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Creighton Elementary District (4263)

Item: Creighton Elementary District (4263)
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2702 E Flower St
Phoenix, AZ 85016-7461

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (602) 381-6000

www.creightonschools.org

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Creighton Elementary District (4263) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

10 Schools

2,478 Schools

# Students

4,835 Students

1,110,658 Students

# Teachers

300 Teachers

62,141 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Creighton Elementary District (4263)	Arizona
Pre-K	108	28
Kind	509	101
1	538	107
2	484	112
3	523	117
4	532	114
5	522	118
6	550	118
7	547	118
8	522	120

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District Rank

Creighton Elementary District (4263), 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)

#492 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Creighton Elementary District (4263)
2023	#492
2022	#540
2021	#566
2019	#515
2018	#472
2017	#481
2016	#487
2015	#505
2014	#445
2013	#379
2012	#358

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13%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Creighton Elementary District (4263)	Arizona
2023	13%	34%
2022	12%	35%
2021	8%	32%
2019	22%	45%
2018	26%	45%
2017	24%	42%
2016	21%	39%
2015	24%	38%
2014	49%	63%
2013	53%	63%
2012	53%	63%

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19%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Creighton Elementary District (4263)	Arizona
2022	19%	40%
2021	14%	39%
2019	24%	45%
2018	26%	44%
2017	24%	42%
2016	22%	40%
2015	21%	38%
2014	63%	79%
2013	65%	78%
2012	66%	77%
2011	68%	77%

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24%

(2022-23)

47.6%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Creighton Elementary District (4263)	Arizona
2023	47.6%	41.2%
2022	44%	46.9%
2021	48.8%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Creighton Elementary District (4263)	Arizona
2023	0.31	0.65
2022	0.29	0.65
2021	0.30	0.66
2020	0.29	0.65
2019	0.29	0.65
2018	0.28	0.65
2017	0.28	0.65
2016	0.26	0.65
2015	0.28	0.64
2014	0.30	0.64
2013	0.30	0.64
2012	0.28	0.64
2011	0.27	0.65
2010	0.27	0.64
2009	0.26	0.64
2008	0.26	0.63
2007	0.27	0.63
2006	0.27	0.63
2005	0.29	0.62
2004	0.30	0.63
2003	0.33	0.63
2002	0.36	0.62
2001	0.38	0.62
2000	0.42	0.62
1999	0.46	0.60
1998	0.48	0.59
1997	0.52	0.58
1996	0.56	0.58
1995	0.59	0.58
1994	0.60	0.57
1993	0.63	0.56
1992	0.64	0.56
1991	0.64	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Creighton Elementary District (4263)	Arizona
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	3%	7%
2010	5%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	4%	8%
1999	5%	7%
1998	4%	7%
1997	5%	7%
1996	6%	7%
1995	5%	7%
1994	5%	7%
1993	6%	7%
1992	6%	8%
1991	6%	6%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Creighton Elementary District (4263)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

84%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Creighton Elementary District (4263)	Arizona
2023	83%	47%
2022	84%	47%
2021	84%	46%
2020	84%	45%
2019	84%	45%
2018	85%	45%
2017	85%	45%
2016	86%	45%
2015	85%	45%
2014	83%	44%
2013	84%	43%
2012	85%	43%
2011	85%	42%
2010	85%	41%
2009	86%	41%
2008	86%	42%
2007	85%	41%
2006	85%	39%
2005	84%	38%
2004	83%	37%
2003	81%	36%
2002	79%	35%
2001	78%	33%
2000	75%	33%
1999	71%	32%
1998	69%	31%
1997	65%	30%
1996	61%	30%
1995	57%	29%
1994	55%	28%
1993	50%	27%
1992	44%	25%
1991	41%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Creighton Elementary District (4263)	Arizona
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	5%	4%
1999	6%	5%
1998	6%	4%
1997	7%	4%
1996	7%	4%
1995	8%	4%
1994	8%	4%
1993	8%	4%
1992	8%	4%
1991	7%	3%

