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Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District

9401 W Garfield St
Tolleson, AZ 85353-1606

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Tel: (623) 533-3900

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Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,476 Schools

# Students

2,833 Students

1,124,009 Students

# Teachers

155 Teachers

50,048 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District	Arizona
Pre-K	150	29
Kind	273	103
1	304	111
2	305	116
3	317	113
4	310	117
5	286	117
6	292	117
7	301	118
8	295	120

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District Rank

Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#381 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District
2023	#381
2022	#442
2021	#484
2019	#463
2018	#438
2017	#417
2016	#427
2015	#444
2014	#379
2013	#364
2012	#339

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23%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District	Arizona
2023	23%	34%
2022	19%	35%
2021	11%	32%
2019	26%	45%
2018	28%	45%
2017	30%	42%
2016	29%	39%
2015	29%	38%
2014	52%	63%
2013	52%	63%
2012	52%	63%

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26%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District	Arizona
2022	26%	40%
2021	23%	39%
2019	31%	45%
2018	28%	44%
2017	28%	42%
2016	26%	40%
2015	25%	38%
2014	71%	79%
2013	69%	78%
2012	69%	77%
2011	72%	77%

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16%

24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District	Arizona
2023	0.32	0.65
2022	0.32	0.65
2021	0.33	0.66
2020	0.35	0.65
2019	0.35	0.65
2018	0.33	0.65
2017	0.33	0.65
2016	0.33	0.65
2015	0.31	0.64
2014	0.35	0.64
2013	0.35	0.64
2012	0.34	0.64
2011	0.34	0.65
2010	0.34	0.64
2009	0.34	0.64
2008	0.35	0.63
2007	0.36	0.63
2006	0.39	0.63
2005	0.35	0.62
2004	0.37	0.63
2003	0.40	0.63
2002	0.38	0.62
2001	0.40	0.62
2000	0.40	0.62
1999	0.39	0.60
1998	0.38	0.59
1997	0.37	0.58
1996	0.32	0.58
1995	0.23	0.58
1994	0.26	0.57
1993	0.26	0.56
1992	0.30	0.56
1991	0.34	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	2%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	8%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1990	3%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

82%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District	Arizona
2023	82%	47%
2022	82%	47%
2021	81%	46%
2020	80%	45%
2019	80%	45%
2018	81%	45%
2017	81%	45%
2016	81%	45%
2015	82%	45%
2014	80%	44%
2013	81%	43%
2012	81%	43%
2011	81%	42%
2010	81%	41%
2009	81%	41%
2008	80%	42%
2007	79%	41%
2006	77%	39%
2005	80%	38%
2004	78%	37%
2003	76%	36%
2002	77%	35%
2001	76%	33%
2000	76%	33%
1999	76%	32%
1998	77%	31%
1997	78%	30%
1996	81%	30%
1995	87%	29%
1994	86%	28%
1993	86%	27%
1992	83%	25%
1991	79%	25%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District	Arizona
2023	11%	6%
2022	10%	6%
2021	10%	6%
2020	12%	5%
2019	12%	5%
2018	12%	5%
2017	12%	5%
2016	11%	5%
2015	11%	5%
2014	10%	5%
2013	10%	5%
2012	9%	5%
2011	9%	5%
2010	9%	6%
2009	9%	6%
2008	8%	6%
2007	9%	5%
2006	9%	5%
2005	6%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	7%	5%
2002	7%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	5%	4%
1999	4%	5%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	4%

