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Murphy Elementary District (4265)

Item: Murphy Elementary District (4265)
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

3140 W Buckeye Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009-5637

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (602) 353-5002

www.msdaz.org

Top Rankings

Murphy Elementary District (4265) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

1,117 Students

1,123,267 Students

# Teachers

41 Teachers

50,033 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Murphy Elementary District (4265)	Arizona
Pre-K	65	29
Kind	110	103
1	106	111
2	126	116
3	122	113
4	106	117
5	132	117
6	123	117
7	102	119
8	125	120

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District Rank

Murphy Elementary District (4265), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 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)

#518 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Murphy Elementary District (4265)
2023	#518
2022	#558
2021	#578
2019	#583
2018	#546
2017	#549
2016	#542
2015	#594
2014	#440
2013	#444
2012	#407

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13%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Murphy Elementary District (4265)	Arizona
2023	13%	34%
2022	13%	35%
2021	9%	32%
2019	17%	45%
2018	19%	45%
2017	15%	42%
2016	17%	39%
2015	14%	38%
2014	47%	63%
2013	46%	63%
2012	48%	63%

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14%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Murphy Elementary District (4265)	Arizona
2022	14%	40%
2021	8%	39%
2019	16%	45%
2018	19%	44%
2017	18%	42%
2016	16%	40%
2015	15%	38%
2014	66%	79%
2013	63%	78%
2012	62%	77%
2011	66%	77%

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24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Murphy Elementary District (4265)	Arizona
2023	0.19	0.65
2022	0.18	0.65
2021	0.16	0.66
2020	0.16	0.65
2019	0.16	0.65
2018	0.12	0.65
2017	0.12	0.65
2016	0.10	0.65
2015	0.11	0.64
2014	0.12	0.64
2013	0.12	0.64
2012	0.11	0.64
2011	0.12	0.65
2010	0.10	0.64
2009	0.10	0.64
2008	0.10	0.63
2007	0.09	0.63
2006	0.11	0.63
2005	0.10	0.62
2004	0.12	0.63
2003	0.12	0.63
2002	0.13	0.62
2001	0.13	0.62
2000	0.15	0.62
1999	0.18	0.60
1998	0.21	0.59
1997	0.20	0.58
1996	0.22	0.58
1995	0.25	0.58
1994	0.28	0.57
1993	0.30	0.56
1992	0.35	0.56
1991	0.31	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Murphy Elementary District (4265)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	3%	7%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

90%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Murphy Elementary District (4265)	Arizona
2023	90%	47%
2022	90%	47%
2021	92%	46%
2020	91%	45%
2019	91%	45%
2018	94%	45%
2017	94%	45%
2016	96%	45%
2015	94%	45%
2014	94%	44%
2013	95%	43%
2012	95%	43%
2011	95%	42%
2010	95%	41%
2009	95%	41%
2008	95%	42%
2007	95%	41%
2006	95%	39%
2005	95%	38%
2004	94%	37%
2003	94%	36%
2002	94%	35%
2001	93%	33%
2000	92%	33%
1999	91%	32%
1998	89%	31%
1997	89%	30%
1996	88%	30%
1995	87%	29%
1994	84%	28%
1993	83%	27%
1992	80%	25%
1991	87%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Murphy Elementary District (4265)	Arizona
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	5%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	6%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	7%	4%
1991	8%	3%

