Evans Elementary School (Closed 2010)

4525 S College Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Evans Elementary School in Tempe, AZ serves grades K through 9 and is part of the Tempe School District.
Math proficiency improved to 70% in 2023, which is higher than the state average of 34% and district average of 24%, showing an upward trend since 2017.
Reading proficiency was 66% in 2022, higher than the state average of 40% and district average of 31%, but has declined from over 90% in 2013–2014.
The graduation rate in 2023 is 90%, higher than the state average of 77%, with rates remaining generally stable over the past decade.
Enrollment data after 2015 is unavailable, but from 2000 to 2009 the student body decreased from 484 to 335, and the percentage eligible for free/reduced lunch was around 70% in that period.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-9
Total Students (08-09)
335 students
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
24 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(08-09)
15%
6%
Asian
(08-09)
4%
3%
Hispanic
(08-09)
41%
41%
Black
(08-09)
14%
6%
White
(08-09)
26%
44%
Hawaiian
(08-09)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(08-09)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (08-09)
66%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
12%
10%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Evans Elementary School?
335 students attend Evans Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Evans Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, 14% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.
What grades does Evans Elementary School offer ?
Evans Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-9
What school district is Evans Elementary School part of?
Evans Elementary School is part of Tempe School District (4258).

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