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Isaac Elementary District (4259)

Item: Isaac Elementary District (4259)
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

3348 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009-2416

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (602) 455-6700

www.isaacschools.org

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Isaac Elementary District (4259) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

13 Schools

849 Schools

# Students

4,929 Students

390,302 Students

# Teachers

255 Teachers

23,691 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

District Rank

Isaac Elementary District (4259), 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Isaac Elementary District (4259)
2023	#507
2022	#563
2021	#585
2019	#578
2018	#546
2017	#553
2016	#558
2015	#594
2014	#529
2013	#446
2012	#393

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15%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Isaac Elementary District (4259)	Arizona
2023	15%	34%
2022	12%	35%
2021	5%	32%
2019	18%	45%
2018	19%	45%
2017	16%	42%
2016	14%	39%
2015	14%	38%
2014	41%	63%
2013	47%	63%
2012	50%	63%

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14%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Isaac Elementary District (4259)	Arizona
2022	14%	40%
2021	11%	39%
2019	19%	45%
2018	19%	44%
2017	16%	42%
2016	16%	40%
2015	15%	38%
2014	59%	79%
2013	61%	78%
2012	62%	77%
2011	64%	77%

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24%

(2022-23)

44.4%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Isaac Elementary District (4259)	Arizona
2023	44.4%	41.2%
2022	58.1%	46.9%
2021	34.9%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Isaac Elementary District (4259)	Arizona
2023	0.13	0.65
2022	0.12	0.65
2021	0.14	0.66
2020	0.14	0.65
2019	0.14	0.65
2018	0.12	0.65
2017	0.12	0.65
2016	0.12	0.65
2015	0.11	0.64
2014	0.11	0.64
2013	0.10	0.64
2012	0.10	0.64
2011	0.09	0.65
2010	0.09	0.64
2009	0.08	0.64
2008	0.08	0.63
2007	0.09	0.63
2006	0.10	0.63
2005	0.11	0.62
2004	0.11	0.63
2003	0.13	0.63
2002	0.15	0.62
2001	0.17	0.62
2000	0.20	0.62
1999	0.25	0.60
1998	0.28	0.59
1997	0.30	0.58
1996	0.35	0.58
1995	0.37	0.58
1994	0.38	0.57
1993	0.41	0.56
1992	0.48	0.56
1991	0.49	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Isaac Elementary District (4259)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	3%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	4%	8%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	6%
1989	2%	7%
1988	2%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1998)
Year	Isaac Elementary District (4259)	Arizona
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

93%

50%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Isaac Elementary District (4259)	Arizona
2023	93%	47%
2022	95%	47%
2021	93%	46%
2020	93%	45%
2019	93%	45%
2018	94%	45%
2017	94%	45%
2016	94%	45%
2015	94%	45%
2014	95%	44%
2013	95%	43%
2012	95%	43%
2011	96%	42%
2010	96%	41%
2009	96%	41%
2008	96%	42%
2007	95%	41%
2006	95%	39%
2005	94%	38%
2004	94%	37%
2003	93%	36%
2002	92%	35%
2001	91%	33%
2000	89%	33%
1999	87%	32%
1998	85%	31%
1997	84%	30%
1996	80%	30%
1995	78%	29%
1994	77%	28%
1993	76%	27%
1992	66%	25%
1991	69%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Isaac Elementary District (4259)	Arizona
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	5%	5%
1998	6%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	7%	4%
1995	7%	4%
1994	6%	4%
1993	7%	4%
1992	8%	4%
1991	9%	3%

