Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District

1350 E Juan Sanchez Blvd.
San Luis, AZ 85349
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,645 students in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
5,049 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1

District Rank

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#455 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gadsden Elementary District (4505)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gadsden Elementary District (4505)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gadsden Elementary District (4505)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
1 Student
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,027 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
46%
# Black Students
1 Student
43,904 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
14 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
n/a
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
169
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
465
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
477
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
523
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
530
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
541
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
543
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
565
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
614
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
621
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
1
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,469 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,272 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gadsden Elementary District (4505)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$47 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Gadsden Elementary District (4505)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,469
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gadsden Elementary District (4505)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,272
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gadsden Elementary District (4505)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert View Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1508 N. 10th Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6915
Grades: K-6
| 736 students
Rank: #22.
Gadsden Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18745 S. Gadsden Street
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6970
Grades: PK-8
| 493 students
Rank: #33.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Math: 10% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 North 10th Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6958
Grades: K-6
| 680 students
Rank: #44.
Arizona Desert Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1245 N. Main St.
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6940
Grades: K-6
| 625 students
Rank: #55.
Ed Pastor Elementary 4
Math: 10% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
985 Sixth Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6980
Grades: K-6
| 570 students
Rank: #66.
Rio Colorado Elementary School
Math: 10% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1055 N. Main Street
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6902
Grades: K-6
| 541 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,049 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 29:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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