operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0406300
Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
Phoenix, AZ
Students5,034
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
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
24th percentile40th percentile45th percentileThis district is 16 percentile points lower than the state figure and 21 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
48.9%41.0%27.8%This district is 7.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$21,663$14,197$19,509This district is $7,466 per student higher than the state figure and $2,154 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$16,785$11,185$15,859This district is $5,600 per student higher than the state figure and $926 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$3,078$1,910$1,964This district is $1,168 per student higher than the state figure and $1,114 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$2,201$718$336This district is $1,483 per student higher than the state figure and $1,865 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$9,549$6,445$8,742This district is $3,104 per student higher than the state figure and $807 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,064$1,955$3,769This district is $1,109 per student higher than the state figure and $705 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$16,184$7,423$11,715This district is $8,761 per student higher than the state figure and $4,469 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,084$704$869This district is $380 per student higher than the state figure and $215 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
15:123:115:1This district is 8.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
181.997.7138.9This district is 84.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 43.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
40.914.918.5This district is 26.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 22.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
2.20.90.9This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
5.9%1.9%2.9%This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
18.6%8.8%12.0%This district is 9.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.5%12.0%14.0%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 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
-7.0%-1.3%+0.5%This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
39.1%31.4%50.6%This district is 7.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.0%7.7%9.0%This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
25.4%14.0%14.4%This district is 11.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K296 students
5.9%Kindergarten–grade 53,111 students
61.8%Grades 6–81,624 students
32.3%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten296
Kindergarten501
Grade 1524
Grade 2515
Grade 3516
Grade 4543
Grade 5512
Grade 6559
Grade 7527
Grade 8538
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
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?
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Pre-K teachers6.8 FTE
Kindergarten teachers20 FTE
Elementary teachers317.3 FTE
Instructional coordinators5.6 FTE
District administrators14 FTE
District administrative support33 FTE
School administrative support14 FTE
Other support staff108.5 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
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.
18.6%Students learning English960 students · 15 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
12.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services642 students · 15 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services172 students · 15 of 15 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.
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 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.
Creighton Elementary District (4263)Phoenix, AZ4,900 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)Tucson, AZ5,287 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Isaac Elementary District (4259)Phoenix, AZ4,826 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730)Tucson, AZ4,775 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lake Havasu Unified District (4368)Lake Havasu City, AZ5,205 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students294 assessments
57 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged739 assessments
50 out of 100Asian students96 assessments
29 out of 100Hispanic students4,742 assessments
23 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students5,239 assessments
21 out of 100Fem2,275 assessments
21 out of 100Mal2,420 assessments
21 out of 100Black students393 assessments
16 out of 100A 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?
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$15,390
→FY 2023$16,785
FY 2022$996
→FY 2023$3,078
FY 2022$7,642
→FY 2023$16,184
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?
2,561 of 5,423 students
2,628 of 5,146 students
2,434 of 4,974 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 programs15 reporting schools
93%
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?
127Out-of-school suspensions15 reporting schoolsSee schools →120In-school suspensions15 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Law-enforcement referrals15 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests15 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.
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?48.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,974 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$16,785current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
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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