School district or education agency · NCES 0409090

Wellton Elementary District (4504)

Wellton, AZ

District overview See comparisons

Students184

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students184

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,257

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 · 2019–2023

Are results improving over time?

36^thlatest estimated national standing

201920222023

10 percentile points higher 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 standing11 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2023 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence11.8 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+17.9%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-6.2%

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-K3 students

1.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5123 students

66.8%

Grades 6–858 students

31.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten3

Kindergarten31

Grade 121

Grade 216

Grade 318

Grade 419

Grade 518

Grade 623

Grade 719

Grade 816

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino143 (77.7%)

White33 (17.9%)

Black or African American4 (2.2%)

Two or more races2 (1.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.5%)

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?

3Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.6%

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?

36All district staff, full-time equivalent

13.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

10Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Elementary teachers13.3 FTE

District administrators0.8 FTE

School administrative support3 FTE

Other support staff4.5 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.

241children ages 5 to 17

77estimated to live in families below the poverty line

32.0%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District32.0%

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.

Flagstaff Montessori L.L.C. (4205)Flagstaff, AZ

Students: 181
Special education: 6.6%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →New School for the Arts (4316)Tempe, AZ

Students: 190
Special education: 11.1%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Imagine Avondale Middle Inc. (90162)Avondale, AZ

Students: 186
English learners: 17.9%
Special education: 8.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Phoenix International Academy (903484)Phoenix, AZ

Students: 185
English learners: 14.7%
Special education: 13.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School (79876)Phoenix, AZ

Students: 190
English learners: 31.5%
Special education: 12.2%

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 standing2023

36th percentile41st percentile44th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

40.8%41.0%27.8%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,737$14,197$19,509

This district is $4,540 per student higher than the state figure and $772 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,257$11,185$15,859

This district is $4,072 per student higher than the state figure and $602 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,862$1,910$1,964

This district is $48 per student lower than the state figure and $102 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,362$718$336

This district is $644 per student higher than the state figure and $1,026 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

$9,204$6,445$8,742

This district is $2,759 per student higher than the state figure and $462 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,737$1,955$3,769

This district is $782 per student higher than the state figure and $1,032 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

14:123:115:1

This district is 9.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

195.797.7138.9

This district is 98.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 56.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

54.314.918.5

This district is 39.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 35.8 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

1.6%1.9%2.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

24.8%8.8%12.0%

This district is 16.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.9%12.0%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.6%2.4%3.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 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

+17.9%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 19.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

44.9%31.4%50.6%

This district is 13.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.7%4.7%4.5%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

11.1%7.7%9.0%

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

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

0.0%6.1%6.7%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

32.0%14.0%14.4%

This district is 18.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.6 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.

24.8%Students learning English41 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District24.8%

AZ8.8%

U.S.12.0%

10.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services18 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.9%

AZ12.0%

U.S.14.0%

0.6%Students with Section 504 plans1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

AZ2.4%

U.S.3.9%

10.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services18 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.9%

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

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.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Rural 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.

38.7%Federal

37.3%State

24.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,257Total current spending per student

$7,388Instruction per student

$6,928Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.1MFederal revenue38.7% of total revenue

$1.1MState revenue37.3% of total revenue

$685KLocal revenue24.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,388Instructionper student

$6,928Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,941Building operations and maintenanceper student

$895Student transportationper student

$941Food servicesper student

$1,493Technologyper student

People costs

$1.4MSalaries$9,204 per student

$416KEmployee benefits$2,737 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$207KEquipmentFY 2023

$283KCapital outlay$1,862 per student

$76KConstructionincluded 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

$192KTitle I$1,263 per student

$44KIDEA special education$289 per student

$119KChild nutrition$783 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,261

FY 2023$15,257-6.2% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$614

FY 2023$1,862+203.3% 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?

2020–2129%

47 of 162 students

2021–2239.9%

61 of 153 students

2022–2340.8%

62 of 152 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 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?

6Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 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?3 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2023Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?40.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 152 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,257current 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 →

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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