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Phoenix Elementary District (4256)

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

1817 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006-2133

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (602) 257-2912

www.phxschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

15 Schools

1,143 Schools

# Students

3,963 Students

590,886 Students

# Teachers

329 Teachers

32,661 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)	Arizona
Pre-K	220	8
Kind	345	46
1	411	49
2	420	51
3	398	53
4	408	53
5	424	59
6	395	87
7	452	119
8	387	120

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District Rank

Phoenix Elementary District (4256), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
2023	#406
2022	#433
2021	#493
2019	#430
2018	#395
2017	#425
2016	#447
2015	#524
2014	#449
2013	#415
2012	#364
2011	#366
2010	#413

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18%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)	Arizona
2023	18%	34%
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%
2010	43%	60%

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27%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)	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%
2010	60%	74%

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16%

24%

(2022-23)

48.9%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)	Arizona
2023	48.9%	41.2%
2022	51.1%	46.9%
2021	47.2%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)	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	0.61
1999	0.32	0.59
1998	0.34	0.59
1997	0.35	0.58
1996	0.35	0.58
1995	0.37	0.58
1994	0.39	0.56
1993	0.41	0.57
1992	0.43	0.56
1991	0.42	0.56
1990	0.46	0.54
1989	0.51	0.54
1988	0.51	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)	Arizona
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
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%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	7%
2005	3%	6%
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%	7%
1991	4%	7%
1990	5%	7%
1989	5%	7%
1988	3%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)	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%	1%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

77%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)	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%	32%
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%	24%
1990	74%	24%
1989	70%	22%
1988	72%	22%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)	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%	6%
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%	5%
1999	8%	4%
1998	9%	4%
1997	8%	4%
1996	8%	4%
1995	9%	4%
1994	9%	4%
1993	11%	4%
1992	11%	5%
1991	10%	5%
1990	11%	4%
1989	12%	5%
1988	12%	5%

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% White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)	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%	49%
2004	4%	48%
2003	5%	49%
2002	5%	50%
2001	5%	52%
2000	6%	53%
1999	5%	55%
1998	6%	56%
1997	8%	57%
1996	7%	57%
1995	7%	58%
1994	7%	60%
1993	8%	60%
1992	9%	61%
1991	9%	62%
1990	10%	63%
1989	13%	64%
1988	14%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)

Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
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 $27,189 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 54% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,811 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 53% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$108 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)	Arizona
2023	$108 MM	$5 MM
2022	$91 MM	$5 MM
2021	$89 MM	$4 MM
2020	$87 MM	$4 MM
2019	$90 MM	$4 MM
2018	$90 MM	$4 MM
2017	$84 MM	$4 MM
2016	$88 MM	$3 MM
2015	$78 MM	$3 MM
2014	$89 MM	$3 MM
2012	$93 MM	$3 MM
2011	$97 MM	$3 MM
2010	$78 MM	$3 MM
2009	$105 MM	$2 MM
2008	$89 MM	$2 MM
2007	$101 MM	$2 MM
2006	$86 MM	$2 MM
2005	$85 MM	$2 MM
2004	$90 MM	$2 MM
2003	$82 MM	$2 MM
2002	$74 MM	$2 MM
2001	$80 MM	$1 MM
1999	$68 MM	$2 MM
1998	$60 MM	$2 MM
1997	$62 MM	$7 MM
1996	$58 MM	$6 MM
1995	$55 MM	$6 MM
1992	$47 MM	$5 MM
1990	$41 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$102 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)	Arizona
2023	$102 MM	$5 MM
2022	$87 MM	$5 MM
2021	$85 MM	$4 MM
2020	$87 MM	$4 MM
2019	$96 MM	$4 MM
2018	$84 MM	$4 MM
2017	$82 MM	$3 MM
2016	$74 MM	$3 MM
2015	$95 MM	$2 MM
2014	$85 MM	$3 MM
2012	$84 MM	$3 MM
2011	$79 MM	$2 MM
2010	$95 MM	$2 MM
2009	$97 MM	$2 MM
2008	$88 MM	$2 MM
2007	$95 MM	$2 MM
2006	$81 MM	$2 MM
2005	$74 MM	$2 MM
2004	$103 MM	$1 MM
2003	$102 MM	$1 MM
2002	$77 MM	$1 MM
2001	$77 MM	$2 MM
1999	$70 MM	$2 MM
1998	$69 MM	$2 MM
1997	$67 MM	$6 MM
1996	$62 MM	$6 MM
1995	$49 MM	$6 MM
1992	$55 MM	$5 MM
1990	$44 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,189

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)	Arizona
2023	$21,663	$13,732
2022	$17,650	$14,298
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
1999	$7,493	$5,976
1998	$6,537	$5,422
1997	$6,789	$15,154
1995	$6,195	$5,429
1992	$6,023	$5,848
1990	$5,423	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$25,811

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Phoenix Elementary District (4256)	Arizona
2023	$20,565	$12,762
2022	$16,830	$12,449
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
1999	$7,746	$6,021
1998	$7,463	$5,233
1997	$7,354	$13,894
1995	$5,520	$5,519
1992	$7,079	$5,527
1990	$5,895	$5,213

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 3,963 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
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