Dysart Unified District (4243) School District

15802 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374-7466
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Dysart Unified District (4243) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 12,594 students in Dysart Unified District (4243) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Dysart Unified District (4243) School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
26 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
23,596 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
1,199 Teachers
22,760 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Dysart Unified District (4243) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#242 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dysart Unified District (4243)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dysart Unified District (4243)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dysart Unified District (4243)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dysart Unified District (4243)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
222 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
388 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
9,963 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
48%
# Black Students
1,624 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
9,821 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
42%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
111 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,467 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
650
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
1,444
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,462
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,561
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,494
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,624
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,634
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,668
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,857
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,927
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,279
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,154
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,022
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,820
139
# Ungraded Students:
-
327

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,411 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,512 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$246 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dysart Unified District (4243)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$248 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Dysart Unified District (4243)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,411
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dysart Unified District (4243)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,512
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dysart Unified District (4243)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dysart Unified District (4243) School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freedom Traditional Academy
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16066 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8650
Grades: PK-8
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Canyon Ridge School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17359 W Surprise Farms Loop N
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8450
Grades: PK-8
| 941 students
Rank: #33.
Marley Park Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15042 W Sweetwater Ave
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8200
Grades: PK-8
| 1,046 students
Rank: #44.
Mountain View
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18302 W Burton Ave
Waddell, AZ 85355
(623) 876-7450
Grades: PK-8
| 1,104 students
Rank: #55.
Rancho Gabriela
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15272 W Gabriela Dr
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8500
Grades: PK-4
| 732 students
Rank: #66.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17825 W Sierra Montana Loop
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8700
Grades: PK-8
| 1,017 students
Rank: #77.
Western Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18063 W Surprise Farms Loop S
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8750
Grades: PK-4
| 648 students
Rank: #88.
Asante Preparatory Academy
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23251 N 166th Dr
Surprise, AZ 85387
(623) 523-8900
Grades: PK-8
| 809 students
Rank: #99.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15047 N. Parkview Place
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 876-7800
Grades: PK-4
| 614 students
Rank: #1010.
Surprise Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12907 W Greenway Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 803 students
Rank: #1111.
Kingswood Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15150 W Mondell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7600
Grades: PK-8
| 754 students
Rank: #1212.
Luke Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7300 N Dysart Rd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 876-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 573 students
Rank: #1313.
West Point Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13700 W Greenway Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7750
Grades: PK-8
| 760 students
Rank: #1414.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16066 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8650
Grades: PK-8
| 0 students
Rank: #1515.
Thompson Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11800 W Thompson Ranch Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 523-8400
Grades: PK-8
| 785 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
El Mirage Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13500 N El Mirage Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7200
Grades: PK-4
| 781 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Riverview School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12701 N Main St
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 523-8950
Grades: PK-8
| 894 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,596 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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