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Enrollment
351
Elementary
DISTRICT 239 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHOW LOW UNIFIED DISTRICT (4393)·NCES 040770000672
Whipple Ranch Elementary School
1350 N CENTRAL AVE, SHOW LOW, AZ 85901 · (928) 537-6050 · Navajo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL351 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
1
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 | 124 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 114 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 113 | 32% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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 Show Low Unified District (4393). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Whipple Ranch Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Navajo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 351 | #805 of 1,223 | #9 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #251 of 991 | #6 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.3% | #604 of 1,007 | #7 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.4% | #432 of 721 | #15 of 17 |
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
351
-17 (-5%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 550
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 351 | 24 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 391 | 25.8 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 404 | 20.8 | 19.4:1 | 50% (201) |
| 2020-21 | 368 | 23 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 410 | 22 | 18.6:1 | 64% (261) |
| 2015-16 | 431 | 20 | 21.6:1 | 64% (275) |
| 2010-11 | 442 | 21 | 21.1:1 | 63% (280) |
| 2000-01 | 586 | 30 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 550 | 28 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whipple Ranch Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (410 to 351); teachers up 9% (22 to 24).
About Whipple Ranch Elementary School
At 1350 N CENTRAL AVE in SHOW LOW, Arizona, Whipple Ranch Elementary School operates as a low-enrollment elementary school. It has an enrollment of 351 students in pre-K through 5. That compares with an average of about 451 students for elementary schools in Arizona.
Whipple Ranch Elementary School reports to Show Low Unified District (4393), which has 8 schools and 2,398 students.
The share of White students at Whipple Ranch Elementary School is 64%, a majority. After that, the student body is 32% Hispanic and 3% Native American. Census figures show Navajo County is about 45% White. A diversity index of 49% means there is a 49% chance two randomly chosen students at Whipple Ranch Elementary School are from different groups.
The school has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 14.6 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
In the wider Navajo County area, the median household earns about $54,606 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. Whipple Ranch Elementary School shares Navajo County with 97 other public schools.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, NAVIT - Show Low High School, is the closest to Whipple Ranch Elementary School. Whipple Ranch Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 5%. The school's ratio dropped from 16.0:1 to 14.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Navajo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,415
Census ACS
Median income
$54,606
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
19,662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Show Low Unified District (4393)
- Show Low High SchoolCombined · 858 students
- Show Low Junior High SchoolMiddle · 527 students
- Nikolaus Homestead Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Linden Elementary SchoolElementary · 208 students
- White Mountain InstituteHigh · 48 students
- Show Low PreschoolElementary · 14 students
Other schools in SHOW LOW
- Show Low High SchoolCombined · 858 students
- Show Low Junior High SchoolMiddle · 527 students
- Nikolaus Homestead Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Linden Elementary SchoolElementary · 208 students
- Sequoia Village SchoolCombined · 173 students
- White Mountain InstituteHigh · 48 students
Nearby schools
- NAVIT - Show Low High School0.2 mi · 3
- Show Low High School0.2 mi · 858
- White Mountain Institute0.2 mi · 48
- Show Low Preschool0.3 mi · 14
- WMI ON LINE0.3 mi · 9
- Show Low Junior High School0.3 mi · 527
Frequently asked questions
About Whipple Ranch Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Whipple Ranch Elementary School?
Whipple Ranch Elementary School enrolls approximately 351 students in grades PK-05.
Is Whipple Ranch Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Whipple Ranch Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Whipple Ranch Elementary School have?
Whipple Ranch Elementary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Whipple Ranch Elementary School?
Student demographics at Whipple Ranch Elementary School are roughly 64% White, 32% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Whipple Ranch Elementary School in?
Whipple Ranch Elementary School is part of Show Low Unified District (4393).
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