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Washington Elementary School District (4260)

Item: Washington Elementary School District (4260)
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

4650 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304-1505

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (602) 347-2600

www.wesdschools.org

Top Rankings

Washington Elementary School District (4260) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

33 Schools

1,143 Schools

# Students

18,816 Students

590,886 Students

# Teachers

1,116 Teachers

32,661 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
Pre-K	83	8
Kind	436	46
1	455	49
2	478	51
3	518	53
4	463	53
5	562	59
6	615	87
7	2,131	119
8	2,134	120

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District Rank

Washington Elementary School District (4260), 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	#328
2022	#383
2021	#383
2019	#379
2018	#361
2017	#354
2016	#336
2015	#382
2014	#354
2013	#339
2012	#329
2011	#272
2010	#266

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24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	24%	34%
2022	24%	35%
2021	18%	32%
2019	35%	45%
2018	35%	45%
2017	34%	42%
2016	32%	39%
2015	28%	38%
2014	53%	63%
2013	52%	63%
2012	52%	63%
2011	53%	62%
2010	53%	60%

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31%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2022	31%	40%
2021	27%	39%
2019	35%	45%
2018	35%	44%
2017	35%	42%
2016	34%	40%
2015	32%	38%
2014	72%	79%
2013	72%	78%
2012	71%	77%
2011	72%	77%
2010	68%	74%

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20%

24%

(2022-23)

49%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	49%	41.2%
2022	61.1%	46.9%
2021	34.2%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	0.63	0.65
2022	0.63	0.65
2021	0.63	0.66
2020	0.64	0.65
2019	0.64	0.65
2018	0.62	0.65
2017	0.62	0.65
2016	0.62	0.65
2015	0.62	0.64
2014	0.63	0.64
2013	0.64	0.64
2012	0.63	0.64
2011	0.64	0.65
2010	0.63	0.64
2009	0.62	0.64
2008	0.62	0.63
2007	0.62	0.63
2006	0.63	0.63
2005	0.63	0.62
2004	0.62	0.63
2003	0.61	0.63
2002	0.59	0.62
2001	0.57	0.62
2000	0.54	0.61
1999	0.49	0.59
1998	0.46	0.59
1997	0.43	0.58
1996	0.41	0.58
1995	0.37	0.58
1994	0.34	0.56
1993	0.32	0.57
1992	0.29	0.56
1991	0.19	0.56
1990	0.19	0.54
1989	0.18	0.54
1988	0.30	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	7%
2005	4%	6%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	3%	8%
1999	3%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	3%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	1%	7%
1990	1%	7%
1989	1%	7%
1988	3%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

58%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	55%	47%
2022	55%	47%
2021	55%	46%
2020	54%	45%
2019	54%	45%
2018	54%	45%
2017	54%	45%
2016	54%	45%
2015	54%	45%
2014	52%	44%
2013	51%	43%
2012	50%	43%
2011	49%	42%
2010	49%	41%
2009	50%	41%
2008	49%	42%
2007	48%	41%
2006	44%	39%
2005	41%	38%
2004	38%	37%
2003	35%	36%
2002	32%	35%
2001	29%	33%
2000	26%	32%
1999	23%	32%
1998	20%	31%
1997	18%	30%
1996	17%	30%
1995	14%	29%
1994	13%	28%
1993	11%	27%
1992	9%	25%
1991	7%	24%
1990	6%	24%
1989	6%	22%
1988	8%	22%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	10%	6%
2022	10%	6%
2021	10%	6%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	8%	5%
2011	8%	6%
2010	8%	6%
2009	7%	6%
2008	7%	6%
2007	7%	5%
2006	7%	5%
2005	7%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	6%	5%
2002	6%	5%
2001	6%	5%
2000	6%	5%
1999	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	3%	5%
1991	1%	5%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	5%
1988	4%	5%

