Gila Bend Elementary School
Tel:
(928)683-2225
- Gila Bend Elementary School serves 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gila Bend Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Gila Bend Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gila Bend Elementary School's student population of 255 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 255 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gila Bend Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gila Bend Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #2092 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 37% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 10% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gila Bend Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Gila Bend Elementary School is Gila Bend High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gila Bend Gila Bend High School Grades: 6-12 | 178 students
0.0 miles
308 N Martin Ave
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
(928)683-2225 0.0 6-12 178 - Gila Bend Kiser Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 111 students
1.1 miles
38739 W. I-8
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
(928)683-2588 1.1 PK-8 111 - Buckeye Success Academy Lewis Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 18 students
24.3 miles
26700 S. Hwy 85
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623)386-6160 24.3 9-12 18 - Maricopa Mobile Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 19 students
26.9 miles
42798 S. 99th Avenue
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520)568-2280 26.9 K-8 19 - Palo Verde Palo Verde Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 454 students
27.6 miles
10700 S. Palo Verde Road
Palo Verde, AZ 85343
(623)327-3690 27.6 PK-8 454
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