Wenden Elementary District (4512)

71001 Santa Fe Ave
Wenden, AZ 85357
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wenden Elementary District (4512) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 68 students in Wenden Elementary District (4512). This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Wenden Elementary District (4512) have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
2,470 Schools
# Students
68 Students
1,108,833 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
61,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wenden Elementary District (4512), 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)
#447 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

15%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

20-29%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

≤20%
24%
(2022-23)
19.7%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
5%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
72%
49%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
6%

Showing 1997–2020. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% White
22%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,221 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,603 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$2 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$32,221
$14,457

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,603
$13,869

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Wenden Elementary District (4512) Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wenden Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
71001 Santa Fe Ave
Wenden, AZ 85357
(928) 859-3806
Gr: PK-8 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wenden Elementary District (4512)?
Wenden Elementary District (4512) manages 1 public schools serving 68 students.
What is the rank of Wenden Elementary District (4512)?
Wenden Elementary District (4512) is ranked #464 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wenden Elementary District (4512)?
72% of Wenden Elementary District (4512) students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wenden Elementary District (4512)?
Wenden Elementary District (4512) has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Wenden Elementary District (4512)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,603 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 68 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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