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Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District

Item: Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

6000 S 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042-4294

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (602) 243-4800

www.rsd66.org

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Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

20 Schools

841 Schools

# Students

7,274 Students

395,515 Students

# Teachers

446 Teachers

23,860 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District	Arizona
Pre-K	188	29
Kind	707	64
1	722	70
2	802	74
3	774	70
4	653	72
5	685	70
6	624	53
7	707	27
8	687	27

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District Rank

Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District
2023	#495
2022	#540
2021	#566
2019	#531
2018	#489
2017	#484
2016	#482
2015	#557
2014	#521
2013	#495
2012	#465

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13%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District	Arizona
2023	13%	34%
2022	13%	35%
2021	8%	32%
2019	21%	45%
2018	24%	45%
2017	24%	42%
2016	23%	39%
2015	20%	38%
2014	42%	63%
2013	42%	63%
2012	43%	63%

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18%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District	Arizona
2022	18%	40%
2021	14%	39%
2019	22%	45%
2018	24%	44%
2017	23%	42%
2016	20%	40%
2015	17%	38%
2014	60%	79%
2013	61%	78%
2012	60%	77%
2011	60%	77%

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24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District	Arizona
2023	0.34	0.65
2022	0.33	0.65
2021	0.33	0.66
2020	0.33	0.65
2019	0.33	0.65
2018	0.32	0.65
2017	0.32	0.65
2016	0.32	0.65
2015	0.33	0.64
2014	0.32	0.64
2013	0.33	0.64
2012	0.33	0.64
2011	0.33	0.65
2010	0.33	0.64
2009	0.34	0.64
2008	0.35	0.63
2007	0.35	0.63
2006	0.36	0.63
2005	0.35	0.62
2004	0.33	0.63
2003	0.34	0.63
2002	0.36	0.62
2001	0.38	0.62
2000	0.40	0.62
1999	0.41	0.60
1998	0.44	0.59
1997	0.45	0.58
1996	0.46	0.58
1995	0.48	0.58
1994	0.50	0.57
1993	0.51	0.56
1992	0.54	0.56
1991	0.54	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District	Arizona
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	1%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) 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	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

79%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District	Arizona
2023	80%	47%
2022	81%	47%
2021	81%	46%
2020	81%	45%
2019	81%	45%
2018	81%	45%
2017	81%	45%
2016	81%	45%
2015	81%	45%
2014	81%	44%
2013	81%	43%
2012	81%	43%
2011	81%	42%
2010	81%	41%
2009	80%	41%
2008	80%	42%
2007	79%	41%
2006	78%	39%
2005	79%	38%
2004	80%	37%
2003	80%	36%
2002	78%	35%
2001	77%	33%
2000	76%	33%
1999	74%	32%
1998	72%	31%
1997	71%	30%
1996	70%	30%
1995	68%	29%
1994	66%	28%
1993	66%	27%
1992	61%	25%
1991	63%	25%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District	Arizona
2023	13%	6%
2022	12%	6%
2021	12%	6%
2020	12%	5%
2019	12%	5%
2018	13%	5%
2017	13%	5%
2016	13%	5%
2015	14%	5%
2014	12%	5%
2013	13%	5%
2012	13%	5%
2011	13%	5%
2010	14%	6%
2009	14%	6%
2008	15%	6%
2007	16%	5%
2006	17%	5%
2005	16%	5%
2004	15%	5%
2003	16%	5%
2002	17%	5%
2001	17%	5%
2000	19%	4%
1999	20%	5%
1998	21%	4%
1997	21%	4%
1996	22%	4%
1995	23%	4%
1994	24%	4%
1993	24%	4%
1992	27%	4%
1991	27%	3%