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% White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Murphy Elementary District (4265)	Arizona
2023	2%	35%
2022	1%	35%
2020	2%	38%
2019	2%	38%
2018	3%	38%
2017	3%	38%
2016	2%	39%
2015	3%	40%
2014	3%	41%
2013	3%	42%
2012	2%	42%
2011	3%	42%
2010	2%	44%
2009	2%	44%
2008	2%	44%
2007	2%	45%
2006	3%	47%
2005	3%	48%
2004	3%	48%
2003	2%	49%
2002	3%	50%
2001	4%	52%
2000	4%	53%
1999	5%	54%
1998	6%	56%
1997	5%	57%
1996	6%	57%
1995	6%	58%
1994	8%	59%
1993	9%	60%
1992	10%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,581 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,368 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Murphy Elementary District (4265)	Arizona
2023	$19 MM	$4 MM
2022	$18 MM	$4 MM
2021	$19 MM	$4 MM
2020	$18 MM	$4 MM
2019	$18 MM	$4 MM
2018	$15 MM	$4 MM
2017	$19 MM	$4 MM
2016	$19 MM	$3 MM
2015	$23 MM	$3 MM
2014	$17 MM	$3 MM
2012	$19 MM	$3 MM
2011	$21 MM	$3 MM
2010	$23 MM	$3 MM
2009	$24 MM	$2 MM
2008	$28 MM	$2 MM
2007	$27 MM	$2 MM
2006	$25 MM	$2 MM
2005	$24 MM	$2 MM
2004	$20 MM	$2 MM
2003	$20 MM	$2 MM
2002	$20 MM	$2 MM
2001	$19 MM	$1 MM
2000	$17 MM	$8 MM
1999	$16 MM	$2 MM
1998	$14 MM	$2 MM
1997	$14 MM	$7 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$14 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Murphy Elementary District (4265)	Arizona
2023	$16 MM	$4 MM
2022	$15 MM	$4 MM
2021	$16 MM	$4 MM
2020	$15 MM	$4 MM
2019	$16 MM	$4 MM
2018	$18 MM	$4 MM
2017	$18 MM	$3 MM
2016	$17 MM	$3 MM
2015	$21 MM	$2 MM
2014	$18 MM	$3 MM
2012	$15 MM	$3 MM
2011	$18 MM	$2 MM
2010	$21 MM	$2 MM
2009	$28 MM	$2 MM
2008	$28 MM	$2 MM
2007	$26 MM	$2 MM
2006	$24 MM	$2 MM
2005	$22 MM	$2 MM
2004	$21 MM	$1 MM
2003	$19 MM	$1 MM
2002	$20 MM	$1 MM
2001	$27 MM	$2 MM
2000	$16 MM	$8 MM
1999	$14 MM	$2 MM
1998	$14 MM	$2 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,581

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Murphy Elementary District (4265)	Arizona
2023	$15,070	$10,782
2022	$12,455	$10,794
2021	$14,793	$11,986
2020	$12,455	$10,794
2019	$12,039	$11,173
2018	$9,136	$11,763
2017	$11,648	$10,306
2016	$10,394	$9,541
2015	$11,913	$9,449
2014	$8,719	$8,489
2012	$9,083	$9,312
2011	$10,118	$9,958
2010	$10,428	$9,449
2009	$9,236	$9,374
2008	$10,368	$9,689
2007	$9,405	$9,028
2006	$9,447	$7,988
2005	$9,313	$7,640
2004	$7,874	$7,113
2003	$7,214	$6,846
2002	$7,479	$7,000
2001	$7,609	$5,056
2000	$7,080	$26,222
1999	$6,086	$5,976
1998	$5,375	$5,422
1997	$5,534	$15,154
1995	$5,739	$5,429
1992	$5,520	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$14,368

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Murphy Elementary District (4265)	Arizona
2023	$13,059	$10,054
2022	$10,837	$10,562
2021	$12,819	$11,177
2020	$10,837	$10,562
2019	$10,525	$10,609
2018	$11,132	$11,165
2017	$10,985	$9,883
2016	$9,396	$8,430
2015	$11,010	$8,879
2014	$9,669	$8,678
2012	$7,316	$9,270
2011	$8,432	$9,464
2010	$9,638	$8,879
2009	$10,915	$8,323
2008	$10,154	$8,177
2007	$8,937	$7,648
2006	$8,760	$7,012
2005	$8,488	$6,644
2004	$8,198	$6,165
2003	$7,001	$5,701
2002	$7,652	$6,081
2001	$10,917	$6,763
2000	$6,522	$24,897
1999	$5,464	$6,021
1998	$5,314	$5,233
1997	$5,506	$13,894
1995	$5,409	$5,519
1992	$4,912	$5,527

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Best Murphy Elementary District (4265) Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jack L Kuban Elementary School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3201 W Sherman St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5441

Gr: PK-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

William R Sullivan Elementary School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5221

Gr: PK-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #33.

Arthur M Hamilton School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2020 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5331

Gr: PK-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Murphy Elementary District (4265)?

Murphy Elementary District (4265) manages 3 public schools serving 1,117 students.

What is the rank of Murphy Elementary District (4265)?

Murphy Elementary District (4265) is ranked #555 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Murphy Elementary District (4265)?

90% of Murphy Elementary District (4265) students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Murphy Elementary District (4265)?

Murphy Elementary District (4265) has a student/teacher ratio of 27:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Murphy Elementary District (4265)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,368 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,117 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education