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Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District

Item: Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1617 S 67th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043-7717

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (623) 707-4500

www.fesd.org

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Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,644 Schools

# Students

3,511 Students

761,365 Students

# Teachers

177 Teachers

33,884 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District	Arizona
Pre-K	53	25
Kind	370	103
1	367	111
2	419	116
3	377	113
4	400	117
5	389	117
6	361	117
7	379	95
8	396	96

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District Rank

Fowler Elementary District (4273) 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)

#537 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District
2022	#537
2021	#525
2019	#463
2018	#432
2017	#450
2016	#432
2015	#449
2014	#377
2013	#334
2012	#296
2011	#289

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13%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District	Arizona
2022	13%	35%
2021	9%	32%
2019	26%	45%
2018	29%	45%
2017	27%	42%
2016	27%	39%
2015	29%	38%
2014	54%	63%
2013	57%	63%
2012	59%	63%
2011	54%	62%

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19%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District	Arizona
2022	19%	40%
2021	18%	39%
2019	31%	45%
2018	29%	44%
2017	25%	42%
2016	25%	40%
2015	23%	38%
2014	70%	79%
2013	71%	78%
2012	71%	77%
2011	68%	77%

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24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District	Arizona
2023	0.32	0.65
2022	0.32	0.65
2021	0.31	0.66
2020	0.34	0.65
2019	0.34	0.65
2018	0.33	0.65
2017	0.33	0.65
2016	0.30	0.65
2015	0.36	0.64
2014	0.39	0.64
2013	0.43	0.64
2012	0.32	0.64
2011	0.31	0.65
2010	0.33	0.64
2009	0.34	0.64
2008	0.34	0.63
2007	0.36	0.63
2006	0.37	0.63
2005	0.37	0.62
2004	0.41	0.63
2003	0.40	0.63
2002	0.41	0.62
2001	0.37	0.62
2000	0.41	0.62
1999	0.44	0.60
1998	0.51	0.59
1997	0.55	0.58
1996	0.55	0.58
1995	0.56	0.58
1994	0.57	0.57
1993	0.57	0.56
1992	0.57	0.56
1991	0.54	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	2%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1992	2%	8%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

81%

47%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District	Arizona
2023	82%	47%
2022	82%	47%
2021	82%	46%
2020	81%	45%
2019	81%	45%
2018	82%	45%
2017	82%	45%
2016	83%	45%
2015	72%	45%
2014	77%	44%
2013	67%	43%
2012	82%	43%
2011	83%	42%
2010	81%	41%
2009	81%	41%
2008	80%	42%
2007	79%	41%
2006	78%	39%
2005	78%	38%
2004	75%	37%
2003	76%	36%
2002	75%	35%
2001	78%	33%
2000	75%	33%
1999	71%	32%
1998	64%	31%
1997	57%	30%
1996	58%	30%
1995	55%	29%
1994	51%	28%
1993	45%	27%
1992	40%	25%
1991	38%	25%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District	Arizona
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	9%	5%
2012	7%	5%
2011	7%	5%
2010	8%	6%
2009	8%	6%
2008	8%	6%
2007	8%	5%
2006	9%	5%
2005	9%	5%
2004	9%	5%
2003	7%	5%
2002	7%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	5%	4%
1999	6%	5%
1998	6%	4%
1997	6%	4%
1996	6%	4%
1995	7%	4%
1994	6%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	4%	3%

