Wellton Elementary District (4504) School District

29126 E San Jose Ave
Wellton, AZ 85356-6722
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 156 students in Wellton Elementary District (4504) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Wellton Elementary District (4504) School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,492 Schools
# Students
156 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Wellton Elementary District (4504) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 616 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)
#290 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wellton Elementary District (4504)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wellton Elementary District (4504)  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.
45-49%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wellton Elementary District (4504)  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.
11-19%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
116 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
47%
# Black Students
3 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
33 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
21%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
18
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
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 $14,378 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,353 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wellton Elementary District (4504)  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
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wellton Elementary District (4504)  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
$14,378
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wellton Elementary District (4504)  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
$11,353
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wellton Elementary District (4504)  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 Wellton Elementary District (4504) School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wellton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
29126 E San Jose Ave
Wellton, AZ 85356
(928) 785-3311
Grades: PK-8
| 156 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wellton Elementary District (4504) School District?
Wellton Elementary District (4504) School District manages 1 public schools serving 156 students.
What is the rank of Wellton Elementary District (4504) School District?
Wellton Elementary District (4504) School District is ranked #287 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wellton Elementary District (4504) School District?
74% of Wellton Elementary District (4504) School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wellton Elementary District (4504) School District?
Wellton Elementary District (4504) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Wellton Elementary District (4504) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,353 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 156 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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