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Tolleson Elementary District (4264)

Item: Tolleson Elementary District (4264)
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

9401 W Garfield St
Tolleson, AZ 85353-1606

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (623) 533-3900

www.tollesonschools.com

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Tolleson Elementary District (4264) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,146 Schools

# Students

2,930 Students

598,871 Students

# Teachers

157 Teachers

33,044 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tolleson Elementary District (4264)	Arizona
Pre-K	97	8
Kind	328	46
1	307	49
2	327	50
3	319	53
4	319	53
5	305	59
6	299	87
7	308	119
8	321	120

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District Rank

Tolleson Elementary District (4264), 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264)
2023	#381
2022	#442
2021	#484
2019	#463
2018	#438
2017	#417
2016	#427
2015	#444
2014	#379
2013	#364
2012	#339

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23%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264)	Arizona
2023	23%	34%
2022	19%	35%
2021	11%	32%
2019	26%	45%
2018	28%	45%
2017	30%	42%
2016	29%	39%
2015	29%	38%
2014	52%	63%
2013	52%	63%
2012	52%	63%

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26%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264)	Arizona
2022	26%	40%
2021	23%	39%
2019	31%	45%
2018	28%	44%
2017	28%	42%
2016	26%	40%
2015	25%	38%
2014	71%	79%
2013	69%	78%
2012	69%	77%
2011	72%	77%

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16%

24%

(2022-23)

48.7%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264)	Arizona
2023	48.7%	41.2%
2022	56.5%	46.9%
2021	47.3%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264)	Arizona
2023	0.32	0.65
2022	0.32	0.65
2021	0.33	0.66
2020	0.35	0.65
2019	0.35	0.65
2018	0.33	0.65
2017	0.33	0.65
2016	0.33	0.65
2015	0.31	0.64
2014	0.35	0.64
2013	0.35	0.64
2012	0.34	0.64
2011	0.34	0.65
2010	0.34	0.64
2009	0.34	0.64
2008	0.35	0.63
2007	0.36	0.63
2006	0.39	0.63
2005	0.35	0.62
2004	0.37	0.63
2003	0.40	0.63
2002	0.38	0.62
2001	0.40	0.62
2000	0.40	0.62
1999	0.39	0.60
1998	0.38	0.59
1997	0.37	0.58
1996	0.32	0.58
1995	0.23	0.58
1994	0.26	0.57
1993	0.26	0.56
1992	0.30	0.56
1991	0.34	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	2%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	8%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	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%
1990	3%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

81%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264)	Arizona
2023	82%	47%
2022	82%	47%
2021	81%	46%
2020	80%	45%
2019	80%	45%
2018	81%	45%
2017	81%	45%
2016	81%	45%
2015	82%	45%
2014	80%	44%
2013	81%	43%
2012	81%	43%
2011	81%	42%
2010	81%	41%
2009	81%	41%
2008	80%	42%
2007	79%	41%
2006	77%	39%
2005	80%	38%
2004	78%	37%
2003	76%	36%
2002	77%	35%
2001	76%	33%
2000	76%	33%
1999	76%	32%
1998	77%	31%
1997	78%	30%
1996	81%	30%
1995	87%	29%
1994	86%	28%
1993	86%	27%
1992	83%	25%
1991	79%	25%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264)	Arizona
2023	11%	6%
2022	10%	6%
2021	10%	6%
2020	12%	5%
2019	12%	5%
2018	12%	5%
2017	12%	5%
2016	11%	5%
2015	11%	5%
2014	10%	5%
2013	10%	5%
2012	9%	5%
2011	9%	5%
2010	9%	6%
2009	9%	6%
2008	8%	6%
2007	9%	5%
2006	9%	5%
2005	6%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	7%	5%
2002	7%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	5%	4%
1999	4%	5%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	4%

