School district or education agency · NCES 0404770

Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)

Tucson, AZ

District overview See comparisons

Students537

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students537

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,761

per student

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.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

17^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

15 percentile points 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.

Academic standing15 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence15.2 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-5.3%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-3.1%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K36 students

6.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5332 students

61.8%

Grades 6–8169 students

31.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten36

Kindergarten52

Grade 154

Grade 253

Grade 362

Grade 458

Grade 553

Grade 653

Grade 754

Grade 862

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino310 (57.7%)

White159 (29.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native45 (8.4%)

Two or more races13 (2.4%)

Black or African American6 (1.1%)

Asian4 (0.7%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

36Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.7%

AZ1.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

81.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

27Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

24.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

4.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers25 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators4.4 FTE

District administrative support3 FTE

School administrative support3 FTE

Library and media support0.9 FTE

Other support staff11 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.

1,021children ages 5 to 17

227estimated to live in families below the poverty line

22.2%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District22.2%

AZ14.0%

United States14.4%

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 a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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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.

Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437)Prescott Valley, AZ

Students: 534
English learners: 5.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View →Mohave Accelerated Elementary School Inc. (85516)Bullhead City, AZ

Students: 533
English learners: 3.9%
Special education: 9.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Archway Classical Academy Arete (92312)Gilbert, AZ

Students: 535
English learners: 1.1%
Special education: 7.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Legacy Traditional School - Mesa (1001397)Mesa, AZ

Students: 530
English learners: 4.1%
Special education: 7.9%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School (4422)Tucson, AZ

Students: 530
English learners: 3.2%
Special education: 6.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

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 standing2025

17th percentile40th percentile45th percentile

This district is 23 percentile points lower than the state figure and 28 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

54.1%41.0%27.8%

This district is 13.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$21,408$14,197$19,509

This district is $7,211 per student higher than the state figure and $1,899 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,761$11,185$15,859

This district is $4,576 per student higher than the state figure and $98 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,466$1,910$1,964

This district is $556 per student higher than the state figure and $502 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,189$718$336

This district is $471 per student higher than the state figure and $853 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,011$6,445$8,742

This district is $434 per student lower than the state figure and $2,731 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,836$1,955$3,769

This district is $119 per student lower than the state figure and $1,933 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$7,423$11,715

This district is $7,423 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$704$869

This district is $704 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

20:123:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

537:1645:1376:1

This district is 108 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 161 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

152.297.7138.9

This district is 54.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 13.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

45.114.918.5

This district is 30.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 26.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.90.9

This district is 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.7%1.9%2.9%

This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

7.6%8.8%12.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

6.5%12.0%14.0%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%89.1%95.8%

This district is 10.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-5.3%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

78.8%31.4%50.6%

This district is 47.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 28.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.6%7.7%9.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

22.2%14.0%14.4%

This district is 8.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.8 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.

7.6%Students learning English42 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.6%

AZ8.8%

U.S.12.0%

6.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services36 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.5%

AZ12.0%

U.S.14.0%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

AZ1.3%

U.S.1.7%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

38Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

AZ89.1%

United States95.8%

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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students119 assessments

23 out of 100

Mal284 assessments

20 out of 100

Fem226 assessments

17 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students355 assessments

16 out of 100

Hispanic students271 assessments

15 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

2Rural setting

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.

28.3%Federal

47.1%State

24.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,761Total current spending per student

$8,668Instruction per student

$6,026Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.3MFederal revenue28.3% of total revenue

$5.5MState revenue47.1% of total revenue

$2.9MLocal revenue24.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,668Instructionper student

$6,026Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,787Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,200Student transportationper student

$1,067Food servicesper student

$628Technologyper student

People costs

$3.3MSalaries$6,011 per student

$1MEmployee benefits$1,836 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$653KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.4MCapital outlay$2,466 per student

$701KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$378KTitle I$689 per student

$244KIDEA special education$444 per student

$650KChild nutrition$1,184 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,270

FY 2023$15,761-3.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$844

FY 2023$2,466+192.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

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?

2020–2169.3%

354 of 511 students

2021–2268.2%

366 of 537 students

2022–2354.1%

297 of 549 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

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?

15Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →3In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

1Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?54.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 549 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,761current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?537:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

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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