Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District

1350 E Juan Sanchez Blvd.
San Luis, AZ 85349
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,148 students in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) 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 Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
5,170 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1

District Rank

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#367 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gadsden Elementary District (4505)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gadsden Elementary District (4505)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gadsden Elementary District (4505)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,146 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
49%
# Black Students
1 Student
22,513 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
19 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
n/a
33%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
167
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
481
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
521
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
533
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
530
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
551
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
562
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
573
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
609
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
643
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
168
# Ungraded Students:
-
465

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,055 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gadsden Elementary District (4505)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$47 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gadsden Elementary District (4505)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,247
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gadsden Elementary District (4505)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,055
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gadsden Elementary District (4505)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gadsden Elementary District (4505) School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gadsden Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18745 S. Gadsden Street
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6970
Grades: PK-8
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Rio Colorado Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1055 N. Main Street
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6902
Grades: PK-6
| 539 students
Rank: n/an/a
San Luis Pre-school
22751 S Main St
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6960
Grades: PK
| 167 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,170 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 28:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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