Kyrene Elementary District (4267)

8700 S Kyrene Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284-2108
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Kyrene Elementary District (4267) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 8,547 students in Kyrene Elementary District (4267). This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Kyrene Elementary District (4267) have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
25 Schools
850 Schools
# Students
12,934 Students
390,612 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
23,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kyrene Elementary District (4267), which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#134 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)

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

45%
34%

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53%
40%

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38%
24%
(2022-23)
32.4%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.64

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% American Indian
5%
4%

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% Asian
5%
3%

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% Hispanic
33%
50%

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% Black
9%
6%

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% White
37%
32%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,612 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,211 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$16,030 MM

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Spending
$184 MM
$15,378 MM

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Revenue / Student
$15,612
$14,457

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

Spending / Student
$14,211
$13,869

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Best Kyrene Elementary District (4267) Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kyrene Monte Vista School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15221 S Ray Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Kyrene De La Sierra School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1122 E Liberty Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Kyrene De Los Cerritos School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14620 S Desert Foothills Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Kyrene Del Cielo School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1350 N Lakeshore Dr
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Kyrene De Los Lagos School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17001 S 34th Way
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #66.
Kyrene De La Mirada School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5500 W Galveston St
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Kyrene Del Norte School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1331 E Redfield Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 541-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Kyrene De Las Brisas School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
777 N Desert Breeze Blvd E Bld
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
C I Waggoner School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1050 E Carver Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Kyrene De La Paloma School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5000 W Whitten St
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Kyrene Traditional Academy
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3375 W Galveston St
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-5400
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1212.
Kyrene De La Mariposa School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 E Knox Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1313.
Kyrene De La Colina School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13612 S 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 541-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1414.
Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2620 E Liberty Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1515.
Kyrene Del Milenio
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4630 E Frye Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1616.
Kyrene De Las Lomas School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11820 S Warner Elliot Loop
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 541-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1717.
Kyrene De La Esperanza School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14841 S 41st Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 541-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1818.
Kyrene De Los Ninos School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1330 E Dava Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 541-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 12,934 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Top 30% in AZ
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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