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CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) 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 10 public preschools serving 4,220 students in CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
14 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
6,579 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
22,970 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) 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
#510 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
304 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
4%
# Asian Students
40 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,161 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
49%
# Black Students
386 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
1,345 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
20%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
321 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
604
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
674
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
664
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
668
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
682
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
782
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
724
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
751
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
810
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
133
# Ungraded Students:
20
460
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,205 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 $10,176 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,205
$11,257
Spending / Student
$10,176
$11,161
Best CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Willow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2172 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-5397
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-5397
Grades: PK-8
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Mccartney Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2631 N Brown Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-4235
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-4235
Grades: PK-8
| 660 students
Rank: #33.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Amarillo St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6694
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6694
Grades: PK-8
| 51 students
Rank: #44.
Saguaro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1501 N Center Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7661
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7661
Grades: PK-8
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Cholla Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1180 E Kortsen Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-4719
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-4719
Grades: PK-8
| 510 students
Rank: #66.
Palo Verde School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 N Roosevelt Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 421-1650
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 421-1650
Grades: PK-8
| 501 students
Rank: #77.
Cottonwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1667 N Kadota Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5601
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5601
Grades: PK-8
| 451 students
Rank: #88.
Ironwood School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N Colorado St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5086
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5086
Grades: PK-8
| 478 students
Rank: #99.
Mesquite Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
129 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7787
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7787
Grades: PK-8
| 467 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Learning Center
Magnet School
390 East Lakeside Parkway
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-0045
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-0045
Grades: PK
| 156 students
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