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% White

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Creighton Elementary District (4263)	Arizona
2023	5%	35%
2022	6%	35%
2021	7%	36%
2020	7%	38%
2019	7%	38%
2018	7%	38%
2017	7%	38%
2016	7%	39%
2015	7%	40%
2014	7%	41%
2013	7%	42%
2012	5%	42%
2011	6%	42%
2010	5%	44%
2009	4%	44%
2008	5%	44%
2007	6%	45%
2006	7%	47%
2005	8%	48%
2004	9%	48%
2003	10%	49%
2002	11%	50%
2001	12%	52%
2000	15%	53%
1999	17%	54%
1998	20%	56%
1997	22%	57%
1996	25%	57%
1995	29%	58%
1994	31%	59%
1993	35%	60%
1992	40%	61%
1991	44%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Creighton Elementary District (4263)	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,423 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,195 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$70 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Creighton Elementary District (4263)	Arizona
2023	$70 MM	$4 MM
2022	$67 MM	$4 MM
2021	$70 MM	$4 MM
2020	$67 MM	$4 MM
2019	$65 MM	$4 MM
2018	$69 MM	$4 MM
2017	$63 MM	$4 MM
2016	$62 MM	$3 MM
2015	$60 MM	$3 MM
2014	$54 MM	$3 MM
2012	$59 MM	$3 MM
2011	$60 MM	$3 MM
2010	$60 MM	$3 MM
2009	$68 MM	$2 MM
2008	$70 MM	$2 MM
2007	$69 MM	$2 MM
2006	$72 MM	$2 MM
2005	$66 MM	$2 MM
2004	$61 MM	$2 MM
2003	$65 MM	$2 MM
2002	$54 MM	$2 MM
2001	$63 MM	$1 MM
2000	$57 MM	$8 MM
1999	$47 MM	$2 MM
1998	$45 MM	$2 MM
1997	$39 MM	$7 MM
1996	$39 MM	$6 MM
1995	$38 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$59 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Creighton Elementary District (4263)	Arizona
2023	$59 MM	$4 MM
2022	$80 MM	$4 MM
2021	$59 MM	$4 MM
2020	$80 MM	$4 MM
2019	$75 MM	$4 MM
2018	$55 MM	$4 MM
2017	$57 MM	$3 MM
2016	$55 MM	$3 MM
2015	$59 MM	$2 MM
2014	$54 MM	$3 MM
2012	$60 MM	$3 MM
2011	$64 MM	$2 MM
2010	$59 MM	$2 MM
2009	$68 MM	$2 MM
2008	$66 MM	$2 MM
2007	$65 MM	$2 MM
2006	$64 MM	$2 MM
2005	$61 MM	$2 MM
2004	$60 MM	$1 MM
2003	$63 MM	$1 MM
2002	$52 MM	$1 MM
2001	$61 MM	$2 MM
2000	$57 MM	$8 MM
1999	$46 MM	$2 MM
1998	$45 MM	$2 MM
1997	$36 MM	$6 MM
1996	$35 MM	$6 MM
1995	$34 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,423

$11,558

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Creighton Elementary District (4263)	Arizona
2023	$13,741	$10,782
2022	$11,945	$10,794
2021	$13,153	$11,986
2020	$11,945	$10,794
2019	$11,069	$11,173
2018	$11,449	$11,763
2017	$9,830	$10,306
2016	$9,687	$9,541
2015	$9,247	$9,449
2014	$8,028	$8,489
2012	$8,860	$9,312
2011	$8,925	$9,958
2010	$8,358	$9,449
2009	$9,199	$9,374
2008	$9,145	$9,689
2007	$8,916	$9,028
2006	$8,905	$7,988
2005	$7,942	$7,640
2004	$7,251	$7,113
2003	$7,751	$6,846
2002	$6,325	$7,000
2001	$7,508	$5,056
2000	$7,145	$26,222
1999	$5,910	$5,976
1998	$5,814	$5,422
1997	$4,978	$15,154
1995	$5,550	$5,429
1992	$5,492	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$12,195

$11,459

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Creighton Elementary District (4263)	Arizona
2023	$11,619	$10,054
2022	$14,167	$10,562
2021	$11,121	$11,177
2020	$14,167	$10,562
2019	$12,790	$10,609
2018	$9,041	$11,165
2017	$8,859	$9,883
2016	$8,564	$8,430
2015	$9,008	$8,879
2014	$8,116	$8,678
2012	$9,056	$9,270
2011	$9,557	$9,464
2010	$8,142	$8,879
2009	$9,175	$8,323
2008	$8,685	$8,177
2007	$8,383	$7,648
2006	$7,879	$7,012
2005	$7,439	$6,644
2004	$7,192	$6,165
2003	$7,462	$5,701
2002	$6,029	$6,081
2001	$7,334	$6,763
2000	$7,125	$24,897
1999	$5,733	$6,021
1998	$5,841	$5,233
1997	$4,633	$13,894
1995	$4,936	$5,519
1992	$6,271	$5,527

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Creighton Elementary District (4263)?

Creighton Elementary District (4263) manages 10 public schools serving 4,835 students.

What is the rank of Creighton Elementary District (4263)?

Creighton Elementary District (4263) is ranked #528 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Creighton Elementary District (4263)?

84% of Creighton Elementary District (4263) students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Creighton Elementary District (4263)?

Creighton Elementary District (4263) has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Creighton Elementary District (4263)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,195 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 4,835 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education