,300
Median rent
$1,009/mo
College educated
25.7%
Homeownership
74.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,155/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Show Low. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Show Low), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.8Compare →
  2. 5.5Compare →
  3. Whipple Ranch Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.8
  4. Sequoia Village School4.6 mi · charter
    4.5Compare →
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Whipple Ranch Elementary School among the rated peers.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.

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 Whipple Ranch Elementary School serve?

Whipple Ranch Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Whipple Ranch Elementary School?

Whipple Ranch Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 391 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Whipple Ranch Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Whipple Ranch Elementary School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Whipple Ranch Elementary School rank in AZ?

Whipple Ranch Elementary School ranks #1,680 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Whipple Ranch Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Whipple Ranch Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Whipple Ranch Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Whipple Ranch Elementary School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

Is Whipple Ranch Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Whipple Ranch Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Whipple Ranch Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
391
Student-teacher ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Navajo County
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$8,990
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85901)
18,821
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
49.3

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.