Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District

8700 S Kyrene Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284-2108
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,613 students in Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
13,800 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
872 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#173 out of 631 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kyrene Elementary District (4267)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kyrene Elementary District (4267)  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.
53%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kyrene Elementary District (4267)  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.
38%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.66
# American Indian Students
601 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
4%
# Asian Students
636 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,546 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
46%
# Black Students
1,344 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
5,259 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
38%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
67 Students
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,347 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
326
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
1,258
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,410
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,459
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,451
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,533
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,546
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,534
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,592
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,658
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
33
164

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,507 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,257 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kyrene Elementary District (4267)  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
$169 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kyrene Elementary District (4267)  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
$12,507
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kyrene Elementary District (4267)  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
$12,257
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kyrene Elementary District (4267)  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 Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14620 S. Desert Foothills Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-6000
Grades: 5-8
| 914 students
Rank: #22.
Kyrene Aprende Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
777 N. Desert Breeze Blvd. Eas
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-6200
Grades: 5-8
| 840 students
Rank: #33.
Kyrene Traditional Academy
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3375 W Galveston St
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-5400
Grades: PK-8
| 577 students
Rank: #44.
Kyrene Del Pueblo Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
360 S Twelve Oaks Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-6800
Grades: 5-8
| 594 students
Rank: #55.
Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2720 E Liberty Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-5800
Grades: 5-8
| 801 students
Rank: #66.
Kyrene Digital Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8700 S Kyrene Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-7000
Grades: K-8
| 152 students
Rank: #77.
Kyrene De Las Manitas School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 W Courtney Ln
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-3600
Grades: PK-8
| 440 students
Rank: #88.
Kyrene Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 E Carver Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-6600
Grades: 5-8
| 725 students
Rank: #99.
Kyrene Centennial Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13808 S 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 541-6400
Grades: 5-8
| 570 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 13,800 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : Top 30% in AZ
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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