Serving 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Inca Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 735 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
- Minority Enrollment: 87%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 23% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 28% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Inca Elementary School serves the northern part of Buckeye, AZ, covering an area of approximately 3 square miles. Families within this zone can typically reach the school in 5 to 10 minutes, with an average distance of 1.1 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 1.6 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Inca Elementary School's student population of 735 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
735 students
Showing 2015–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Showing 2015–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Inca Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Inca Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1166 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Showing 2015–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
73%
49%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Black
7%
6%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
White
13%
33%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2015–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)35.9%
41.2%
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
41%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (22-23)
16%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Inca Elementary School's ranking?
Inca Elementary School is ranked #1166 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Inca Elementary School often compared to?
Inca Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sundance Elementary School, Freedom Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Inca Elementary School?
735 students attend Inca Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Inca Elementary School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 5% 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 Inca Elementary School?
Inca Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Inca Elementary School offer ?
Inca Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Inca Elementary School part of?
Inca Elementary School is part of Buckeye Elementary District (4269).
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