Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District

272 E Sagebrush St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340-4934
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District 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 2024 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 6,795 students in Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
10,936 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
24,191 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District, which is ranked within the top 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)
#204 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Litchfield Elementary District (4281)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Litchfield Elementary District (4281)  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.
48%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Litchfield Elementary District (4281)  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:

0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
90 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
302 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,895 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
45%
# Black Students
716 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
4,308 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
39%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
570 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
379
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
1,011
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
989
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,090
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,143
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,165
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,185
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,252
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,310
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,400
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
12
128

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,745 is less than the state median of $11,177. 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
This chart display total revenue of Litchfield Elementary District (4281)  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
$96 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Litchfield Elementary District (4281)  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
$9,293
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Litchfield Elementary District (4281)  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
$8,745
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Litchfield Elementary District (4281)  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 Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Verrado Heritage Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20895 W Hamilton St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3300
Grades: PK-8
| 987 students
Rank: #22.
White Tanks Learning Center
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18825 W. Thomas Rd.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1585
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Rank: #33.
Verrado Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20880 W Main St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1300
Grades: 5-8
| 600 students
Rank: #44.
Belen Soto Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18601 W Campbell Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: #55.
Litchfield Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
255 E. Wigwam Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 743 students
Rank: #66.
Palm Valley Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2801 N 135th Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6400
Grades: PK-8
| 673 students
Rank: #77.
Western Sky Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4095 N. 144th Ave.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6300
Grades: 5-8
| 939 students
Rank: #88.
Wigwam Creek Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4510 N 127th Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1100
Grades: 5-8
| 833 students
Rank: #99.
L. Thomas Heck Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12448 West Bethany Home Road
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1700
Grades: 5-8
| 657 students
Rank: n/an/a
272 E Sagebrush St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6000
Grades: K-8
| 337 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 10,936 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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