Littleton Elementary District (4278) School District

1600 S 107th Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323-2209
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Littleton Elementary District (4278) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,457 students in Littleton Elementary District (4278) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Littleton Elementary District (4278) School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
5,685 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
22,760 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Littleton Elementary District (4278) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#488 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Littleton Elementary District (4278)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Littleton Elementary District (4278)  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.
22%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Littleton Elementary District (4278)  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:

0.38
0.64
# American Indian Students
61 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
70 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,416 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
48%
# Black Students
594 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
11%
6%
# White Students
355 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
6%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
91
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
537
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
535
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
556
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
617
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
591
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
627
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
660
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
707
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
764
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
139
# Ungraded Students:
-
327

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,979 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Littleton Elementary District (4278)  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
$51 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Littleton Elementary District (4278)  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
$10,075
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Littleton Elementary District (4278)  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
$8,979
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Littleton Elementary District (4278)  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 Littleton Elementary District (4278) School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Collier Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
350 S 118th Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5900
Grades: PK-8
| 774 students
Rank: #22.
Littleton Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1252 S Avondale Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5700
Grades: PK-8
| 683 students
Rank: n/an/a
1600 S 107th Ave
Cashion, AZ 85329
(623) 478-5600
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,685 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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