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Murphy Elementary District (4265) 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,278 students in Murphy Elementary District (4265) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Murphy Elementary District (4265) School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,645 Schools
# Students
1,278 Students
770,823 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
34,496 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Murphy Elementary District (4265) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 626 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#558 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.66
# American Indian Students
12 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
24,760 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,145 Students
356,511 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
46%
# Black Students
96 Students
43,897 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
20 Students
273,082 Students
% White Students
2%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
32,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
149
79,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
79,741
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
82,861
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
82,839
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
82,714
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
83,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
84,556
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
69,003
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
71,664
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,492 is higher than the state median of $11,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,558 is higher than the state median of $11,176. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,492
$11,273
Spending / Student
$12,558
$11,176
Best Murphy Elementary District (4265) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jack L Kuban Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3201 W Sherman St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5441
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5441
Grades: PK-8
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
William R Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5002
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5002
Grades: PK-8
| 588 students
Rank: #33.
Arthur M Hamilton School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2020 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5331
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5331
Grades: PK-8
| 230 students
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