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Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District

Item: Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1817 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006-2133

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (602) 257-3755

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Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

15 Schools

1,136 Schools

# Students

5,034 Students

601,819 Students

# Teachers

348 Teachers

23,710 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District	Arizona
Pre-K	201	8
Kind	501	46
1	524	49
2	515	51
3	516	51
4	543	54
5	512	58
6	559	84
7	527	118
8	538	120
Grade Not Listed	3	0

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District Rank

Phoenix Elementary District (4256) 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)

#433 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2022	#433
2021	#493
2019	#430
2018	#395
2017	#425
2016	#447
2015	#524
2014	#449
2013	#415
2012	#364
2011	#366

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18%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District	Arizona
2022	18%	35%
2021	11%	32%
2019	28%	45%
2018	31%	45%
2017	29%	42%
2016	25%	39%
2015	21%	38%
2014	47%	63%
2013	48%	63%
2012	52%	63%
2011	45%	62%

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27%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District	Arizona
2022	27%	40%
2021	21%	39%
2019	32%	45%
2018	31%	44%
2017	27%	42%
2016	26%	40%
2015	21%	38%
2014	64%	79%
2013	66%	78%
2012	66%	77%
2011	65%	77%

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16%

24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District	Arizona
2023	0.37	0.65
2022	0.37	0.65
2021	0.35	0.66
2020	0.35	0.65
2019	0.35	0.65
2018	0.32	0.65
2017	0.32	0.65
2016	0.32	0.65
2015	0.31	0.64
2014	0.31	0.64
2013	0.32	0.64
2012	0.31	0.64
2011	0.32	0.65
2010	0.31	0.64
2009	0.31	0.64
2008	0.27	0.63
2007	0.27	0.63
2006	0.27	0.63
2005	0.25	0.62
2004	0.26	0.63
2003	0.27	0.63
2002	0.27	0.62
2001	0.29	0.62
2000	0.31	0.62
1999	0.32	0.60
1998	0.34	0.59
1997	0.35	0.58
1996	0.35	0.58
1995	0.37	0.58
1994	0.39	0.57
1993	0.41	0.56
1992	0.43	0.56
1991	0.42	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District	Arizona
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	3%	8%
1999	4%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	4%	7%
1995	4%	7%
1994	5%	7%
1993	5%	7%
1992	6%	8%
1991	4%	6%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

77%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District	Arizona
2023	79%	47%
2022	79%	47%
2021	80%	46%
2020	80%	45%
2019	80%	45%
2018	82%	45%
2017	82%	45%
2016	82%	45%
2015	83%	45%
2014	83%	44%
2013	82%	43%
2012	83%	43%
2011	82%	42%
2010	83%	41%
2009	83%	41%
2008	85%	42%
2007	85%	41%
2006	85%	39%
2005	86%	38%
2004	86%	37%
2003	85%	36%
2002	85%	35%
2001	84%	33%
2000	83%	33%
1999	82%	32%
1998	81%	31%
1997	80%	30%
1996	80%	30%
1995	79%	29%
1994	78%	28%
1993	75%	27%
1992	74%	25%
1991	77%	25%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District	Arizona
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	7%	5%
2011	8%	5%
2010	8%	6%
2009	8%	6%
2008	7%	6%
2007	7%	5%
2006	6%	5%
2005	5%	5%
2004	6%	5%
2003	6%	5%
2002	6%	5%
2001	7%	5%
2000	7%	4%
1999	8%	5%
1998	9%	4%
1997	8%	4%
1996	8%	4%
1995	9%	4%
1994	9%	4%
1993	11%	4%
1992	11%	4%
1991	10%	3%

