Enrollment
256
Elementary
DISTRICT 185 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUNCAN UNIFIED DISTRICT (4228)·NCES 040260000195
Duncan Elementary
1 Mc Grath Ave., Duncan, AZ 85534 · (928) 359-2054 · Greenlee County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 11% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Duncan Elementary→Duncan High School
Based on grade levels within Duncan Unified District (4228). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
30.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
13.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -19.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 19 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 13.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 31.0% |
| 2018-19 | 35.0% | 35.0% |
| 2017-18 | 36.0% | 32.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Duncan Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #900 of 1,072 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #643 of 1,072 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.5pp | #71 of 930 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #946 of 1,223 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.8:1 | #902 of 991 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.2% | #694 of 1,007 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.2% | #169 of 256 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
256
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 308
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
was 21.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 256 | 11.8 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 13.3 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 263 | 13.3 | 19.9:1 | 56% (146) |
| 2020-21 | 253 | 12 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 241 | 14 | 17.2:1 | 56% (134) |
| 2015-16 | 205 | 13 | 15.8:1 | 59% (120) |
| 2010-11 | 228 | 17 | 13.4:1 | 58% (132) |
| 2000-01 | 205 | 14 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 308 | 17 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Duncan Elementary.
About Duncan Elementary
Duncan Elementary is an elementary school in Duncan, Arizona, according to federal school records. Students in pre-K through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 256 students. That compares with an average of about 451 students for elementary schools in Arizona.
Duncan Unified District (4228) (2 schools, 369 students) runs Duncan Elementary.
About 70% of the student body at Duncan Elementary is White. Other students are 25% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Greenlee County residents are about 58% White. A diversity index of 44% means there is a 44% chance two randomly chosen students at Duncan Elementary are from different groups.
Based on 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, Duncan Elementary has a ratio of 21.8:1. Compared with the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is higher.
In Greenlee County, home to about 9,409 people, median household income comes to about $71,164, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Greenlee County's 9 public schools enroll about 1,918 students and include Duncan Elementary.
Duncan High School sits about 2.1 miles from Duncan Elementary.
For locale, NCES codes Duncan Elementary as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 253 in 2020-21, 256 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Duncan Elementary, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Greenlee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,409
Census ACS
Median income
$71,164
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,918 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Duncan Unified District (4228)
- Duncan High SchoolHigh · 113 students
- Duncan PrimaryElementary
Other schools in Duncan
- Duncan High SchoolHigh · 113 students
- GIFT - Duncan High SchoolHigh
- Duncan PrimaryElementary
Nearby schools
- Duncan High School2.1 mi · 113
- Morenci High School24.3 mi · 361
- Fairbanks Middle School24.6 mi · 398
- Metcalf Elementary School24.7 mi · 777
- CLIFF ELEMENTARY31.6 mi · 92
- CLIFF HIGH31.6 mi · 95
Frequently asked questions
About Duncan ElementaryHow large is Duncan Elementary?
Duncan Elementary enrolls approximately 256 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Duncan Elementary serve?
Duncan Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Duncan Elementary?
Approximately 21.8:1 students per teacher at Duncan Elementary.
How diverse is Duncan Elementary?
Duncan Elementary reports a student body of 70% White, 25% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Duncan Elementary in?
Duncan Elementary is part of Duncan Unified District (4228).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.