School district or education agency · NCES 0407570

Scottsdale Unified District (4240)

Scottsdale, AZ

District overview See comparisons

Students20,940

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools30

operational schools · 2023–24

Students20,940

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,306

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?

66^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

1 percentile point lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.7%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District1.7%

AZ3.6%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing1 percentile point

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence14.1 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-2.3%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+15.3%

Spending per student increased 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-K478 students

2.3%

Kindergarten–grade 58,230 students

39.3%

Grades 6–84,474 students

21.4%

Grades 9–127,758 students

37.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten478

Kindergarten1,266

Grade 11,341

Grade 21,438

Grade 31,428

Grade 41,337

Grade 51,420

Grade 61,401

Grade 71,553

Grade 81,520

Grade 91,954

Grade 101,904

Grade 111,952

Grade 121,948

Students by race and ethnicity

White12,596 (60.2%)

Hispanic/Latino5,055 (24.1%)

Asian1,084 (5.2%)

Black or African American892 (4.3%)

Two or more races790 (3.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native461 (2.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander62 (0.3%)

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?

478Students enrolled in pre-K

12Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

39.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.3%

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?

2,533.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

1,298.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

40.3School counselors, full-time equivalent

27.9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

323.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

13.3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

71.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

281.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers12 FTE

Kindergarten teachers61.9 FTE

Elementary teachers708.2 FTE

Secondary teachers516 FTE

Elementary school counselors7.7 FTE

Secondary school counselors32.6 FTE

Instructional coordinators9.4 FTE

District administrators28 FTE

District administrative support94.2 FTE

School administrative support67.3 FTE

Other support staff277.4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

1,868Total completers

1,868Regular diplomas

130Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AZ100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.7%

AZ3.6%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

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.

29,181children ages 5 to 17

1,634estimated to live in families below the poverty line

5.6%about 1 in 18 school-age children

District5.6%

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.

Dysart Unified District (4243)Surprise, AZ

Students: 23,118
Community poverty: 9.8%
English learners: 4.3%
Special education: 10.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Shelby CountyCalera, AL

Students: 20,937
Community poverty: 8.0%
English learners: 3.4%
Special education: 10.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Pearland Independent School DistrictPearland, TX

Students: 21,111
Community poverty: 6.8%
English learners: 10.6%
Special education: 10.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Madison CountyNew Market, AL

Students: 20,639
Community poverty: 8.5%
English learners: 2.1%
Special education: 14.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →William S. Hart Union HighSanta Clarita, CA

Students: 20,685
Community poverty: 7.2%
English learners: 6.8%
Special education: 16.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner 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

66th percentile40th percentile45th percentile

This district is 26 percentile points higher than the state figure and 21 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

35.2%41.0%27.8%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,030$14,197$19,509

This district is $167 per student lower than the state figure and $5,479 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,306$11,185$15,859

This district is $121 per student higher than the state figure and $4,553 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,492$1,910$1,964

This district is $582 per student higher than the state figure and $528 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$558$718$336

This district is $160 per student lower than the state figure and $222 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

$6,998$6,445$8,742

This district is $553 per student higher than the state figure and $1,744 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,978$1,955$3,769

This district is $23 per student higher than the state figure and $1,791 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$12,752$7,423$11,715

This district is $5,329 per student higher than the state figure and $1,037 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$909$704$869

This district is $205 per student higher than the state figure and $40 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

16:123:115:1

This district is 7.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

520:1645:1376:1

This district is 125 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 144 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

121.097.7138.9

This district is 23.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 17.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

15.514.918.5

This district is 0.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.30.90.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.7%3.6%2.6%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.3%1.9%2.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.2%8.8%12.0%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.3%12.0%14.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.1%2.4%3.9%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.2%89.1%95.8%

This district is 9.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.3%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

9.2%31.4%50.6%

This district is 22.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 41.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.1%4.7%4.5%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

8.2%7.7%9.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.3%6.1%6.7%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.6%6.7%5.1%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

5.6%14.0%14.4%

This district is 8.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower 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.

3.2%Students learning English690 students · 30 of 30 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.2%

AZ8.8%

U.S.12.0%

9.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,982 students · 30 of 30 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.3%

AZ12.0%

U.S.14.0%

4.1%Students with Section 504 plans810 students · 26 of 30 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.1%

AZ2.4%

U.S.3.9%

0.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services144 students · 30 of 30 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.7%

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?

98.2%Teachers reported as certified

236Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.2%

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?

Asian students942 assessments

81 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged12,161 assessments

75 out of 100

White students10,301 assessments

74 out of 100

Hispanic students4,162 assessments

44 out of 100

Black students766 assessments

40 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students5,005 assessments

39 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?

19Elementary schools

5High schools

5Middle schools

1Other schools

1Rural setting

27City setting

2Suburb 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.

9.1%Federal

17.9%State

73.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,306Total current spending per student

$5,987Instruction per student

$4,834Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$26.5MFederal revenue9.1% of total revenue

$52.3MState revenue17.9% of total revenue

$213.6MLocal revenue73.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$5,987Instructionper student

$4,834Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,428Building operations and maintenanceper student

$433Student transportationper student

$466Food servicesper student

$807Technologyper student

People costs

$145.8MSalaries$6,998 per student

$41.2MEmployee benefits$1,978 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$11.6MEquipmentFY 2023

$51.9MCapital outlay$2,492 per student

$40.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$265.7MDebt outstanding at year end$12,752 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$18.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$13MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.3MTitle I$111 per student

$5.3MIDEA special education$253 per student

$332KCareer and technical education$16 per student

$5.5MChild nutrition$266 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$9,802

FY 2023$11,306+15.3% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,929

FY 2023$2,492+29.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$14,295

FY 2023$12,752-10.8% 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?

2020–2121.1%

4,475 of 21,238 students

2021–2235.3%

7,511 of 21,255 students

2022–2335.2%

7,336 of 20,839 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE30 reporting schools

18Security staff FTE30 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I6 reporting schools

Calculus6 reporting schools

Biology6 reporting schools

Chemistry6 reporting schools

Physics6 reporting schools

Computer science6 reporting schools

Advanced Placement6 reporting schools

Dual enrollment6 reporting schools

Gifted programs30 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate6 reporting schools

Athletics6 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?

887Out-of-school suspensions30 reporting schoolsSee schools →326In-school suspensions30 reporting schoolsSee schools →19Law-enforcement referrals30 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests30 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Physical restraint3 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-Fi30 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber30 reporting schools

30Student devices reported30 reporting 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?35.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 20,839 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,306current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?520:1 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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