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% White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District	Arizona
2023	6%	35%
2022	6%	35%
2021	6%	36%
2020	6%	38%
2019	6%	38%
2018	5%	38%
2017	5%	38%
2016	5%	39%
2015	5%	40%
2014	5%	41%
2013	5%	42%
2012	5%	42%
2011	5%	42%
2010	4%	44%
2009	5%	44%
2008	5%	44%
2007	5%	45%
2006	5%	47%
2005	5%	48%
2004	4%	48%
2003	5%	49%
2002	5%	50%
2001	5%	52%
2000	6%	53%
1999	5%	54%
1998	6%	56%
1997	8%	57%
1996	7%	57%
1995	7%	58%
1994	7%	59%
1993	8%	60%
1992	9%	61%
1991	9%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,609 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,950 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$89 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District	Arizona
2021	$89MM	$4MM
2020	$87MM	$4MM
2019	$90MM	$4MM
2018	$90MM	$4MM
2017	$84MM	$4MM
2016	$88MM	$3MM
2015	$78MM	$3MM
2014	$89MM	$3MM
2012	$93MM	$3MM
2011	$97MM	$3MM
2010	$78MM	$3MM
2009	$105MM	$2MM
2008	$89MM	$2MM
2007	$101MM	$2MM
2006	$86MM	$2MM
2005	$85MM	$2MM
2004	$90MM	$2MM
2003	$82MM	$2MM
2002	$74MM	$2MM
2001	$80MM	$1MM
2000	$73MM	$8MM
1999	$68MM	$2MM
1998	$60MM	$2MM
1997	$62MM	$7MM
1996	$58MM	$6MM
1995	$55MM	$6MM
1992	$47MM	$5MM
1990	$41MM	$5MM

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Spending

$85 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District	Arizona
2021	$85MM	$4MM
2020	$87MM	$4MM
2019	$96MM	$4MM
2018	$84MM	$4MM
2017	$82MM	$3MM
2016	$74MM	$3MM
2015	$95MM	$2MM
2014	$85MM	$3MM
2012	$84MM	$3MM
2011	$79MM	$2MM
2010	$95MM	$2MM
2009	$97MM	$2MM
2008	$88MM	$2MM
2007	$95MM	$2MM
2006	$81MM	$2MM
2005	$74MM	$2MM
2004	$103MM	$1MM
2003	$102MM	$1MM
2002	$77MM	$1MM
2001	$77MM	$2MM
2000	$83MM	$8MM
1999	$70MM	$2MM
1998	$69MM	$2MM
1997	$67MM	$6MM
1996	$62MM	$6MM
1995	$49MM	$6MM
1992	$55MM	$5MM
1990	$44MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,609

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District	Arizona
2021	$16,346	$11,986
2020	$14,628	$10,794
2019	$14,414	$11,173
2018	$13,808	$11,763
2017	$12,609	$10,306
2016	$12,668	$9,541
2015	$10,837	$9,449
2014	$12,169	$8,489
2012	$12,458	$9,312
2011	$13,597	$9,958
2010	$11,007	$9,449
2009	$12,810	$9,374
2008	$10,770	$9,689
2007	$12,194	$9,028
2006	$10,927	$7,988
2005	$10,295	$7,640
2004	$10,818	$7,113
2003	$9,586	$6,846
2002	$8,846	$7,000
2001	$9,311	$5,056
2000	$8,178	$26,222
1999	$7,493	$5,976
1998	$6,537	$5,422
1997	$6,789	$15,154
1995	$6,195	$5,429

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Spending / Student

$16,950

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District	Arizona
2021	$15,734	$11,177
2020	$14,649	$10,562
2019	$15,426	$10,609
2018	$12,898	$11,165
2017	$12,376	$9,883
2016	$10,711	$8,430
2015	$13,185	$8,879
2014	$11,596	$8,678
2012	$11,233	$9,270
2011	$11,065	$9,464
2010	$13,392	$8,879
2009	$11,834	$8,323
2008	$10,647	$8,177
2007	$11,525	$7,648
2006	$10,290	$7,012
2005	$9,041	$6,644
2004	$12,359	$6,165
2003	$11,844	$5,701
2002	$9,138	$6,081
2001	$9,030	$6,763
2000	$9,384	$24,897
1999	$7,746	$6,021
1998	$7,463	$5,233
1997	$7,354	$13,894
1995	$5,520	$5,519

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 5,034 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education