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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 10 public preschools serving 4,365 students in CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (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
14 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
6,648 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
23,860 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 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#454 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
64%
49%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mccartney Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2631 N Brown Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-4235
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-4235
Gr: PK-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Desert Willow Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2172 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-5397
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-5397
Gr: PK-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Saguaro Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1501 N Center Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7661
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7661
Gr: PK-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Center For Online And Innovative Learning
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Amarillo St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6694
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6694
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Cholla Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1180 E Kortsen Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-4719
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-4719
Gr: PK-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1667 N Kadota Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5601
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5601
Gr: PK-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
Ironwood School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N Colorado St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5086
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5086
Gr: PK-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Palo Verde School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 N Roosevelt Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 421-1650
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 421-1650
Gr: PK-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
129 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7787
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7787
Gr: PK-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
390 East Lakeside Parkway
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-0045
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-0045
Gr: PK | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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