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How has Metcalf Elementary School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
777
Elementary
DISTRICT 512 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORENCI UNIFIED DISTRICT (4230)·NCES 040532000438
Metcalf Elementary School
Fairbanks Rd #1, Morenci, AZ 85540 · (928) 865-7290 · Greenlee County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL777 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 75% of Arizona public elementary schools
- A-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.
- CThree-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
18.1:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
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 | 128 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 118 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 140 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 129 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 143 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 119 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (118) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (119).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Based on grade levels within Morenci Unified District (4230). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -4.0pp since 2017
Math
54.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -12.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 12 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 58.0% | 59.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.0% | 65.0% |
| 2018-19 | 57.0% | 63.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 66.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Metcalf Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #202 of 1,072 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #328 of 1,072 ▼ 82 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #314 of 930 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 777 | #137 of 1,223 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #629 of 991 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.6% | #617 of 1,007 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.9% | #103 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. 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
777
+107 (+16%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 680
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 777 | 43 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 791 | 43.5 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 770 | 40 | 19.3:1 | 37% (284) |
| 2020-21 | 670 | 33 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 682 | 36.3 | 18.8:1 | 42% (286) |
| 2015-16 | 690 | 33 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 641 | 33 | 19.4:1 | 37% (236) |
| 2000-01 | 586 | 30 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 680 | 30 | 22.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Metcalf Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (682 to 777); teachers up 19% (36.3 to 43).
About Metcalf Elementary School
Metcalf Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school serving families in Morenci, Arizona. The school's enrollment of 777 students covers pre-K through 4. Enrollment is 72% higher than the average for elementary schools in Arizona, which is about 451.
Morenci Unified District (4230) runs 3 schools with a combined 1,536 students. Metcalf Elementary School is one of them.
Roughly 67% of students at Metcalf Elementary School are Hispanic. Other groups make up 26% White, 4% Native American, and 2% multiracial. County-wide, 47% of Greenlee County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 49%, meaning two students picked at random have a 49% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 18.1:1, with 43 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has more students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
The allk12 Grade for Metcalf Elementary School is A-. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 75% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In the county around the school, Greenlee County, the median household income is $71,164, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Greenlee County is home to 9 public schools and about 1,918 public school students.
The nearest public school is Fairbanks Middle School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 107 more students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 20.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 18.1:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Metcalf Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Morenci Unified District (4230)
- Fairbanks Middle SchoolMiddle · 398 students
- Morenci High SchoolHigh · 361 students
Other schools in Morenci
- Fairbanks Middle SchoolMiddle · 398 students
- Morenci High SchoolHigh · 361 students
- GIFT-Morenci High SchoolHigh
Other Metcalf Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Metcalf Elementary. Metcalf Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Metcalf Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 855 students
Nearby schools
- Fairbanks Middle School0.1 mi · 398
- Morenci High School0.3 mi · 361
- Solomon Elementary School24.1 mi · 179
- Duncan Elementary24.7 mi · 256
- Duncan High School25.3 mi · 113
- Triumphant Learning Center26.7 mi · 101
Frequently asked questions
About Metcalf Elementary SchoolHow large is Metcalf Elementary School?
Metcalf Elementary School enrolls approximately 777 students in grades PK-04.
Is Metcalf Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Metcalf Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Metcalf Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Metcalf Elementary School is approximately 18.1:1 (43 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Metcalf Elementary School?
Metcalf Elementary School reports a student body of 26% White, 67% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Metcalf Elementary School?
Metcalf Elementary School is overseen by Morenci Unified District (4230) in Greenlee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.