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% White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264)	Arizona
2023	4%	35%
2022	4%	35%
2021	4%	36%
2020	5%	38%
2019	5%	38%
2018	5%	38%
2017	5%	38%
2016	4%	39%
2015	5%	40%
2014	6%	41%
2013	5%	42%
2012	6%	42%
2011	6%	42%
2010	6%	44%
2009	6%	44%
2008	8%	44%
2007	8%	45%
2006	10%	47%
2005	11%	48%
2004	12%	48%
2003	14%	49%
2002	13%	50%
2001	16%	52%
2000	16%	53%
1999	17%	54%
1998	17%	56%
1997	16%	57%
1996	16%	57%
1995	12%	58%
1994	12%	59%
1993	11%	60%
1992	14%	61%
1991	19%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264)	Arizona
2023	1%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,755 is higher than the state median of $14,465. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,761 is higher than the state median of $13,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264)	Arizona
2023	$43 MM	$5 MM
2022	$37 MM	$5 MM
2021	$36 MM	$4 MM
2020	$35 MM	$4 MM
2019	$28 MM	$4 MM
2018	$28 MM	$4 MM
2017	$27 MM	$4 MM
2016	$26 MM	$3 MM
2015	$28 MM	$3 MM
2014	$21 MM	$3 MM
2012	$22 MM	$3 MM
2011	$27 MM	$3 MM
2010	$28 MM	$3 MM
2009	$28 MM	$2 MM
2008	$24 MM	$2 MM
2007	$23 MM	$2 MM
2006	$28 MM	$2 MM
2005	$17 MM	$2 MM
2004	$18 MM	$2 MM
2003	$15 MM	$2 MM
2002	$20 MM	$2 MM
2001	$10 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$2 MM
1998	$7 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM
1992	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264)	Arizona
2023	$43 MM	$5 MM
2022	$32 MM	$5 MM
2021	$33 MM	$4 MM
2020	$37 MM	$4 MM
2019	$32 MM	$4 MM
2018	$28 MM	$4 MM
2017	$25 MM	$3 MM
2016	$23 MM	$3 MM
2015	$31 MM	$2 MM
2014	$24 MM	$3 MM
2012	$19 MM	$3 MM
2011	$28 MM	$2 MM
2010	$31 MM	$2 MM
2009	$32 MM	$2 MM
2008	$23 MM	$2 MM
2007	$23 MM	$2 MM
2006	$26 MM	$2 MM
2005	$17 MM	$2 MM
2004	$18 MM	$1 MM
2003	$14 MM	$1 MM
2002	$22 MM	$1 MM
2001	$10 MM	$2 MM
1999	$7 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM
1992	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,755

$14,465

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264)	Arizona
2023	$15,935	$13,732
2022	$13,621	$14,298
2021	$13,210	$11,986
2020	$11,754	$10,794
2019	$9,469	$11,173
2018	$8,927	$11,763
2017	$8,733	$10,306
2016	$8,621	$9,541
2015	$9,496	$9,449
2014	$7,529	$8,489
2012	$8,056	$9,312
2011	$9,845	$9,958
2010	$9,730	$9,449
2009	$9,639	$9,374
2008	$8,120	$9,689
2007	$8,095	$9,028
2006	$10,747	$7,988
2005	$6,886	$7,640
2004	$8,655	$7,113
2003	$7,947	$6,846
2002	$12,602	$7,000
2001	$7,477	$5,056
1999	$5,354	$5,976
1998	$5,136	$5,422
1997	$4,832	$15,154
1995	$5,005	$5,429
1992	$5,403	$5,848
1990	$5,076	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$14,761

$13,877

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264)	Arizona
2023	$15,942	$12,762
2022	$11,680	$12,449
2021	$11,880	$11,177
2020	$12,350	$10,562
2019	$10,760	$10,609
2018	$8,913	$11,165
2017	$8,114	$9,883
2016	$7,653	$8,430
2015	$10,696	$8,879
2014	$8,496	$8,678
2012	$7,008	$9,270
2011	$10,364	$9,464
2010	$10,960	$8,879
2009	$10,916	$8,323
2008	$7,658	$8,177
2007	$7,939	$7,648
2006	$10,052	$7,012
2005	$6,908	$6,644
2004	$8,785	$6,165
2003	$7,621	$5,701
2002	$13,748	$6,081
2001	$7,173	$6,763
1999	$5,039	$6,021
1998	$4,415	$5,233
1997	$4,928	$13,894
1995	$6,501	$5,519
1992	$5,208	$5,527
1990	$5,437	$5,213

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Best Tolleson Elementary District (4264) Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Arizona Desert Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8803 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 907-5260

Gr: PK-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #22.

Desert Oasis Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
:

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8802 W Mcdowell Rd
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 533-3901

Gr: PK-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #33.

Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
:

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9401 W Garfield St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 907-5181

Gr: PK-8 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #44.

Sheely Farms Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
:

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Gr: PK-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,930 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 23% (Top 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education