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Avondale Elementary District (4272)

Item: Avondale Elementary District (4272)
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

295 W Western Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323

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Top 50%

Tel: (623) 772-5000

www.avondale.k12.az.us

Top Rankings

Avondale Elementary District (4272) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,143 Schools

# Students

6,000 Students

590,886 Students

# Teachers

236 Teachers

32,661 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Avondale Elementary District (4272)	Arizona
Pre-K	14	8
Kind	455	46
1	491	49
2	549	51
3	529	53
4	523	53
5	509	59
6	690	87
7	692	119
8	727	120

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District Rank

Avondale Elementary District (4272), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#237 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Avondale Elementary District (4272)
2023	#237
2022	#268
2021	#296
2019	#310
2018	#291
2017	#323
2016	#338
2015	#490
2014	#387
2013	#354
2012	#319
2011	#265
2010	#257

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33%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Avondale Elementary District (4272)	Arizona
2023	33%	34%
2022	34%	35%
2021	27%	32%
2019	43%	45%
2018	41%	45%
2017	37%	42%
2016	32%	39%
2015	23%	38%
2014	51%	63%
2013	53%	63%
2012	55%	63%
2011	55%	62%
2010	52%	60%

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38%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Avondale Elementary District (4272)	Arizona
2022	38%	40%
2021	34%	39%
2019	40%	45%
2018	41%	44%
2017	36%	42%
2016	33%	40%
2015	25%	38%
2014	71%	79%
2013	71%	78%
2012	70%	77%
2011	72%	77%
2010	70%	74%

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24%

(2022-23)

43.9%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Avondale Elementary District (4272)	Arizona
2023	43.9%	41.2%
2022	54.4%	46.9%
2021	42.7%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Avondale Elementary District (4272)	Arizona
2023	0.52	0.65
2022	0.52	0.65
2021	0.53	0.66
2020	0.54	0.65
2019	0.54	0.65
2018	0.54	0.65
2017	0.54	0.65
2016	0.55	0.65
2015	0.56	0.64
2014	0.56	0.64
2013	0.56	0.64
2012	0.57	0.64
2011	0.57	0.65
2010	0.56	0.64
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.55	0.63
2007	0.54	0.63
2006	0.54	0.63
2005	0.54	0.62
2004	0.53	0.63
2003	0.53	0.63
2002	0.53	0.62
2001	0.49	0.62
2000	0.49	0.61
1999	0.50	0.59
1998	0.51	0.59
1997	0.49	0.58
1996	0.51	0.58
1995	0.53	0.58
1994	0.53	0.56
1993	0.54	0.57
1992	0.55	0.56
1991	0.56	0.56
1990	0.55	0.54
1989	0.56	0.54
1988	0.56	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Avondale Elementary District (4272)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	6%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	3%	7%
1988	1%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Avondale Elementary District (4272)	Arizona
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

68%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Avondale Elementary District (4272)	Arizona
2023	66%	47%
2022	66%	47%
2021	65%	46%
2020	64%	45%
2019	64%	45%
2018	63%	45%
2017	63%	45%
2016	62%	45%
2015	62%	45%
2014	62%	44%
2013	61%	43%
2012	61%	43%
2011	59%	42%
2010	60%	41%
2009	60%	41%
2008	61%	42%
2007	62%	41%
2006	61%	39%
2005	61%	38%
2004	62%	37%
2003	62%	36%
2002	62%	35%
2001	67%	33%
2000	67%	32%
1999	66%	32%
1998	65%	31%
1997	67%	30%
1996	64%	30%
1995	62%	29%
1994	62%	28%
1993	59%	27%
1992	50%	25%
1991	58%	24%
1990	55%	24%
1989	53%	22%
1988	52%	22%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Avondale Elementary District (4272)	Arizona
2023	10%	6%
2022	11%	6%
2021	12%	6%
2020	12%	5%
2019	12%	5%
2018	12%	5%
2017	12%	5%
2016	12%	5%
2015	13%	5%
2014	11%	5%
2013	11%	5%
2012	11%	5%
2011	10%	6%
2010	9%	6%
2009	9%	6%
2008	8%	6%
2007	7%	5%
2006	7%	5%
2005	7%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	7%	5%
2002	7%	5%
2001	6%	5%
2000	6%	5%
1999	7%	4%
1998	7%	4%
1997	7%	4%
1996	6%	4%
1995	7%	4%
1994	6%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	8%	5%
1991	5%	5%
1990	5%	4%
1989	5%	5%
1988	4%	5%

