For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 829 students in The Grande Innovation Academy (92978) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in The Grande Innovation Academy (92978) School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
829 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
The Grande Innovation Academy (92978) 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
#331 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
# American Indian Students
8 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
5 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
523 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
47%
# Black Students
27 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
225 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
27%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
89
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,613 in this school district is less 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 $7,448 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,613
$11,257
Spending / Student
$7,448
$11,161
Best The Grande Innovation Academy (92978) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Grande Innovation
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
950 N Peart Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 381-2360
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 381-2360
Grades: K-8
| 827 students
Rank: n/an/a
Path To Potential
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
950 N Peart Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 381-2360
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 381-2360
Grades: 4-8
| 2 students
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