Sacaton Elementary District (4449)

92 Skill Center Rd
Sacaton, AZ 85147
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For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 236 students in Sacaton Elementary District (4449).
Public Middle School in Sacaton Elementary District (4449) have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,150 Schools
# Students
495 Students
599,918 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
33,128 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

This School District
State Average (AZ)
(18-19)
8%
45%
(18-19)
10%
45%
(2022-23)
78.8%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.66
% American Indian
82%
4%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
15%
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,853 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,168 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,853
$11,558
Spending / Student
$23,168
$11,459

Best Sacaton Elementary District (4449) Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sacaton Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11% )
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92 Skill Center Rd
Sacaton, AZ 85147
(520) 562-8600
Gr: 5-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 495 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 8%
  • : 10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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