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Fowler Elementary District (4273)

Item: Fowler Elementary District (4273)
Rating: 3
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

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,639 Schools

# Students

3,645 Students

752,250 Students

# Teachers

174 Teachers

43,921 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fowler Elementary District (4273)	Arizona
Pre-K	58	25
Kind	379	101
1	410	107
2	396	112
3	451	117
4	392	114
5	415	118
6	382	119
7	381	96
8	381	97

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District Rank

Fowler Elementary District (4273), 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273)
2023	#492
2022	#537
2021	#525
2019	#463
2018	#432
2017	#450
2016	#432
2015	#449
2014	#377
2013	#334
2012	#296
2011	#289
2010	#329

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13%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273)	Arizona
2023	13%	34%
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%
2010	49%	60%

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19%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273)	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%
2010	62%	74%

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24%

(2022-23)

13.3%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273)	Arizona
2023	13.3%	41.2%
2022	50.7%	46.9%
2021	18%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273)	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	0.61
1999	0.44	0.59
1998	0.51	0.59
1997	0.55	0.58
1996	0.55	0.58
1995	0.56	0.58
1994	0.57	0.56
1993	0.57	0.57
1992	0.57	0.56
1991	0.54	0.56
1990	0.52	0.54
1989	0.55	0.54
1988	0.51	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
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%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
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%	7%
1991	1%	7%
1989	2%	7%
1988	1%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273)	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%	1%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

80%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273)	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%	32%
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%	24%
1990	32%	24%
1989	33%	22%
1988	30%	22%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273)	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%	6%
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%	5%
1999	6%	4%
1998	6%	4%
1997	6%	4%
1996	6%	4%
1995	7%	4%
1994	6%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	6%	5%
1991	4%	5%
1990	5%	4%
1989	5%	5%
1988	5%	5%

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% White

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273)	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%	49%
2004	14%	48%
2003	14%	49%
2002	16%	50%
2001	16%	52%
2000	19%	53%
1999	22%	55%
1998	29%	56%
1997	36%	57%
1996	35%	57%
1995	36%	58%
1994	41%	60%
1993	48%	60%
1992	51%	61%
1991	57%	62%
1990	63%	63%
1989	58%	64%
1988	64%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273)	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,370 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$52 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273)	Arizona
2023	$52 MM	$5 MM
2022	$39 MM	$5 MM
2021	$39 MM	$4 MM
2020	$44 MM	$4 MM
2019	$42 MM	$4 MM
2018	$39 MM	$4 MM
2017	$36 MM	$4 MM
2016	$40 MM	$3 MM
2015	$40 MM	$3 MM
2014	$38 MM	$3 MM
2012	$33 MM	$3 MM
2011	$33 MM	$3 MM
2010	$40 MM	$3 MM
2009	$34 MM	$2 MM
2008	$41 MM	$2 MM
2007	$37 MM	$2 MM
2006	$36 MM	$2 MM
2005	$29 MM	$2 MM
2004	$32 MM	$2 MM
2003	$22 MM	$2 MM
2002	$20 MM	$2 MM
2001	$12 MM	$1 MM
1999	$9 MM	$2 MM
1998	$8 MM	$2 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM
1992	$6 MM	$5 MM
1990	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273)	Arizona
2023	$45 MM	$5 MM
2022	$42 MM	$5 MM
2021	$37 MM	$4 MM
2020	$40 MM	$4 MM
2019	$40 MM	$4 MM
2018	$38 MM	$4 MM
2017	$38 MM	$3 MM
2016	$35 MM	$3 MM
2015	$39 MM	$2 MM
2014	$34 MM	$3 MM
2012	$32 MM	$3 MM
2011	$41 MM	$2 MM
2010	$39 MM	$2 MM
2009	$42 MM	$2 MM
2008	$40 MM	$2 MM
2007	$37 MM	$2 MM
2006	$35 MM	$2 MM
2005	$32 MM	$2 MM
2004	$29 MM	$1 MM
2003	$21 MM	$1 MM
2002	$20 MM	$1 MM
2001	$11 MM	$2 MM
1999	$11 MM	$2 MM
1998	$9 MM	$2 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM
1992	$5 MM	$5 MM
1990	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,267

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273)	Arizona
2023	$14,086	$13,732
2022	$10,595	$14,298
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
1999	$6,034	$5,976
1998	$5,002	$5,422
1997	$5,284	$15,154
1995	$5,279	$5,429
1992	$4,529	$5,848
1990	$4,084	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$12,370

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fowler Elementary District (4273)	Arizona
2023	$12,213	$12,762
2022	$11,620	$12,449
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
1999	$7,082	$6,021
1998	$5,734	$5,233
1997	$4,566	$13,894
1995	$4,980	$5,519
1992	$4,047	$5,527
1990	$5,009	$5,213

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Best Fowler Elementary District (4273) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sun Canyon School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Fowler Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #33.

Tuscano Elementary School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #44.

Western Valley Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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

Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #66.

Santa Maria Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #77.

Fowler Elementary School District Virtual Academy

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-8

Rank: #88.

Western Valley Middle School

(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 6-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 3,645 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
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