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Congress Elementary District (4479) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 102 students in Congress Elementary District (4479) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Congress Elementary District (4479) School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,492 Schools
# Students
102 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Congress Elementary District (4479) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
24%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
47%
# Black Students
2 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
53 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
52%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
13
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,657 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,137 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,657
$11,257
Spending / Student
$20,137
$11,161
Best Congress Elementary District (4479) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Congress Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26400 S. Tenderfoot Hill Road
Congress, AZ 85332
(928) 427-9850
Congress, AZ 85332
(928) 427-9850
Grades: PK-8
| 102 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Congress Elementary District (4479) School District?
Congress Elementary District (4479) School District manages 1 public schools serving 102 students.
What is the rank of Congress Elementary District (4479) School District?
Congress Elementary District (4479) School District is ranked #237 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Congress Elementary District (4479) School District?
52% of Congress Elementary District (4479) School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Congress Elementary District (4479) School District?
Congress Elementary District (4479) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Congress Elementary District (4479) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,137 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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