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Buckeye Elementary District (4269) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 5,725 students in Buckeye Elementary District (4269) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Buckeye Elementary District (4269) School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
5,725 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Buckeye Elementary District (4269) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#387 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
# American Indian Students
57 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
34 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,692 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
45%
# Black Students
490 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
1,189 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
21%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
242 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
555
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
582
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
586
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
582
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
643
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
617
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
655
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
662
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
640
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
18
158
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,658 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,537 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,658
$11,257
Spending / Student
$13,537
$11,161
Best Buckeye Elementary District (4269) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westpark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 S 257th Dr
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 435-3282
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 435-3282
Grades: PK-8
| 562 students
Rank: #22.
Steven R. Jasinski Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4280 S 246th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3100
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 751 students
Rank: #33.
John S Mccain Iii Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3170 S 247th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3400
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 673 students
Rank: #44.
Marionneaux Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21455 W Roeser Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 866-6100
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 866-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 758 students
Rank: #55.
Inca Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23601 W Durango St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3500
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 577 students
Rank: #66.
Sundance Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23800 W Hadley St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8531
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8531
Grades: PK-8
| 707 students
Rank: #77.
Buckeye Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
211 7th Ave W
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-4487
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-4487
Grades: PK-8
| 1,038 students
Rank: #88.
Bales Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25400 W Maricopa Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8503
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8503
Grades: PK-8
| 659 students
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