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Ruth Powell Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

1041 S 14th Ave, Safford, AZ 85546 · (928) 348-7030 · Part of Safford Unified District

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

Directions
Students
575
Students per teacher
21:1
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Ruth Powell Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 71% of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 21.6% 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 →

PK–6Ruth Powell Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–8Safford Middle School375 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency39%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts46%
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 ↗

1041 S 14th Ave, Safford

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K63
Kindergarten62
Grade 173
Grade 270
Grade 367
Grade 486
Grade 584
Grade 661
Ungraded9
Enrollment over time
473’20
546’21
529’22
523’23
575’24

Up 21.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 55%White 40%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ruth Powell Elementary School from Safford families.

Other schools in Safford Unified District

The district →
Dorothy Stinson School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Safford
B+
539 students19:1
Lafe Nelson School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Safford
B+
471 students22:1
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.