10 percentile points higher than AZ; 4 percentile points higher than the U.S.
2023Public school district · Official NCES ID 0401260
Bonita Elementary District (4224)
Willcox, AZ
Students82
Schools1
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24; school count from the same record.
15.7 percentage points lower than AZ; about the same as the U.S.
2022–2311.0 students per teacher lower than AZ; 8.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S.
2023–24$9,239 per student higher than AZ; $4,781 per student higher than the U.S.
FY 2023Data coverage and reporting years
What is available here?
Broad coverage8 of 8 core data areas available
Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.
✓Academic results2023Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release
Five things to know
The district at a glance
Open any question to see the supporting numbers, comparison and reporting year.
01Quick answer
Explore outcomes by student group →Are students making academic progress?
3 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2023See the details →02Quick answerAre students missing too much school?
27.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 103 students measuredSee the details →03Quick answerIs the district improving?
About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsSee the details →04Quick answerHow much does the district spend?
$20,689current spending per studentSee the details →05Quick answerDoes the district have enough support staff?
82:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileSee the details →Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
49thlatest estimated national standing
201920222023
1 percentile point lower than 2019.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
What has changed?
The district’s recent direction
Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.
Estimated national standing was unchanged.
2019–2023 · Stanford research estimateHigher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.
2020–21–2022–23Student enrollment declined.
2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCESSpending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.
FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 556 students
68.3%Grades 6–826 students
31.7%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten8
Grade 111
Grade 211
Grade 37
Grade 410
Grade 59
Grade 612
Grade 74
Grade 810
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Elementary teachers11 FTE
Elementary school counselors1 FTE
District administrators0.2 FTE
School administrative support3 FTE
Other support staff1 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes geographic boundaries for regular public school districts.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AZ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Cochise Elementary District (4177)Cochise, AZ
- Students
- 81
- Community poverty
- 16.0%
- Special education
- 18.8%
- Students
- 80
- Community poverty
- 7.3%
- Students
- 83
- English learners
- 9.7%
- Special education
- 36.1%
- Students
- 80
- Community poverty
- 40.8%
- Special education
- 4.6%
- Students
- 86
- English learners
- 1.8%
- Special education
- 7.4%
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictAZUnited States
Academic standing2023Stronger than benchmarks
49th percentile39th percentile45th percentileDAZUS
This district is 10 percentile points higher than the state figure and 4 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
27.2%42.9%27.2%DAZUS
This district is 15.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$21,553$14,690$19,748DAZUS
This district is $6,863 per student higher than the state figure and $1,805 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$20,689$11,450$15,908DAZUS
This district is $9,239 per student higher than the state figure and $4,781 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$369$2,067$2,035DAZUS
This district is $1,698 per student lower than the state figure and $1,666 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$272$734$342DAZUS
This district is $462 per student lower than the state figure and $70 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$0$1,855DAZUS
This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,855 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$11,000$6,836$8,849DAZUS
This district is $4,164 per student higher than the state figure and $2,151 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$5,456$2,183$3,859DAZUS
This district is $3,273 per student higher than the state figure and $1,597 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$6,175$12,224DAZUS
This district is $6,175 per student lower than the state figure and $12,224 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$736$907DAZUS
This district is $736 per student lower than the state figure and $907 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
7:118:115:1DAZUS
This district is 11.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
82:1518:1373:1DAZUS
This district is 436 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 291 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
268.3122.8138.8DAZUS
This district is 145.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 129.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
36.618.818.1DAZUS
This district is 17.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.01.10.9DAZUS
This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
22.2%9.0%11.8%DAZUS
This district is 13.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
11.1%12.5%13.8%DAZUS
This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%95.7%96.6%DAZUS
This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-17.2%-1.7%+0.2%DAZUS
This district is 15.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
13.1%31.4%49.4%DAZUS
This district is 18.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 36.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%8.3%9.4%DAZUS
This district is 8.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention
25.5%14.0%14.4%DAZUS
This district is 11.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
22.2%Students learning English22 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
11.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services11 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$19,444
→FY 2023$20,689+6.4% year over year
FY 2022$626
→FY 2023$369-41.1% year over year
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$00.0% year over year
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
14 of 104 students
23 of 99 students
28 of 103 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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Put this district in context
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