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Lafe Nelson School

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

1100 S 10th Ave, Safford, AZ 85546 · (928) 348-7020 · Part of Safford Unified District

Safford’s School Grade B better than 61% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
471
Students per teacher
22:1
Setting
Town
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Lafe Nelson School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 74% of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 14.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Safford kids: Safford Middle School

On the path

Where Safford kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Lafe Nelson SchoolYou are here
7–8Safford Middle School375 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1100 S 10th Ave, Safford

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten85
Grade 167
Grade 268
Grade 379
Grade 459
Grade 554
Grade 657
Ungraded2
Enrollment over time
411’20
451’21
455’22
462’23
471’24

Up 14.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 58%White 37%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 2%Black 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lafe Nelson School from Safford families.

Other schools in Safford Unified District

The district →
Ruth Powell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Safford
B+
575 students21:1
Dorothy Stinson School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Safford
B+
539 students19:1
Safford Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Safford
B
375 students20:1
Safford High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Safford
C+
828 students19:1
Mt Graham High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Safford
D
86 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Safford’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.