Top Rankings
Kirkland Elementary District (4480) 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 76 students in Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
76 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Kirkland Elementary District (4480) 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
#374 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
47%
# Black Students
1 Student
64,164 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
54 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
71%
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:
5
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
6
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
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 $23,118 is higher 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 $24,447 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,118
$11,257
Spending / Student
$24,447
$11,161
Best Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kirkland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14200 W. Kirkland/hillside Rd.
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 442-9488
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 442-9488
Grades: PK-8
| 76 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District?
Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District manages 1 public schools serving 76 students.
What is the rank of Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District?
Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District is ranked #376 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (bottom 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 Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District?
71% of Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District?
Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,447 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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