Littleton Elementary District (4278) School District

1600 S 107th Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323-2209
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,612 students in Littleton Elementary District (4278) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, 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 19% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
5,940 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Littleton Elementary District (4278) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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)
#429 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
35%
28%
40%
14%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
77%
49%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
6%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,642 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,593 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,642
$11,421
Spending / Student
$8,593
$11,323

Best Littleton Elementary District (4278) School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Collier Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 S 118th Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5900
Grades: PK-8
| 814 students
Rank: #22.
Littleton Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1252 S Avondale Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5700
Grades: PK-8
| 798 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,940 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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