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% White

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District	Arizona
2023	4%	35%
2022	5%	35%
2021	5%	36%
2020	6%	38%
2019	6%	38%
2018	7%	38%
2017	7%	38%
2016	7%	39%
2015	8%	40%
2014	12%	41%
2013	13%	42%
2012	6%	42%
2011	7%	42%
2010	8%	44%
2009	8%	44%
2008	9%	44%
2007	10%	45%
2006	11%	47%
2005	11%	48%
2004	14%	48%
2003	14%	49%
2002	16%	50%
2001	16%	52%
2000	19%	53%
1999	22%	54%
1998	29%	56%
1997	36%	57%
1996	35%	57%
1995	36%	58%
1994	41%	59%
1993	48%	60%
1992	51%	61%
1991	57%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,636 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District	Arizona
2021	$39MM	$4MM
2020	$44MM	$4MM
2019	$42MM	$4MM
2018	$39MM	$4MM
2017	$36MM	$4MM
2016	$40MM	$3MM
2015	$40MM	$3MM
2014	$38MM	$3MM
2012	$33MM	$3MM
2011	$33MM	$3MM
2010	$40MM	$3MM
2009	$34MM	$2MM
2008	$41MM	$2MM
2007	$37MM	$2MM
2006	$36MM	$2MM
2005	$29MM	$2MM
2004	$32MM	$2MM
2003	$22MM	$2MM
2002	$20MM	$2MM
2001	$12MM	$1MM
2000	$10MM	$8MM
1999	$9MM	$2MM
1998	$8MM	$2MM
1997	$8MM	$7MM
1996	$8MM	$6MM
1995	$8MM	$6MM
1992	$6MM	$5MM
1990	$5MM	$5MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District	Arizona
2021	$37MM	$4MM
2020	$40MM	$4MM
2019	$40MM	$4MM
2018	$38MM	$4MM
2017	$38MM	$3MM
2016	$35MM	$3MM
2015	$39MM	$2MM
2014	$34MM	$3MM
2012	$32MM	$3MM
2011	$41MM	$2MM
2010	$39MM	$2MM
2009	$42MM	$2MM
2008	$40MM	$2MM
2007	$37MM	$2MM
2006	$35MM	$2MM
2005	$32MM	$2MM
2004	$29MM	$1MM
2003	$21MM	$1MM
2002	$20MM	$1MM
2001	$11MM	$2MM
2000	$10MM	$8MM
1999	$11MM	$2MM
1998	$9MM	$2MM
1997	$7MM	$6MM
1996	$7MM	$6MM
1995	$7MM	$6MM
1992	$5MM	$5MM
1990	$6MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,131

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District	Arizona
2021	$10,574	$11,986
2020	$10,790	$10,794
2019	$10,050	$11,173
2018	$8,443	$11,763
2017	$7,716	$10,306
2016	$11,679	$9,541
2015	$8,348	$9,449
2014	$8,119	$8,489
2012	$7,143	$9,312
2011	$7,183	$9,958
2010	$8,722	$9,449
2009	$7,567	$9,374
2008	$8,783	$9,689
2007	$8,472	$9,028
2006	$8,673	$7,988
2005	$7,804	$7,640
2004	$10,319	$7,113
2003	$7,884	$6,846
2002	$9,247	$7,000
2001	$6,391	$5,056
2000	$6,297	$26,222
1999	$6,034	$5,976
1998	$5,002	$5,422
1997	$5,284	$15,154
1995	$5,279	$5,429

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Spending / Student

$10,636

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District	Arizona
2021	$10,104	$11,177
2020	$9,883	$10,562
2019	$9,394	$10,609
2018	$8,167	$11,165
2017	$8,171	$9,883
2016	$10,305	$8,430
2015	$8,238	$8,879
2014	$7,242	$8,678
2012	$7,049	$9,270
2011	$8,920	$9,464
2010	$8,607	$8,879
2009	$9,300	$8,323
2008	$8,615	$8,177
2007	$8,293	$7,648
2006	$8,394	$7,012
2005	$8,370	$6,644
2004	$9,433	$6,165
2003	$7,750	$5,701
2002	$9,134	$6,081
2001	$6,117	$6,763
2000	$5,947	$24,897
1999	$7,082	$6,021
1998	$5,734	$5,233
1997	$4,566	$13,894
1995	$4,980	$5,519

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Best Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Sun Canyon School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

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8150 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2000

Grades: PK-5

| 584 students

Rank: #22.

Tuscano Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3850 S 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2300

Grades: PK-5

| 496 students

Rank: #33.

Fowler Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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6707 W Van Buren St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2500

Grades: PK-5

| 371 students

Rank: #44.

Western Valley Elementary School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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6250 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2100

Grades: PK-5

| 501 students

Rank: #55.

Sunridge Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6244 W Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-4600

Grades: PK-5

| 418 students

Rank: #66.

Santa Maria Middle School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7250 W Lower Buckeye Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-1100

Grades: 6-8

| 583 students

Rank: #77.

Fowler Elementary School District Virtual Academy

(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6250 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2400

Grades: K-8

| 34 students

Rank: #88.

Western Valley Middle School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6250 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2200

Grades: 6-8

| 524 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 3,511 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education