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Union Elementary District (4277)

Item: Union Elementary District (4277)
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

3834 S 91st Ave
Tolleson, AZ 85353-9394

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (623) 478-5005

www.unionesd.org

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Union Elementary District (4277) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

4 Schools

849 Schools

# Students

1,630 Students

390,302 Students

# Teachers

89 Teachers

23,691 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union Elementary District (4277)	Arizona
Pre-K	32	28
Kind	96	64
1	83	67
2	102	71

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District Rank

Union Elementary District (4277), 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Union Elementary District (4277)
2023	#453
2022	#500
2021	#462
2019	#483
2018	#494
2017	#479
2016	#475
2015	#493
2014	#433
2013	#365
2012	#331

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12%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Union Elementary District (4277)	Arizona
2023	12%	34%
2022	13%	35%
2021	12%	32%
2019	25%	45%
2018	23%	45%
2017	23%	42%
2016	22%	39%
2015	23%	38%
2014	47%	63%
2013	52%	63%
2012	56%	63%

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26%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Union Elementary District (4277)	Arizona
2022	26%	40%
2021	23%	39%
2019	29%	45%
2018	23%	44%
2017	25%	42%
2016	24%	40%
2015	23%	38%
2014	67%	79%
2013	68%	78%
2012	68%	77%
2011	66%	77%

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15%

24%

(2022-23)

55%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Union Elementary District (4277)	Arizona
2023	55%	41.2%
2022	55.1%	46.9%
2021	44.1%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union Elementary District (4277)	Arizona
2023	0.46	0.65
2022	0.45	0.65
2021	0.44	0.66
2020	0.41	0.65
2019	0.41	0.65
2018	0.40	0.65
2017	0.40	0.65
2016	0.42	0.65
2015	0.44	0.64
2014	0.46	0.64
2013	0.46	0.64
2012	0.48	0.64
2011	0.46	0.65
2010	0.46	0.64
2009	0.48	0.64
2008	0.50	0.63
2007	0.54	0.63
2006	0.59	0.63
2005	0.57	0.62
2004	0.54	0.63
2003	0.63	0.63
2002	0.48	0.62
2001	0.47	0.62
2000	0.47	0.62
1999	0.42	0.60
1998	0.39	0.59
1997	0.41	0.58
1996	0.40	0.58
1995	0.42	0.58
1994	0.34	0.57
1993	0.48	0.56
1992	0.40	0.56
1991	0.29	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Union Elementary District (4277)	Arizona
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	4%	5%
2007	6%	6%
2006	8%	7%
2005	10%	7%
2004	11%	8%
2003	22%	8%
2002	62%	8%
2001	64%	8%
2000	66%	8%
1999	70%	7%
1998	77%	7%
1997	78%	7%
1996	79%	7%
1995	77%	7%
1994	85%	7%
1993	75%	7%
1992	75%	8%
1991	83%	6%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Union Elementary District (4277)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

73%

50%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Union Elementary District (4277)	Arizona
2023	71%	47%
2022	72%	47%
2021	74%	46%
2020	76%	45%
2019	76%	45%
2018	77%	45%
2017	77%	45%
2016	75%	45%
2015	73%	45%
2014	72%	44%
2013	72%	43%
2012	71%	43%
2011	72%	42%
2010	72%	41%
2009	70%	41%
2008	69%	42%
2007	66%	41%
2006	61%	39%
2005	62%	38%
2004	65%	37%
2003	55%	36%
2002	37%	35%
2001	35%	33%
2000	32%	33%
1999	30%	32%
1998	24%	31%
1997	20%	30%
1996	30%	30%
1995	30%	29%
1994	27%	28%
1993	35%	27%
1992	18%	25%
1991	14%	25%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Union Elementary District (4277)	Arizona
2023	17%	6%
2022	16%	6%
2021	14%	6%
2020	14%	5%
2019	14%	5%
2018	12%	5%
2017	12%	5%
2016	14%	5%
2015	15%	5%
2014	14%	5%
2013	14%	5%
2012	14%	5%
2011	14%	5%
2010	14%	6%
2009	16%	6%
2008	13%	6%
2007	16%	5%
2006	16%	5%
2005	17%	5%
2004	13%	5%
2003	11%	5%

