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 19 public preschools serving 9,204 students in Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
26 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
13,800 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
872 Teachers
23,860 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
601 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
4%
# Asian Students
636 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,546 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
49%
# Black Students
1,344 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
5,259 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
38%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
67 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,347 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
326
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
1,258
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,410
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,459
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,451
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,533
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,546
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,534
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,592
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,658
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
168
# Ungraded Students:
33
465

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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kyrene De La Sierra School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1122 E Liberty Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Kyrene Monte Vista School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15221 S Ray Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #33.
Kyrene Del Cielo School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1350 N Lakeshore Dr
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #44.
Kyrene De Los Cerritos School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14620 S Desert Foothills Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #55.
Kyrene De Los Lagos School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17001 S 34th Way
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #66.
Kyrene De La Mirada School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5500 W Galveston St
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #77.
Kyrene Del Norte School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1331 E Redfield Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 541-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #88.
Kyrene De La Mariposa School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 E Knox Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
C I Waggoner School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1050 E Carver Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Kyrene De Las Brisas School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
777 N Desert Breeze Blvd E Bld
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #1111.
Kyrene De La Paloma School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5000 W Whitten St
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Kyrene De La Colina School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13612 S 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 541-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #1414.
Kyrene Del Milenio
(Math: 53% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4630 E Frye Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #1515.
Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2620 E Liberty Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #1616.
Kyrene De Las Lomas School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11820 S Warner Elliot Loop
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 541-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1717.
Kyrene De La Esperanza School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14841 S 41st Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 541-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #1818.
Kyrene De Los Ninos School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1330 E Dava Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 541-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #1919.
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

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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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