Wilson Elementary District (4261) School District

3025 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85008-6120
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 495 students in Wilson Elementary District (4261) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Wilson Elementary District (4261) School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
1,077 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
22,970 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Wilson Elementary District (4261) 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#530 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wilson Elementary District (4261)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilson Elementary District (4261)  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.
21%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilson Elementary District (4261)  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.
13%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.64
# American Indian Students
16 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
896 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
49%
# Black Students
126 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
12%
6%
# White Students
24 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
2%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
109
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,093 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,950 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
$15 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wilson Elementary District (4261)  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
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wilson Elementary District (4261)  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
$14,093
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wilson Elementary District (4261)  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
$12,950
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wilson Elementary District (4261)  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 Wilson Elementary District (4261) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 N 30th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 683-2500
Grades: PK-3
| 495 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,077 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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