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% White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Union Elementary District (4277)	Arizona
2023	6%	35%
2022	7%	35%
2021	6%	36%
2020	5%	38%
2019	5%	38%
2018	8%	38%
2017	8%	38%
2016	8%	39%
2015	8%	40%
2014	7%	41%
2013	8%	42%
2012	8%	42%
2011	8%	42%
2010	7%	44%
2009	9%	44%
2008	9%	44%
2007	7%	45%
2006	12%	47%
2005	10%	48%
2004	10%	48%
2003	12%	49%
2002	1%	50%
2001	1%	52%
2000	2%	53%
1998	1%	56%
1997	6%	57%
1995	1%	58%
1993	5%	60%
1992	7%	61%
1991	3%	65%
1990	1%	66%

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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	Union Elementary District (4277)	Arizona
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,513 is less than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Union Elementary District (4277)	Arizona
2023	$21 MM	$5 MM
2022	$19 MM	$5 MM
2021	$17 MM	$4 MM
2020	$16 MM	$4 MM
2019	$17 MM	$4 MM
2018	$14 MM	$4 MM
2017	$15 MM	$4 MM
2016	$15 MM	$3 MM
2015	$12 MM	$3 MM
2014	$12 MM	$3 MM
2012	$10 MM	$3 MM
2011	$12 MM	$3 MM
2010	$12 MM	$3 MM
2009	$12 MM	$2 MM
2008	$16 MM	$2 MM
2007	$18 MM	$2 MM
2006	$9 MM	$2 MM
2005	$11 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$7 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM
1992	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Union Elementary District (4277)	Arizona
2023	$20 MM	$5 MM
2022	$18 MM	$5 MM
2021	$17 MM	$4 MM
2020	$16 MM	$4 MM
2019	$17 MM	$4 MM
2018	$14 MM	$4 MM
2017	$15 MM	$3 MM
2016	$14 MM	$3 MM
2015	$13 MM	$2 MM
2014	$12 MM	$3 MM
2012	$12 MM	$3 MM
2011	$12 MM	$2 MM
2010	$13 MM	$2 MM
2009	$11 MM	$2 MM
2008	$12 MM	$2 MM
2007	$20 MM	$2 MM
2006	$11 MM	$2 MM
2005	$11 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM
1992	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,455

$11,584

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Union Elementary District (4277)	Arizona
2023	$12,732	$13,732
2022	$11,339	$14,298
2021	$10,545	$11,986
2020	$8,911	$10,794
2019	$9,216	$11,173
2018	$7,288	$11,763
2017	$7,714	$10,306
2016	$7,358	$9,541
2015	$5,932	$9,449
2014	$6,276	$8,489
2012	$5,935	$9,312
2011	$6,969	$9,958
2010	$7,134	$9,449
2009	$6,701	$9,374
2008	$8,999	$9,689
2007	$12,778	$9,028
2006	$8,433	$7,988
2005	$23,268	$7,640
2004	$13,505	$7,113
2003	$10,146	$6,846
2002	$35,438	$7,000
2001	$23,793	$5,056
1999	$10,545	$5,976
1998	$8,757	$5,422
1997	$6,142	$15,154
1995	$7,459	$5,429
1992	$9,444	$5,848
1990	$4,398	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$10,513

$11,485

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Union Elementary District (4277)	Arizona
2023	$12,092	$12,762
2022	$10,874	$12,449
2021	$10,605	$11,177
2020	$8,723	$10,562
2019	$9,292	$10,609
2018	$7,587	$11,165
2017	$7,560	$9,883
2016	$6,754	$8,430
2015	$6,276	$8,879
2014	$6,339	$8,678
2012	$6,728	$9,270
2011	$7,103	$9,464
2010	$7,548	$8,879
2009	$6,425	$8,323
2008	$6,543	$8,177
2007	$14,243	$7,648
2006	$10,027	$7,012
2005	$23,985	$6,644
2004	$12,169	$6,165
2003	$8,132	$5,701
2002	$36,384	$6,081
2001	$27,280	$6,763
1999	$8,750	$6,021
1998	$7,198	$5,233
1997	$6,655	$13,894
1995	$6,303	$5,519
1992	$8,123	$5,527
1990	$7,277	$5,213

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Best Union Elementary District (4277) Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

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Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Union Elementary School

3834 S 91st Ave
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-5000

Gr: PK-2 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,630 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education