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Fowler Elementary District (4273) 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 5 public preschools serving 2,552 students in Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
8 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
3,815 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
22,970 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Fowler Elementary District (4273) 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
#537 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
31 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
22 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,134 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
49%
# Black Students
376 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
157 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
4%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
377
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
423
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
415
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
425
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
413
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
425
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
369
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
431
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
414
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,244 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,788 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,244
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,788
$11,161
Best Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sun Canyon School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8150 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2000
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Tuscano Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3850 S 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2300
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 720 students
Rank: #33.
Fowler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6707 W Van Buren St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2500
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #44.
Western Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6250 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2100
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #55.
Sunridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6244 W Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-4600
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
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