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% White

16%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Avondale Elementary District (4272)	Arizona
2023	19%	35%
2022	18%	35%
2021	18%	36%
2020	19%	38%
2019	19%	38%
2018	22%	38%
2017	22%	38%
2016	22%	39%
2015	22%	40%
2014	23%	41%
2013	23%	42%
2012	24%	42%
2011	27%	42%
2010	27%	44%
2009	27%	44%
2008	27%	44%
2007	28%	45%
2006	29%	47%
2005	30%	49%
2004	30%	48%
2003	29%	49%
2002	29%	50%
2001	26%	52%
2000	26%	53%
1999	25%	55%
1998	26%	56%
1997	25%	57%
1996	28%	57%
1995	30%	58%
1994	31%	60%
1993	33%	60%
1992	36%	61%
1991	37%	62%
1990	40%	63%
1989	42%	64%
1988	43%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2017-2023)
Year	Avondale Elementary District (4272)	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,443 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,560 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$81 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Avondale Elementary District (4272)	Arizona
2023	$81 MM	$5 MM
2022	$71 MM	$5 MM
2021	$61 MM	$4 MM
2020	$59 MM	$4 MM
2019	$63 MM	$4 MM
2018	$50 MM	$4 MM
2017	$53 MM	$4 MM
2016	$51 MM	$3 MM
2015	$55 MM	$3 MM
2014	$42 MM	$3 MM
2012	$44 MM	$3 MM
2011	$42 MM	$3 MM
2010	$55 MM	$3 MM
2009	$48 MM	$2 MM
2008	$49 MM	$2 MM
2007	$43 MM	$2 MM
2006	$40 MM	$2 MM
2005	$38 MM	$2 MM
2004	$30 MM	$2 MM
2003	$25 MM	$2 MM
2002	$25 MM	$2 MM
2001	$19 MM	$1 MM
1999	$16 MM	$2 MM
1998	$14 MM	$2 MM
1997	$13 MM	$7 MM
1996	$13 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$6 MM
1992	$12 MM	$5 MM
1990	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Avondale Elementary District (4272)	Arizona
2023	$69 MM	$5 MM
2022	$65 MM	$5 MM
2021	$61 MM	$4 MM
2020	$58 MM	$4 MM
2019	$55 MM	$4 MM
2018	$48 MM	$4 MM
2017	$46 MM	$3 MM
2016	$45 MM	$3 MM
2015	$52 MM	$2 MM
2014	$40 MM	$3 MM
2012	$46 MM	$3 MM
2011	$48 MM	$2 MM
2010	$52 MM	$2 MM
2009	$59 MM	$2 MM
2008	$56 MM	$2 MM
2007	$42 MM	$2 MM
2006	$42 MM	$2 MM
2005	$42 MM	$2 MM
2004	$31 MM	$1 MM
2003	$25 MM	$1 MM
2002	$24 MM	$1 MM
2001	$18 MM	$2 MM
1999	$16 MM	$2 MM
1998	$13 MM	$2 MM
1997	$12 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM
1992	$12 MM	$5 MM
1990	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,443

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Avondale Elementary District (4272)	Arizona
2023	$13,828	$13,732
2022	$12,414	$14,298
2021	$10,866	$11,986
2020	$10,359	$10,794
2019	$11,223	$11,173
2018	$9,183	$11,763
2017	$9,495	$10,306
2016	$9,105	$9,541
2015	$9,560	$9,449
2014	$7,448	$8,489
2012	$7,760	$9,312
2011	$6,944	$9,958
2010	$8,738	$9,449
2009	$7,435	$9,374
2008	$7,522	$9,689
2007	$6,966	$9,028
2006	$7,073	$7,988
2005	$7,343	$7,640
2004	$6,826	$7,113
2003	$6,046	$6,846
2002	$6,657	$7,000
2001	$5,763	$5,056
1999	$5,173	$5,976
1998	$4,798	$5,422
1997	$4,730	$15,154
1995	$4,775	$5,429
1992	$4,529	$5,848
1990	$4,515	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$11,560

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Avondale Elementary District (4272)	Arizona
2023	$11,891	$12,762
2022	$11,383	$12,449
2021	$10,861	$11,177
2020	$10,173	$10,562
2019	$9,734	$10,609
2018	$8,802	$11,165
2017	$8,297	$9,883
2016	$8,069	$8,430
2015	$9,180	$8,879
2014	$7,108	$8,678
2012	$8,129	$9,270
2011	$7,858	$9,464
2010	$8,391	$8,879
2009	$9,257	$8,323
2008	$8,576	$8,177
2007	$6,868	$7,648
2006	$7,438	$7,012
2005	$8,210	$6,644
2004	$7,076	$6,165
2003	$6,122	$5,701
2002	$6,452	$6,081
2001	$5,294	$6,763
1999	$5,250	$6,021
1998	$4,333	$5,233
1997	$4,293	$13,894
1995	$4,407	$5,519
1992	$4,662	$5,527
1990	$3,961	$5,213

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Best Avondale Elementary District (4272) Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wildflower Accelerated Academy

(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

325 S Wildflower Dr
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-5205

Gr: PK-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #22.

Copper Trails

(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

16875 W Canyon Trails Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4100

Gr: PK-8 | 1,020 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #33.

Centerra Mirage Stem Academy

(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

15151 W Centerra Dr S
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4800

Gr: PK-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #44.

Desert Thunder

(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

16750 W Garfield St
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4700

Gr: PK-8 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #55.

Desert Star

(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2131 S 157th Ave
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4600

Gr: PK-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #66.

Michael Anderson

(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

45 S 3rd Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-5105

Gr: PK-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #77.

Avondale Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1406 N Central Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-4500

Gr: 5-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 6,000 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
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