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% White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Isaac Elementary District (4259)	Arizona
2023	2%	35%
2022	1%	35%
2021	2%	36%
2020	1%	38%
2019	1%	38%
2018	2%	38%
2017	2%	38%
2016	2%	39%
2015	2%	40%
2014	1%	41%
2013	1%	42%
2012	2%	42%
2011	1%	42%
2010	1%	44%
2009	1%	44%
2008	1%	44%
2007	2%	45%
2006	2%	47%
2005	2%	48%
2004	3%	48%
2003	3%	49%
2002	4%	50%
2001	4%	52%
2000	5%	53%
1999	6%	54%
1998	6%	56%
1997	8%	57%
1996	10%	57%
1995	11%	58%
1994	13%	59%
1993	14%	60%
1992	19%	61%
1991	20%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,996 is higher than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,602 is higher than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$69 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Isaac Elementary District (4259)	Arizona
2023	$69 MM	$4 MM
2022	$64 MM	$4 MM
2021	$69 MM	$4 MM
2020	$64 MM	$4 MM
2019	$63 MM	$4 MM
2018	$63 MM	$4 MM
2017	$63 MM	$4 MM
2016	$62 MM	$3 MM
2015	$70 MM	$3 MM
2014	$52 MM	$3 MM
2012	$58 MM	$3 MM
2011	$61 MM	$3 MM
2010	$70 MM	$3 MM
2009	$68 MM	$2 MM
2008	$72 MM	$2 MM
2007	$68 MM	$2 MM
2006	$64 MM	$2 MM
2005	$63 MM	$2 MM
2004	$65 MM	$2 MM
2003	$57 MM	$2 MM
2002	$54 MM	$2 MM
2001	$51 MM	$1 MM
1999	$48 MM	$2 MM
1998	$40 MM	$2 MM
1997	$37 MM	$7 MM
1996	$36 MM	$6 MM
1995	$33 MM	$6 MM
1992	$28 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$67 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Isaac Elementary District (4259)	Arizona
2023	$67 MM	$4 MM
2022	$64 MM	$4 MM
2021	$67 MM	$4 MM
2020	$64 MM	$4 MM
2019	$63 MM	$4 MM
2018	$64 MM	$4 MM
2017	$63 MM	$3 MM
2016	$58 MM	$3 MM
2015	$62 MM	$2 MM
2014	$61 MM	$3 MM
2012	$58 MM	$3 MM
2011	$61 MM	$2 MM
2010	$62 MM	$2 MM
2009	$69 MM	$2 MM
2008	$70 MM	$2 MM
2007	$67 MM	$2 MM
2006	$67 MM	$2 MM
2005	$62 MM	$2 MM
2004	$58 MM	$1 MM
2003	$60 MM	$1 MM
2002	$51 MM	$1 MM
2001	$52 MM	$2 MM
1999	$51 MM	$2 MM
1998	$42 MM	$2 MM
1997	$40 MM	$6 MM
1996	$34 MM	$6 MM
1995	$33 MM	$6 MM
1992	$26 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,996

$11,584

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Isaac Elementary District (4259)	Arizona
2023	$13,588	$10,782
2022	$10,726	$10,794
2021	$13,321	$11,986
2020	$10,726	$10,794
2019	$9,996	$11,173
2018	$9,278	$11,763
2017	$8,585	$10,306
2016	$8,366	$9,541
2015	$9,635	$9,449
2014	$7,167	$8,489
2012	$8,135	$9,312
2011	$8,207	$9,958
2010	$8,806	$9,449
2009	$8,471	$9,374
2008	$8,803	$9,689
2007	$8,197	$9,028
2006	$7,371	$7,988
2005	$7,174	$7,640
2004	$7,600	$7,113
2003	$6,695	$6,846
2002	$6,271	$7,000
2001	$6,045	$5,056
1999	$5,913	$5,976
1998	$4,999	$5,422
1997	$4,715	$15,154
1995	$4,710	$5,429
1992	$4,710	$5,848
1990	$3,844	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$13,602

$11,485

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Isaac Elementary District (4259)	Arizona
2023	$13,206	$10,054
2022	$10,792	$10,562
2021	$12,946	$11,177
2020	$10,792	$10,562
2019	$9,972	$10,609
2018	$9,462	$11,165
2017	$8,689	$9,883
2016	$7,871	$8,430
2015	$8,571	$8,879
2014	$8,365	$8,678
2012	$8,178	$9,270
2011	$8,191	$9,464
2010	$7,833	$8,879
2009	$8,669	$8,323
2008	$8,544	$8,177
2007	$8,084	$7,648
2006	$7,728	$7,012
2005	$7,001	$6,644
2004	$6,828	$6,165
2003	$7,022	$5,701
2002	$5,913	$6,081
2001	$6,239	$6,763
1999	$6,272	$6,021
1998	$5,282	$5,233
1997	$5,077	$13,894
1995	$4,741	$5,519
1992	$4,378	$5,527
1990	$3,712	$5,213

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Best Isaac Elementary District (4259) Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Bret Tarver Education Complex

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3101 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2900

Gr: PK | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: n/an/a

David Kazan Family Educational Center

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2941 N 43rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 455-6700

Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 4,929 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education