Buckeye Elementary District (4269)

211 7th Ave W
Buckeye, AZ 85326-1020
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Buckeye Elementary District (4269) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 5,810 students in Buckeye Elementary District (4269). This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Buckeye Elementary District (4269) have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
5,810 Students
394,220 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
23,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Buckeye Elementary District (4269), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#319 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
34%
30%
40%
18%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
66%
49%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
19%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,517 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,427. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,339 is higher than the state median of $11,329. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,517
$11,427
Spending / Student
$13,339
$11,329

Best Buckeye Elementary District (4269) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westpark Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2700 S 257th Dr
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 435-3282
Gr: PK-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Steven R. Jasinski Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4280 S 246th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3100
Gr: PK-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
John S Mccain Iii Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3170 S 247th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Sundance Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23800 W Hadley St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8531
Gr: PK-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Marionneaux Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24155 W Roeser Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 866-6100
Gr: PK-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Inca Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23601 W Durango St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3500
Gr: PK-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #77.
Bales Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25400 W Maricopa Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8503
Gr: PK-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Buckeye Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
211 S 7th St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-4487
Gr: PK-8 | 1,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,810 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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