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Litchfield Elementary District (4281)

Item: Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

272 E Sagebrush St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340-4934

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Top 30%

Tel: (623) 535-6000

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

19 Schools

1,146 Schools

# Students

10,755 Students

598,871 Students

# Teachers

535 Teachers

33,044 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Litchfield Elementary District (4281)	Arizona
Pre-K	123	8
Kind	371	46
1	387	49
2	427	50
3	454	53
4	446	53
5	468	59
6	1,254	87
7	1,219	119
8	1,235	120
Grade Not Listed	4	0

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District Rank

Litchfield Elementary District (4281), 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)

#149 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
2023	#149
2022	#197
2021	#204
2019	#159
2018	#145
2017	#139
2016	#124
2015	#181
2014	#145
2013	#115
2012	#119

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45%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281)	Arizona
2023	45%	34%
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%

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49%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281)	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%

(2022-23)

38.8%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281)	Arizona
2023	38.8%	41.2%
2022	44.2%	46.9%
2021	16.4%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281)	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 (1999-2023)
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281)	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 (1993-2023)
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281)	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 (1991-2023)
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281)	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 (1991-2023)
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281)	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

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281)	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281)	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 $9,449 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,892 is less than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% 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)	Arizona
2023	$120 MM	$5 MM
2022	$116 MM	$5 MM
2021	$102 MM	$4 MM
2020	$103 MM	$4 MM
2019	$98 MM	$4 MM
2018	$86 MM	$4 MM
2017	$85 MM	$4 MM
2016	$81 MM	$3 MM
2015	$78 MM	$3 MM
2014	$77 MM	$3 MM
2012	$68 MM	$3 MM
2011	$69 MM	$3 MM
2010	$78 MM	$3 MM
2009	$74 MM	$2 MM
2008	$68 MM	$2 MM
2007	$60 MM	$2 MM
2006	$53 MM	$2 MM
2005	$58 MM	$2 MM
2004	$53 MM	$2 MM
2003	$34 MM	$2 MM
2002	$36 MM	$2 MM
2001	$25 MM	$1 MM
1999	$17 MM	$2 MM
1998	$14 MM	$2 MM
1997	$11 MM	$7 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$6 MM
1992	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$96 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281)	Arizona
2023	$118 MM	$5 MM
2022	$103 MM	$5 MM
2021	$96 MM	$4 MM
2020	$100 MM	$4 MM
2019	$109 MM	$4 MM
2018	$82 MM	$4 MM
2017	$82 MM	$3 MM
2016	$75 MM	$3 MM
2015	$84 MM	$2 MM
2014	$70 MM	$3 MM
2012	$76 MM	$3 MM
2011	$75 MM	$2 MM
2010	$84 MM	$2 MM
2009	$79 MM	$2 MM
2008	$75 MM	$2 MM
2007	$58 MM	$2 MM
2006	$49 MM	$2 MM
2005	$54 MM	$2 MM
2004	$52 MM	$1 MM
2003	$33 MM	$1 MM
2002	$40 MM	$1 MM
2001	$24 MM	$2 MM
1999	$15 MM	$2 MM
1998	$16 MM	$2 MM
1997	$15 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM
1992	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,449

$11,584

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281)	Arizona
2023	$11,498	$13,732
2022	$10,967	$14,298
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
1999	$5,852	$5,976
1998	$5,344	$5,422
1997	$5,009	$15,154
1995	$5,186	$5,429
1992	$4,813	$5,848
1990	$3,751	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$8,892

$11,485

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Litchfield Elementary District (4281)	Arizona
2023	$11,365	$12,762
2022	$9,792	$12,449
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
1999	$5,241	$6,021
1998	$6,164	$5,233
1997	$6,800	$13,894
1995	$4,461	$5,519
1992	$5,261	$5,527
1990	$3,518	$5,213

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Best Litchfield Elementary District (4281) Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Verrado Heritage Elementary School

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

Top 20%

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

Gr: PK-8 | 1,014 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #22.

Litchfield Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 20%

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

Gr: PK-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #33.

Belen Soto Elementary School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-8 | 1,123 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #44.

Western Sky Middle School

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

Top 30%

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

Gr: 5-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #55.

Verrado Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 30%

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

Gr: 5-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #66.

Palm Valley Elementary School

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

Top 30%

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

Gr: PK-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #77.

Wigwam Creek Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 5-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #88.

White Tanks Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #99.

L. Thomas Heck Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 10,755 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education