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% White

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District	Arizona
2023	3%	35%
2022	3%	35%
2021	3%	36%
2020	3%	38%
2019	3%	38%
2018	3%	38%
2017	3%	38%
2016	3%	39%
2015	3%	40%
2014	3%	41%
2013	3%	42%
2012	3%	42%
2011	3%	42%
2010	2%	44%
2009	3%	44%
2008	3%	44%
2007	3%	45%
2006	3%	47%
2005	4%	48%
2004	3%	48%
2003	3%	49%
2002	4%	50%
2001	4%	52%
2000	4%	53%
1999	5%	54%
1998	6%	56%
1997	7%	57%
1996	7%	57%
1995	7%	58%
1994	8%	59%
1993	9%	60%
1992	10%	61%
1991	10%	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	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,197 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,959 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$118 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District	Arizona
2023	$118 MM	$4 MM
2022	$110 MM	$4 MM
2021	$118 MM	$4 MM
2020	$110 MM	$4 MM
2019	$105 MM	$4 MM
2018	$103 MM	$4 MM
2017	$102 MM	$4 MM
2016	$106 MM	$3 MM
2015	$125 MM	$3 MM
2014	$87 MM	$3 MM
2012	$98 MM	$3 MM
2011	$111 MM	$3 MM
2010	$125 MM	$3 MM
2009	$101 MM	$2 MM
2008	$105 MM	$2 MM
2007	$113 MM	$2 MM
2006	$108 MM	$2 MM
2005	$122 MM	$2 MM
2004	$84 MM	$2 MM
2003	$74 MM	$2 MM
2002	$77 MM	$2 MM
2001	$76 MM	$1 MM
2000	$79 MM	$8 MM
1999	$66 MM	$2 MM
1998	$61 MM	$2 MM
1997	$59 MM	$7 MM
1996	$59 MM	$6 MM
1995	$58 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$109 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District	Arizona
2023	$109 MM	$4 MM
2022	$109 MM	$4 MM
2021	$109 MM	$4 MM
2020	$109 MM	$4 MM
2019	$107 MM	$4 MM
2018	$91 MM	$4 MM
2017	$88 MM	$3 MM
2016	$100 MM	$3 MM
2015	$123 MM	$2 MM
2014	$86 MM	$3 MM
2012	$97 MM	$3 MM
2011	$128 MM	$2 MM
2010	$123 MM	$2 MM
2009	$111 MM	$2 MM
2008	$109 MM	$2 MM
2007	$104 MM	$2 MM
2006	$106 MM	$2 MM
2005	$120 MM	$2 MM
2004	$87 MM	$1 MM
2003	$77 MM	$1 MM
2002	$79 MM	$1 MM
2001	$89 MM	$2 MM
2000	$72 MM	$8 MM
1999	$73 MM	$2 MM
1998	$64 MM	$2 MM
1997	$56 MM	$6 MM
1996	$58 MM	$6 MM
1995	$57 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,197

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District	Arizona
2023	$16,332	$10,782
2022	$13,477	$10,794
2021	$15,757	$11,986
2020	$13,477	$10,794
2019	$12,865	$11,173
2018	$11,639	$11,763
2017	$11,083	$10,306
2016	$11,387	$9,541
2015	$13,002	$9,449
2014	$8,910	$8,489
2012	$9,356	$9,312
2011	$10,555	$9,958
2010	$11,197	$9,449
2009	$8,556	$9,374
2008	$8,377	$9,689
2007	$8,923	$9,028
2006	$8,619	$7,988
2005	$9,768	$7,640
2004	$7,122	$7,113
2003	$6,434	$6,846
2002	$6,625	$7,000
2001	$6,813	$5,056
2000	$7,351	$26,222
1999	$5,479	$5,976
1998	$5,073	$5,422
1997	$5,102	$15,154
1995	$5,061	$5,429
1992	$4,919	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$14,959

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District	Arizona
2023	$15,083	$10,054
2022	$13,304	$10,562
2021	$14,553	$11,177
2020	$13,304	$10,562
2019	$13,153	$10,609
2018	$10,263	$11,165
2017	$9,561	$9,883
2016	$10,676	$8,430
2015	$12,786	$8,879
2014	$8,851	$8,678
2012	$9,246	$9,270
2011	$12,210	$9,464
2010	$11,011	$8,879
2009	$9,413	$8,323
2008	$8,683	$8,177
2007	$8,178	$7,648
2006	$8,464	$7,012
2005	$9,659	$6,644
2004	$7,433	$6,165
2003	$6,756	$5,701
2002	$6,741	$6,081
2001	$7,984	$6,763
2000	$6,736	$24,897
1999	$6,143	$6,021
1998	$5,318	$5,233
1997	$4,837	$13,894
1995	$5,024	$5,519
1992	$4,441	$5,527

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 7,274 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education