Fowler Elementary District (4273)

1617 S 67th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043-7717
(District boundaries shown in map)
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3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fowler Elementary District (4273) 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 3 public middle schools serving 1,144 students in Fowler Elementary District (4273). This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Fowler Elementary District (4273) have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
8 Schools
1,143 Schools
# Students
3,645 Students
590,886 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
32,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

13%
34%

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19%
40%

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

8%
24%
(2022-23)
13.3%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.66

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

% American Indian
1%
4%

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

% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
80%
46%

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

% Black
12%
6%

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% White
4%
35%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

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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

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

Spending
$45 MM
$15,378 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$14,267
$14,457

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

Spending / Student
$12,370
$13,869

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Maria Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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: #22.
Fowler Elementary School District Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6250 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2400
Gr: K-8
Rank: #33.
Western Valley Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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

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