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Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,148 students in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
5,170 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1
District Rank
Gadsden Elementary District (4505) 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.
Overall District Rank
#367 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,146 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
49%
# Black Students
1 Student
22,513 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
19 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
n/a
33%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
167
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
481
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
521
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
533
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
530
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
551
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
562
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
573
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
609
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
643
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
168
# Ungraded Students:
-
465
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,055 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,247
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,055
$11,323
Best Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gadsden Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18745 S. Gadsden Street
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6970
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6970
Grades: PK-8
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Rio Colorado Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1055 N. Main Street
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6902
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6902
Grades: PK-6
| 539 students
Rank: n/an/a
22751 S Main St
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6960
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6960
Grades: PK
| 167 students
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