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Salt River Elementary 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 246 students in Salt River Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Salt River Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Arizona public school average of 0.66.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
246 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.66
# American Indian Students
246 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
100%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
48%
# Black Students
n/a
64,758 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
n/a
377,234 Students
% White Students
n/a
34%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
39
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
Best Salt River Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
11562 East Highland Ave.
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
(480) 362-2400
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
(480) 362-2400
Grades: K-6
| 246 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Salt River Elementary School District?
Salt River Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 246 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Salt River Elementary School District?
100% of Salt River Elementary School District students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Salt River Elementary School District?
Salt River Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
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