Top Rankings
Gadsden Elementary District (4505) 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 8 public elementary schools serving 4,368 students in Gadsden Elementary District (4505). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,639 Schools
# Students
5,196 Students
752,250 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
43,921 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gadsden Elementary District (4505), 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.
Overall District Rank
#303 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.5%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
99%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
1%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,837 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$56 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,120
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$10,837
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Gadsden Elementary District (4505) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1508 N. 10th Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6915
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6915
Gr: K-6 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1
Rank: #22.
Education Pastor Elementary 4
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
985 Sixth Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6980
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6980
Gr: K-6 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
Rank: #33.
Gadsden Elementary School
(Math: 35% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1130 North 10th Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6958
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6958
Gr: K-6 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Arizona Desert Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1245 N. Main St.
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6940
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6940
Gr: K-6 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Rio Colorado Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1055 N. Main Street
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6902
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6902
Gr: PK-6 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
San Luis Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1135 N. Main St
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6921
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6921
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
1350 E Cesar Chavez Blvd
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6540
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6540
Gr: K-8
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