Enrollment
161
Elementary
DISTRICT 159 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RAY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4438)·NCES 040685001474
Ray Elementary School
651 Sen. Chastain Dr., Kearny, AZ 85137 · (520) 363-5515 · Pinal County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL161 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 6% of Arizona public elementary schools
- FTest 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.
- C-Three-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
13.4:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · 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 | 24 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 12% larger than its 6th grade class (17).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
Ray Elementary School→Ray JR/SR High School
Based on grade levels within Ray Unified District (4438). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
19.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -28.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 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 13 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 28 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 17.0% |
| 2018-19 | 36.0% | 27.0% |
| 2017-18 | 32.0% | 30.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ray Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,039 of 1,072 ▼ 1 | #52 of 54 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #929 of 1,072 ▲ 115 | #44 of 54 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.0pp | #125 of 930 | #11 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 161 | #1,051 of 1,223 | #56 of 62 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.1% | #114 of 721 | #5 of 29 |
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
161
-26 (-14%) vs 2020
-37% since 2000-01, when it was 257
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 161 | 12 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 178 | 8 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 184 | 11 | 16.7:1 | 55% (102) |
| 2020-21 | 187 | 12 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 237 | 14.7 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 233 | 16 | 14.6:1 | 65% (152) |
| 2010-11 | 195 | 15 | 13.0:1 | 62% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 257 | 17 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ray Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (237 to 161); teachers down 18% (14.7 to 12).
About Ray Elementary School
Ray Elementary School is a small elementary school found in Kearny, Arizona. Students in pre-K through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 161 students. The average among elementary schools in Arizona is roughly 451 students; this school is 64% smaller than that.
Ray Unified District (4438) is the district for Ray Elementary School. It has 2 schools and 318 students.
At Ray Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 54% of the student body. Next come 40% White. The county population is about 30% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 54%, meaning two students picked at random have a 54% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 12 full-time equivalents, or about 13.4 students per teacher. On average, elementary schools in Arizona have 17.0:1, compared with 13.4:1 here.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Ray Elementary School receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
County data help place the school in context: in Pinal County, the median household income is $80,266, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Pinal County has 155 public schools and roughly 63,837 students.
Of nearby public schools, Ray JR/SR High School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. In all, 3 other public schools sit within ten miles of Ray Elementary School.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Ray Elementary School's enrollment dropped from 187 in 2020-21 to 161 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.4:1) than in 2020-21 (15.6:1).
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Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ray Unified District (4438)
- Ray JR/SR High SchoolHigh · 157 students
Other schools in Kearny
- Ray JR/SR High SchoolHigh · 157 students
- CVIT - Ray High SchoolHigh
Other Ray Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Ray Elementary. Ray Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Ray Elementary SchoolHUTTO, TX · 793 students
- Ray Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 613 students
- Ray Elementary SchoolWAXAHACHIE, TX · 386 students
- RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRay, ND · 324 students
Nearby schools
- Ray JR/SR High School0.2 mi · 157
- Hayden High School9.4 mi · 93
- Leonor Hambly K-89.4 mi · 213
- John F Kennedy School18.8 mi · 175
- Superior Junior/Senior High School18.9 mi · 131
- CVIT - Central Campus EAC Gila Pueblo22.5 mi · 2
Frequently asked questions
About Ray Elementary SchoolHow large is Ray Elementary School?
Ray Elementary School enrolls approximately 161 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Ray Elementary School serve?
Ray Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Ray Elementary School have?
Ray Elementary School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
How diverse is Ray Elementary School?
Ray Elementary School reports a student body of 40% White, 54% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Ray Elementary School in?
Ray Elementary School is part of Ray Unified District (4438).
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