Kyrene Elementary District is a city-based district in Maricopa County, Arizona, serving 13,247 students across 26 schools with 887 teachers. The district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1, slightly above the typical range for elementary districts.
Academically, Kyrene outperforms state averages in both measured areas. Math proficiency stands at 42.0% compared to the state average of 32.4%, while reading proficiency reaches 50.0% versus the state average of 40.2%. This positioning indicates above-average academic achievement relative to Arizona standards.
The district serves a diverse student population with notable demographic representation. Hispanic students comprise 33.4% of enrollment, White students 36.9%, Asian students 4.6%, and Black students 9.5%. Approximately 40.0% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, and 15.1% receive special education services. English learners represent a smaller portion at 3.9% of total enrollment.
Per-pupil spending of $12,769 falls below the state average of $16,140, representing a spending differential of approximately $3,371 per student. Despite this funding gap, the district maintains above-average academic performance measures. This configuration suggests the district operates with below-average per-pupil resources while achieving above-average academic outcomes relative to state benchmarks.
This summary was generated by AI from public data sources. Last updated May 4, 2026.
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Total Students
13,247
Schools
26
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,769
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2024-25
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
42.0%
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
Source: Arizona Department of Education, 2024-25 School Year. Letter grades represent LEA-level accountability ratings. AASA/AzSCI assessment data, AZELLA for EL students, and 4-year graduation rates by subgroup.