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Wellton Elementary District (4504)

Item: Wellton Elementary District (4504)
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

29126 E San Jose Ave
Wellton, AZ 85356-6722

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Top 50%

Tel: (928) 785-3311

www.welltonschool.org

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 209 students in Wellton Elementary District (4504). This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

Public School in Wellton Elementary District (4504) have an score of 27% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and score of 47% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

1 School

2,478 Schools

# Students

209 Students

1,110,658 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

62,141 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wellton Elementary District (4504)	Arizona
Pre-K	3	28
Kind	30	101
1	35	107
2	21	112
3	18	117
4	21	114
5	21	118
6	19	118
7	20	118
8	21	120

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District Rank

Wellton Elementary District (4504), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 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)

#216 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wellton Elementary District (4504)
2023	#216
2022	#290
2021	#385
2019	#524
2018	#448
2017	#332
2016	#478
2015	#494
2014	#387
2013	#316
2012	#319

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wellton Elementary District (4504)	Arizona
2023	27%	34%
2022	22%	35%
2021	17%	32%
2019	17%	45%
2018	27%	45%
2017	37%	42%
2016	27%	39%
2015	27%	38%
2014	57%	63%
2013	57%	63%
2012	55%	63%

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45-49%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wellton Elementary District (4504)	Arizona
2022	47%	40%
2021	27%	39%
2019	27%	45%
2018	27%	44%
2017	32%	42%
2016	17%	40%
2015	17%	38%
2014	62%	79%
2013	72%	78%
2012	70%	77%
2011	61%	77%

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11-19%

24%

(2022-23)

40.8%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wellton Elementary District (4504)	Arizona
2023	40.8%	41.2%
2022	39.9%	46.9%
2021	29%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wellton Elementary District (4504)	Arizona
2023	0.41	0.65
2022	0.39	0.65
2021	0.38	0.66
2020	0.37	0.65
2019	0.37	0.65
2018	0.24	0.65
2017	0.24	0.65
2016	0.30	0.65
2015	0.35	0.64
2014	0.37	0.64
2013	0.43	0.64
2012	0.45	0.64
2011	0.45	0.65
2010	0.48	0.64
2009	0.48	0.64
2008	0.48	0.63
2007	0.42	0.63
2006	0.45	0.63
2005	0.43	0.62
2004	0.44	0.63
2003	0.48	0.63
2002	0.49	0.62
2001	0.49	0.62
2000	0.50	0.62
1999	0.52	0.60
1998	0.52	0.59
1997	0.53	0.58
1996	0.48	0.58
1995	0.51	0.58
1994	0.53	0.57
1993	0.54	0.56
1992	0.55	0.56
1991	0.54	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wellton Elementary District (4504)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	2%	8%

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% Asian

% Hispanic

79%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wellton Elementary District (4504)	Arizona
2023	74%	47%
2022	76%	47%
2021	76%	46%
2020	78%	45%
2019	78%	45%
2018	86%	45%
2017	86%	45%
2016	82%	45%
2015	78%	45%
2014	77%	44%
2013	72%	43%
2012	70%	43%
2011	70%	42%
2010	65%	41%
2009	65%	41%
2008	66%	42%
2007	72%	41%
2006	68%	39%
2005	71%	38%
2004	70%	37%
2003	66%	36%
2002	64%	35%
2001	63%	33%
2000	63%	33%
1999	60%	32%
1998	61%	31%
1997	58%	30%
1996	67%	30%
1995	64%	29%
1994	62%	28%
1993	59%	27%
1992	55%	25%
1991	55%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wellton Elementary District (4504)	Arizona
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	3%	5%
1998	4%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	5%	4%
1995	6%	4%
1994	6%	4%
1993	4%	4%
1992	4%	4%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%

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% White

13%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wellton Elementary District (4504)	Arizona
2023	21%	35%
2022	20%	35%
2021	21%	36%
2020	15%	38%
2019	15%	38%
2018	14%	38%
2017	14%	38%
2016	18%	39%
2015	21%	40%
2014	20%	41%
2013	25%	42%
2012	26%	42%
2011	25%	42%
2010	32%	44%
2009	32%	44%
2008	29%	44%
2007	26%	45%
2006	30%	47%
2005	27%	48%
2004	27%	48%
2003	30%	49%
2002	32%	50%
2001	34%	52%
2000	32%	53%
1999	35%	54%
1998	34%	56%
1997	37%	57%
1996	27%	57%
1995	28%	58%
1994	30%	59%
1993	34%	60%
1992	39%	61%
1991	42%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wellton Elementary District (4504)	Arizona
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,474 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wellton Elementary District (4504)	Arizona
2023	$2 MM	$4 MM
2022	$2 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$3 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wellton Elementary District (4504)	Arizona
2023	$2 MM	$4 MM
2022	$2 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$3 MM
2016	$2 MM	$3 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$4 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,732

$11,558

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wellton Elementary District (4504)	Arizona
2023	$14,378	$10,782
2022	$10,762	$10,794
2021	$13,846	$11,986
2020	$10,762	$10,794
2019	$10,798	$11,173
2018	$9,047	$11,763
2017	$11,975	$10,306
2016	$10,083	$9,541
2015	$14,842	$9,449
2014	$9,669	$8,489
2012	$8,081	$9,312
2011	$9,146	$9,958
2010	$9,854	$9,449
2009	$8,244	$9,374
2008	$8,063	$9,689
2007	$9,912	$9,028
2006	$7,416	$7,988
2005	$7,669	$7,640
2004	$7,841	$7,113
2003	$6,862	$6,846
2002	$7,016	$7,000
2001	$8,397	$5,056
2000	$6,328	$26,222
1999	$6,625	$5,976
1998	$5,635	$5,422
1997	$5,600	$15,154
1995	$5,252	$5,429
1992	$4,808	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$8,474

$11,459

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wellton Elementary District (4504)	Arizona
2023	$11,353	$10,054
2022	$11,307	$10,562
2021	$10,932	$11,177
2020	$11,307	$10,562
2019	$10,259	$10,609
2018	$8,702	$11,165
2017	$10,010	$9,883
2016	$9,970	$8,430
2015	$12,568	$8,879
2014	$9,379	$8,678
2012	$7,092	$9,270
2011	$8,411	$9,464
2010	$8,344	$8,879
2009	$9,299	$8,323
2008	$7,803	$8,177
2007	$9,727	$7,648
2006	$7,391	$7,012
2005	$7,646	$6,644
2004	$7,841	$6,165
2003	$6,330	$5,701
2002	$6,842	$6,081
2001	$10,480	$6,763
2000	$6,021	$24,897
1999	$6,198	$6,021
1998	$5,524	$5,233
1997	$5,496	$13,894
1995	$8,198	$5,519
1992	$4,656	$5,527

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Best Wellton Elementary District (4504) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wellton Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

29126 E San Jose Ave
Wellton, AZ 85356
(928) 785-3311

Gr: PK-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wellton Elementary District (4504)?

Wellton Elementary District (4504) manages 1 public schools serving 209 students.

What is the rank of Wellton Elementary District (4504)?

Wellton Elementary District (4504) is ranked #236 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Wellton Elementary District (4504)?

79% of Wellton Elementary District (4504) students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wellton Elementary District (4504)?

Wellton Elementary District (4504) has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Wellton Elementary District (4504)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $8,474 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 209 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education