Top Rankings
Wenden Elementary District (4512) 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 79 students in Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
79 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#407 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
48%
# Black Students
n/a
64,758 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
14 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
18%
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:
10
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
4
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
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
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,228 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,063 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,228
$11,421
Spending / Student
$24,063
$11,323
Best Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wenden Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
71001 Santa Fe Ave
Wenden, AZ 85357
(928) 859-3806
Wenden, AZ 85357
(928) 859-3806
Grades: PK-8
| 79 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District?
Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District manages 1 public schools serving 79 students.
What is the rank of Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District?
Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District is ranked #397 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District?
81% of Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District?
Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,063 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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