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% White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District	Arizona
2023	4%	35%
2022	4%	35%
2021	4%	36%
2020	5%	38%
2019	5%	38%
2018	5%	38%
2017	5%	38%
2016	4%	39%
2015	5%	40%
2014	6%	41%
2013	5%	42%
2012	6%	42%
2011	6%	42%
2010	6%	44%
2009	6%	44%
2008	8%	44%
2007	8%	45%
2006	10%	47%
2005	11%	48%
2004	12%	48%
2003	14%	49%
2002	13%	50%
2001	16%	52%
2000	16%	53%
1999	17%	54%
1998	17%	56%
1997	16%	57%
1996	16%	57%
1995	12%	58%
1994	12%	59%
1993	11%	60%
1992	14%	61%
1991	19%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,851 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,557 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District	Arizona
2023	$36 MM	$4 MM
2022	$35 MM	$4 MM
2021	$36 MM	$4 MM
2020	$35 MM	$4 MM
2019	$28 MM	$4 MM
2018	$28 MM	$4 MM
2017	$27 MM	$4 MM
2016	$26 MM	$3 MM
2015	$28 MM	$3 MM
2014	$21 MM	$3 MM
2012	$22 MM	$3 MM
2011	$27 MM	$3 MM
2010	$28 MM	$3 MM
2009	$28 MM	$2 MM
2008	$24 MM	$2 MM
2007	$23 MM	$2 MM
2006	$28 MM	$2 MM
2005	$17 MM	$2 MM
2004	$18 MM	$2 MM
2003	$15 MM	$2 MM
2002	$20 MM	$2 MM
2001	$10 MM	$1 MM
2000	$8 MM	$8 MM
1999	$7 MM	$2 MM
1998	$7 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District	Arizona
2023	$33 MM	$4 MM
2022	$37 MM	$4 MM
2021	$33 MM	$4 MM
2020	$37 MM	$4 MM
2019	$32 MM	$4 MM
2018	$28 MM	$4 MM
2017	$25 MM	$3 MM
2016	$23 MM	$3 MM
2015	$31 MM	$2 MM
2014	$24 MM	$3 MM
2012	$19 MM	$3 MM
2011	$28 MM	$2 MM
2010	$31 MM	$2 MM
2009	$32 MM	$2 MM
2008	$23 MM	$2 MM
2007	$23 MM	$2 MM
2006	$26 MM	$2 MM
2005	$17 MM	$2 MM
2004	$18 MM	$1 MM
2003	$14 MM	$1 MM
2002	$22 MM	$1 MM
2001	$10 MM	$2 MM
2000	$8 MM	$8 MM
1999	$7 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,851

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District	Arizona
2023	$12,734	$10,782
2022	$11,754	$10,794
2021	$13,210	$11,986
2020	$11,754	$10,794
2019	$9,469	$11,173
2018	$8,927	$11,763
2017	$8,733	$10,306
2016	$8,621	$9,541
2015	$9,496	$9,449
2014	$7,529	$8,489
2012	$8,056	$9,312
2011	$9,845	$9,958
2010	$9,730	$9,449
2009	$9,639	$9,374
2008	$8,120	$9,689
2007	$8,095	$9,028
2006	$10,747	$7,988
2005	$6,886	$7,640
2004	$8,655	$7,113
2003	$7,947	$6,846
2002	$12,602	$7,000
2001	$7,477	$5,056
2000	$5,526	$26,222
1999	$5,354	$5,976
1998	$5,136	$5,422
1997	$4,832	$15,154
1995	$5,005	$5,429
1992	$5,403	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$11,557

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District	Arizona
2023	$11,452	$10,054
2022	$12,350	$10,562
2021	$11,880	$11,177
2020	$12,350	$10,562
2019	$10,760	$10,609
2018	$8,913	$11,165
2017	$8,114	$9,883
2016	$7,653	$8,430
2015	$10,696	$8,879
2014	$8,496	$8,678
2012	$7,008	$9,270
2011	$10,364	$9,464
2010	$10,960	$8,879
2009	$10,916	$8,323
2008	$7,658	$8,177
2007	$7,939	$7,648
2006	$10,052	$7,012
2005	$6,908	$6,644
2004	$8,785	$6,165
2003	$7,621	$5,701
2002	$13,748	$6,081
2001	$7,173	$6,763
2000	$5,376	$24,897
1999	$5,039	$6,021
1998	$4,415	$5,233
1997	$4,928	$13,894
1995	$6,501	$5,519
1992	$5,208	$5,527

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Best Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Arizona Desert Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8803 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 907-5260

Grades: PK-8

| 776 students

Rank: #22.

Desert Oasis Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8802 W Mcdowell Rd
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 533-3901

Grades: PK-8

| 671 students

Rank: #33.

Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9401 W Garfield St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 907-5181

Grades: PK-8

| 709 students

Rank: #44.

Tolleson Virtual Academy

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9261 West Van Buren Street
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 533-3900

Grades: K-8

| 20 students

Rank: #55.

Sheely Farms Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9450 W Encanto Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 907-5270

Grades: PK-8

| 657 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District?

Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,833 students.

What is the rank of Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District?

Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District is ranked #380 out of 603 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District?

82% of Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District?

Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,557 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,833 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 23% (Top 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education