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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District

Item: Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

272 E Sagebrush St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340-4934

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Top 50%

Tel: (623) 535-6000

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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

19 Schools

1,136 Schools

# Students

10,734 Students

601,819 Students

# Teachers

558 Teachers

23,710 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District	Arizona
Pre-K	136	8
Kind	346	46
1	373	49
2	407	51
3	428	51
4	432	54
5	474	58
6	1,185	84
7	1,226	118
8	1,314	120
Grade Not Listed	2	0

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District Rank

Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#197 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District
2022	#197
2021	#204
2019	#159
2018	#145
2017	#139
2016	#124
2015	#181
2014	#145
2013	#115
2012	#119
2011	#115

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43%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District	Arizona
2022	43%	35%
2021	36%	32%
2019	56%	45%
2018	57%	45%
2017	56%	42%
2016	53%	39%
2015	49%	38%
2014	76%	63%
2013	76%	63%
2012	74%	63%
2011	72%	62%

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49%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District	Arizona
2022	49%	40%
2021	48%	39%
2019	57%	45%
2018	57%	44%
2017	55%	42%
2016	53%	40%
2015	49%	38%
2014	86%	79%
2013	87%	78%
2012	86%	77%
2011	85%	77%

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30%

24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District	Arizona
2023	0.65	0.65
2022	0.64	0.65
2021	0.65	0.66
2020	0.64	0.65
2019	0.64	0.65
2018	0.64	0.65
2017	0.64	0.65
2016	0.64	0.65
2015	0.64	0.64
2014	0.64	0.64
2013	0.64	0.64
2012	0.64	0.64
2011	0.64	0.65
2010	0.64	0.64
2009	0.63	0.64
2008	0.63	0.63
2007	0.62	0.63
2006	0.60	0.63
2005	0.59	0.62
2004	0.57	0.63
2003	0.55	0.63
2002	0.53	0.62
2001	0.51	0.62
2000	0.50	0.62
1999	0.46	0.60
1998	0.44	0.59
1997	0.43	0.58
1996	0.40	0.58
1995	0.39	0.58
1994	0.36	0.57
1993	0.34	0.56
1992	0.36	0.56
1991	0.29	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District	Arizona
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	6%	3%
2009	6%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	6%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

47%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District	Arizona
2023	46%	47%
2022	45%	47%
2021	44%	46%
2020	41%	45%
2019	41%	45%
2018	39%	45%
2017	39%	45%
2016	39%	45%
2015	37%	45%
2014	36%	44%
2013	35%	43%
2012	34%	43%
2011	33%	42%
2010	32%	41%
2009	32%	41%
2008	32%	42%
2007	31%	41%
2006	31%	39%
2005	29%	38%
2004	27%	37%
2003	27%	36%
2002	25%	35%
2001	24%	33%
2000	23%	33%
1999	21%	32%
1998	21%	31%
1997	19%	30%
1996	18%	30%
1995	18%	29%
1994	16%	28%
1993	15%	27%
1992	11%	25%
1991	13%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District	Arizona
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	8%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	9%	5%
2011	10%	5%
2010	10%	6%
2009	10%	6%
2008	10%	6%
2007	9%	5%
2006	9%	5%
2005	9%	5%
2004	8%	5%
2003	7%	5%
2002	6%	5%
2001	6%	5%
2000	6%	4%
1999	4%	5%
1998	4%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	4%	4%
1991	3%	3%

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% White

36%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District	Arizona
2023	37%	35%
2022	39%	35%
2021	40%	36%
2020	43%	38%
2019	43%	38%
2018	45%	38%
2017	45%	38%
2016	45%	39%
2015	47%	40%
2014	47%	41%
2013	48%	42%
2012	49%	42%
2011	50%	42%
2010	50%	44%
2009	51%	44%
2008	51%	44%
2007	52%	45%
2006	55%	47%
2005	57%	48%
2004	59%	48%
2003	61%	49%
2002	64%	50%
2001	65%	52%
2000	66%	53%
1999	71%	54%
1998	72%	56%
1997	73%	57%
1996	75%	57%
1995	76%	58%
1994	79%	59%
1993	80%	60%
1992	56%	61%
1991	83%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District	Arizona
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,468 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,910 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$102 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District	Arizona
2021	$102MM	$4MM
2020	$103MM	$4MM
2019	$98MM	$4MM
2018	$86MM	$4MM
2017	$85MM	$4MM
2016	$81MM	$3MM
2015	$78MM	$3MM
2014	$77MM	$3MM
2012	$68MM	$3MM
2011	$69MM	$3MM
2010	$78MM	$3MM
2009	$74MM	$2MM
2008	$68MM	$2MM
2007	$60MM	$2MM
2006	$53MM	$2MM
2005	$58MM	$2MM
2004	$53MM	$2MM
2003	$34MM	$2MM
2002	$36MM	$2MM
2001	$25MM	$1MM
2000	$20MM	$8MM
1999	$17MM	$2MM
1998	$14MM	$2MM
1997	$11MM	$7MM
1996	$9MM	$6MM
1995	$9MM	$6MM
1992	$7MM	$5MM
1990	$5MM	$5MM

