Top Rankings
Wenden Elementary District (4512) 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 school year, there is 1 public school serving 79 students in Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
79 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wenden Elementary District (4512) 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
#447 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
81%
48%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
18%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,228 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 $24,063 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,228
$11,421
Spending / Student
$24,063
$11,323
Best Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wenden Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
71001 Santa Fe Ave
Wenden, AZ 85357
(928) 859-3806
Wenden, AZ 85357
(928) 859-3806
Gr: PK-8 | 79 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District?
Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District manages 1 public schools serving 79 students.
What is the rank of Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District?
Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District is ranked #469 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 Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District?
81% of Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District?
Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Wenden Elementary District (4512) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,063 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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