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Congress Elementary District (4479) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 106 students in Congress Elementary District (4479) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Congress Elementary District (4479) School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
106 Students
1,123,989 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Congress Elementary District (4479) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#208 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
24%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
39%
48%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
56%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,915 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,377 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,915
$11,421
Spending / Student
$19,377
$11,323
Best Congress Elementary District (4479) School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Congress Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26400 S. Tenderfoot Hill Road
Congress, AZ 85332
(928) 427-9850
Congress, AZ 85332
(928) 427-9850
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Congress Elementary District (4479) School District?
Congress Elementary District (4479) School District manages 1 public schools serving 106 students.
What is the rank of Congress Elementary District (4479) School District?
Congress Elementary District (4479) School District is ranked #226 out of 603 school districts in Arizona (top 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Congress Elementary District (4479) School District?
56% of Congress Elementary District (4479) School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Congress Elementary District (4479) School District?
Congress Elementary District (4479) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Congress Elementary District (4479) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,377 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
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