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% White

21%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	24%	35%
2022	24%	35%
2021	25%	36%
2020	26%	38%
2019	26%	38%
2018	28%	38%
2017	28%	38%
2016	29%	39%
2015	30%	40%
2014	31%	41%
2013	32%	42%
2012	34%	42%
2011	35%	42%
2010	35%	44%
2009	36%	44%
2008	37%	44%
2007	38%	45%
2006	42%	47%
2005	45%	49%
2004	48%	48%
2003	52%	49%
2002	55%	50%
2001	59%	52%
2000	62%	53%
1999	67%	55%
1998	71%	56%
1997	73%	57%
1996	75%	57%
1995	78%	58%
1994	80%	60%
1993	82%	60%
1992	84%	61%
1991	91%	62%
1990	90%	63%
1989	90%	64%
1988	81%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,120 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,444 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$285 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	$284 MM	$5 MM
2022	$267 MM	$5 MM
2021	$244 MM	$4 MM
2020	$237 MM	$4 MM
2019	$232 MM	$4 MM
2018	$214 MM	$4 MM
2017	$215 MM	$4 MM
2016	$212 MM	$3 MM
2015	$206 MM	$3 MM
2014	$233 MM	$3 MM
2012	$206 MM	$3 MM
2011	$209 MM	$3 MM
2010	$206 MM	$3 MM
2009	$222 MM	$2 MM
2008	$230 MM	$2 MM
2007	$223 MM	$2 MM
2006	$212 MM	$2 MM
2005	$209 MM	$2 MM
2004	$205 MM	$2 MM
2003	$187 MM	$2 MM
2002	$170 MM	$2 MM
2001	$157 MM	$1 MM
1999	$146 MM	$2 MM
1998	$143 MM	$2 MM
1997	$127 MM	$7 MM
1996	$118 MM	$6 MM
1995	$117 MM	$6 MM
1992	$98 MM	$5 MM
1990	$92 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$272 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	$272 MM	$5 MM
2022	$244 MM	$5 MM
2021	$239 MM	$4 MM
2020	$243 MM	$4 MM
2019	$239 MM	$4 MM
2018	$215 MM	$4 MM
2017	$208 MM	$3 MM
2016	$189 MM	$3 MM
2015	$194 MM	$2 MM
2014	$189 MM	$3 MM
2012	$189 MM	$3 MM
2011	$189 MM	$2 MM
2010	$194 MM	$2 MM
2009	$224 MM	$2 MM
2008	$209 MM	$2 MM
2007	$207 MM	$2 MM
2006	$206 MM	$2 MM
2005	$174 MM	$2 MM
2004	$177 MM	$1 MM
2003	$165 MM	$1 MM
2002	$150 MM	$1 MM
2001	$144 MM	$2 MM
1999	$160 MM	$2 MM
1998	$174 MM	$2 MM
1997	$143 MM	$6 MM
1996	$120 MM	$6 MM
1995	$109 MM	$6 MM
1992	$89 MM	$5 MM
1990	$82 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,120

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	$14,935	$13,732
2022	$13,678	$14,298
2021	$12,088	$11,986
2020	$10,693	$10,794
2019	$10,388	$11,173
2018	$9,471	$11,763
2017	$9,216	$10,306
2016	$9,083	$9,541
2015	$8,876	$9,449
2014	$9,968	$8,489
2012	$9,160	$9,312
2011	$9,354	$9,958
2010	$8,861	$9,449
2009	$9,314	$9,374
2008	$9,470	$9,689
2007	$8,956	$9,028
2006	$8,520	$7,988
2005	$8,609	$7,640
2004	$8,379	$7,113
2003	$7,643	$6,846
2002	$6,856	$7,000
2001	$6,335	$5,056
1999	$5,813	$5,976
1998	$5,699	$5,422
1997	$5,043	$15,154
1995	$5,022	$5,429
1992	$4,194	$5,848
1990	$4,222	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$14,444

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	$14,267	$12,762
2022	$12,508	$12,449
2021	$11,827	$11,177
2020	$10,977	$10,562
2019	$10,731	$10,609
2018	$9,510	$11,165
2017	$8,907	$9,883
2016	$8,115	$8,430
2015	$8,355	$8,879
2014	$8,085	$8,678
2012	$8,427	$9,270
2011	$8,437	$9,464
2010	$8,340	$8,879
2009	$9,397	$8,323
2008	$8,599	$8,177
2007	$8,349	$7,648
2006	$8,298	$7,012
2005	$7,171	$6,644
2004	$7,245	$6,165
2003	$6,723	$5,701
2002	$6,061	$6,081
2001	$5,838	$6,763
1999	$6,374	$6,021
1998	$6,920	$5,233
1997	$5,649	$13,894
1995	$4,652	$5,519
1992	$3,840	$5,527
1990	$3,756	$5,213

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 33 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 18,816 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 24% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education