Enrollment
207
Elementary
DISTRICT 161 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT THOMAS UNIFIED DISTRICT (4221)·NCES 040320000248
Fort Thomas Elementary School
15560 West Elementary School R, Fort Thomas, AZ 85536 · (928) 485-2433 · Graham County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL207 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 30% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 23% smaller than its 6th grade class (30).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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
Fort Thomas Elementary School→Fort Thomas High School
Based on grade levels within Fort Thomas Unified District (4221). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
20.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +18.0pp since 2017
Math
19.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -9.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 18 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 9 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| 2018-19 | 2.0% | 29.0% |
| 2017-18 | 2.0% | 28.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fort Thomas Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Graham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #779 of 1,072 ▲ 19 | #9 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #898 of 1,072 ▲ 4 | #9 of 10 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.5pp | #84 of 930 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 207 | #1,001 of 1,223 | #7 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #10 of 991 | #1 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.7% | #895 of 1,007 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.5% | #249 of 721 | N/A |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
207
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 334
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 207 | 21 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 220 | 21 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 221 | 22 | 10.1:1 | 88% (194) |
| 2020-21 | 206 | 18 | 11.4:1 | 87% (180) |
| 2017-18 | 267 | 20.5 | 13.0:1 | 89% (237) |
| 2015-16 | 287 | 19 | 15.1:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 295 | 26 | 11.3:1 | 99% (292) |
| 2000-01 | 330 | 22 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 334 | 17 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fort Thomas Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (267 to 207); teachers up 2% (20.5 to 21).
About Fort Thomas Elementary School
This page covers Fort Thomas Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school in Fort Thomas, Arizona. The school offers pre-K through 6 and enrolls 207 students. On average, elementary schools in Arizona enroll around 451, and this school is 54% below that mark.
Fort Thomas Elementary School belongs to Fort Thomas Unified District (4221), a district of 4 schools and 638 students.
By race and ethnicity, Fort Thomas Elementary School is 89% Native American. The next largest groups are 4% White, 3% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. A diversity index of 20% means there is a 20% chance two randomly chosen students at Fort Thomas Elementary School are from different groups.
Based on 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, Fort Thomas Elementary School has a ratio of 9.9:1. The average for elementary schools in Arizona, 17.0:1, is higher.
On the allk12 Grade, Fort Thomas Elementary School lands at C, ahead of 30% of Arizona public elementary schools.
The school is in Graham County, where the median household earns about $67,325 a year, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Across Graham County, 32 public schools serve about 6,927 students.
Fort Thomas Elementary School is about 0.2 miles from Fort Thomas High School, its nearest public school.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment at Fort Thomas Elementary School was 206 in 2020-21 and 207 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. Students per teacher dropped from 11.4 in 2020-21 to 9.9 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Fort Thomas Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Graham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,232
Census ACS
Median income
$67,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,927 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)
- Fort Thomas High SchoolHigh · 284 students
- Mt. Turnbull Elementary SchoolElementary · 115 students
- Mt. Turnbull AcademyCombined · 32 students
Other schools in Fort Thomas
- Fort Thomas High SchoolHigh · 284 students
- GIFT - Ft. Thomas High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Fort Thomas High School0.2 mi · 284
- Mt. Turnbull Elementary School10.3 mi · 115
- Mt. Turnbull Academy10.3 mi · 32
- Discovery Plus Academy11.5 mi · 119
- Pima Elementary School12.5 mi · 500
- Gila Valley Learning Center12.6 mi · 18
Frequently asked questions
About Fort Thomas Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fort Thomas Elementary School?
Fort Thomas Elementary School enrolls approximately 207 students in grades PK-06.
Is Fort Thomas Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fort Thomas Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Fort Thomas Elementary School have?
Fort Thomas Elementary School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
How diverse is Fort Thomas Elementary School?
Fort Thomas Elementary School reports a student body of 4% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Fort Thomas Elementary School in?
Fort Thomas Elementary School is part of Fort Thomas Unified District (4221).
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