Ruth Powell Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Safford, Arizona 85546 · Safford Unified District (4218)
#447 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#25715 of 50,301 nationally
About Ruth Powell Elementary School
Ruth Powell Elementary School is a public elementary located in Safford, in the Safford Unified District (4218) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 575 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 447th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 575.
There are 6 schools in Safford; Ruth Powell Elementary School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ruth Powell Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ruth Powell Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Safford High School
Safford · Public high · Grades 9–12
828 students · 298 m away
Lafe Nelson School
Safford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
471 students · 324 m away
Safford Middle School
Safford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
375 students · 842 m away
Dorothy Stinson School
Safford · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
539 students · 1.6 km away
Triumphant Learning Center
Safford · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
101 students · 1.7 km away
Thatcher High School
Thatcher · Public high · Grades 9–12
512 students · 3.3 km away
Thatcher Middle School
Thatcher · Public middle · Grades 7–8
273 students · 4.0 km away
Thatcher Elementary School
Thatcher · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
549 students · 4.2 km away
Jack Daley Primary School
Thatcher · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
418 students · 4.3 km away
Solomon Elementary School
Solomon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
179 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
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575 students
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575 students
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574 students
Freedom Elementary School
Buckeye · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
574 students
Territorial Early Childhood Center
Chino Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
577 students
Gateway School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
577 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruth Powell Elementary School a good school?
Ruth Powell Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 49.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #447 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ruth Powell Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Ruth Powell Elementary School ranks #447 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #25715 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruth Powell Elementary School?
Ruth Powell Elementary School had 575 students in 2025.
Is Ruth Powell Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ruth Powell Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ruth Powell Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ruth Powell Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.