Top Rankings
Kirkland Elementary District (4480) 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 70 students in Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
70 Students
1,123,989 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kirkland Elementary District (4480) 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.
Overall District Rank
#343 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
26%
48%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
73%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,100 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,543 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,100
$11,421
Spending / Student
$26,543
$11,323
Best Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kirkland Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14200 W. Kirkland/hillside Rd.
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 442-9488
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 442-9488
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District?
Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District manages 1 public schools serving 70 students.
What is the rank of Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District?
Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District is ranked #358 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District?
73% of Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District?
Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Kirkland Elementary District (4480) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,543 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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