CASA Grande Elementary District (4446)

220 W Kortsen Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122-5910
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) 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 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 6,510 students in CASA Grande Elementary District (4446). This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), 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 middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,143 Schools
# Students
6,630 Students
590,886 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
32,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

CASA Grande Elementary District (4446), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 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)
#454 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

15%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

22%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

12%
24%
(2022-23)
55.2%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
64%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
20%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,972 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
$86 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$79 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,992
$14,457

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$11,972
$13,869

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mccartney Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2631 N Brown Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-4235
Gr: PK-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Desert Willow Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2172 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-5397
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Villago Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
574 E. Lakeside Parkway
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 423-0176
Gr: 6-8 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Saguaro Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 N Center Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7661
Gr: PK-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Cholla Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1180 E Kortsen Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-4719
Gr: PK-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Cactus Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 E Kortsen Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 421-3330
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Cgesd Online Learning Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
220 W Kortsen Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6694
Gr: K-8
Rank: #99.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1667 N Kadota Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5601
Gr: PK-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
Ironwood School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 N Colorado St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5086
Gr: PK-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
Palo Verde School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
40 N Roosevelt Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 421-1650
Gr: PK-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
129 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7787
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
Casa Grande Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
260 W Mcmurray Blvd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7310
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 6,630 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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