CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) School District

220 W Kortsen Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122-5910
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) School District 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 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,500 students in CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
6,648 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#510 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
35%
22%
40%
12%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.66
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
64%
47%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
20%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,099 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,071 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,099
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,071
$11,323

Best CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Willow Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2172 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-5397
Grades: PK-8
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Mccartney Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2631 N Brown Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-4235
Grades: PK-8
| 679 students
Rank: #33.
Cgesd Online Learning Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
220 W Kortsen Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6694
Grades: K-8
| 107 students
Rank: #44.
Center For Online And Innovative Learning
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 N Amarillo St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6694
Grades: PK-8
| 149 students
Rank: #55.
Villago Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
574 E. Lakeside Parkway
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 423-0176
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
Rank: #66.
Saguaro Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 N Center Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7661
Grades: PK-8
| 485 students
Rank: #77.
Cactus Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 E Kortsen Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 421-3330
Grades: 6-8
| 750 students
Rank: #88.
Cholla Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1180 E Kortsen Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-4719
Grades: PK-8
| 453 students
Rank: #99.
Palo Verde School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
40 N Roosevelt Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 421-1650
Grades: PK-8
| 556 students
Rank: #1010.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1667 N Kadota Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5601
Grades: PK-8
| 480 students
Rank: #1111.
Ironwood School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 N Colorado St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5086
Grades: PK-8
| 501 students
Rank: #1212.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
129 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7787
Grades: PK-8
| 449 students
Rank: #1313.
Casa Grande Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
260 W Mcmurray Blvd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7310
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 6,648 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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