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Spending

$96 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District	Arizona
2021	$96MM	$4MM
2020	$100MM	$4MM
2019	$109MM	$4MM
2018	$82MM	$4MM
2017	$82MM	$3MM
2016	$75MM	$3MM
2015	$84MM	$2MM
2014	$70MM	$3MM
2012	$76MM	$3MM
2011	$75MM	$2MM
2010	$84MM	$2MM
2009	$79MM	$2MM
2008	$75MM	$2MM
2007	$58MM	$2MM
2006	$49MM	$2MM
2005	$54MM	$2MM
2004	$52MM	$1MM
2003	$33MM	$1MM
2002	$40MM	$1MM
2001	$24MM	$2MM
2000	$23MM	$8MM
1999	$15MM	$2MM
1998	$16MM	$2MM
1997	$15MM	$6MM
1996	$9MM	$6MM
1995	$7MM	$6MM
1992	$8MM	$5MM
1990	$5MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,468

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District	Arizona
2021	$9,911	$11,986
2020	$9,057	$10,794
2019	$8,822	$11,173
2018	$7,452	$11,763
2017	$7,449	$10,306
2016	$7,225	$9,541
2015	$7,031	$9,449
2014	$7,208	$8,489
2012	$6,627	$9,312
2011	$6,690	$9,958
2010	$7,847	$9,449
2009	$7,356	$9,374
2008	$7,162	$9,689
2007	$6,816	$9,028
2006	$6,829	$7,988
2005	$8,161	$7,640
2004	$8,447	$7,113
2003	$6,554	$6,846
2002	$8,460	$7,000
2001	$6,995	$5,056
2000	$6,200	$26,222
1999	$5,852	$5,976
1998	$5,344	$5,422
1997	$5,009	$15,154
1995	$5,186	$5,429

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Spending / Student

$8,910

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District	Arizona
2021	$9,327	$11,177
2020	$8,800	$10,562
2019	$9,836	$10,609
2018	$7,104	$11,165
2017	$7,159	$9,883
2016	$6,720	$8,430
2015	$7,594	$8,879
2014	$6,514	$8,678
2012	$7,449	$9,270
2011	$7,316	$9,464
2010	$8,476	$8,879
2009	$7,895	$8,323
2008	$7,885	$8,177
2007	$6,624	$7,648
2006	$6,395	$7,012
2005	$7,520	$6,644
2004	$8,363	$6,165
2003	$6,322	$5,701
2002	$9,285	$6,081
2001	$6,848	$6,763
2000	$7,207	$24,897
1999	$5,241	$6,021
1998	$6,164	$5,233
1997	$6,800	$13,894
1995	$4,461	$5,519

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Best Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Verrado Heritage Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

20895 W Hamilton St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3300

Grades: PK-8

| 999 students

Rank: #22.

Litchfield Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

255 E. Wigwam Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6100

Grades: PK-8

| 689 students

Rank: #33.

White Tanks Learning Center

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

18825 W. Thomas Rd.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1585

Grades: K-8

| 17 students

Rank: #44.

Belen Soto Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

18601 W Campbell Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3400

Grades: PK-8

| 1,048 students

Rank: #55.

Western Sky Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4095 N. 144th Ave.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6300

Grades: 5-8

| 936 students

Rank: #66.

Verrado Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

20880 W Main St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1300

Grades: 5-8

| 719 students

Rank: #77.

Palm Valley Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2801 N 135th Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6400

Grades: PK-8

| 653 students

Rank: #88.

Wigwam Creek Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4510 N 127th Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1100

Grades: 5-8

| 718 students

Rank: #99.

L. Thomas Heck Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12448 West Bethany Home Road
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1700

Grades: 5-8

| 544 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 10,734 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education