Top Rankings
Union Elementary District (4277) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,715 students in Union Elementary District (4277) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Union Elementary District (4277) School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
1,715 Students
1,138,681 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
50,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Union Elementary District (4277) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#462 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
39%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
# American Indian Students
47 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
11 Students
34,069 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,245 Students
531,904 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
47%
# Black Students
265 Students
63,785 Students
% Black Students
15%
6%
# White Students
112 Students
404,765 Students
% White Students
6%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
44,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
174
80,037
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,992 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,936
$11,274
Spending / Student
$9,992
$11,177
Best Union Elementary District (4277) School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hurley Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8950 W Illini Rd
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-5100
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-5100
Grades: 3-8
| 687 students
Rank: #22.
Dos Rios Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2150 S 87th Ave
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 474-7004
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 474-7004
Grades: K-8
| 689 students
Rank: n/an/a
3834 S 91st Ave
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-5000
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-5000
Grades: PK-2
| 339 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union Elementary District (4277) School District?
Union Elementary District (4277) School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,715 students.
What is the rank of Union Elementary District (4277) School District?
Union Elementary District (4277) School District is ranked #479 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union Elementary District (4277) School District?
73% of Union Elementary District (4277) School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Elementary District (4277) School District?
Union Elementary District (4277) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Union Elementary District (4277) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,992 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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