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Gadsden Elementary District (4505)

1350 E Juan Sanchez Blvd.
San Luis, AZ 85349
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (928) 627-6540
www.gesd32.org

Top Rankings

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,364 students in Gadsden Elementary District (4505). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,641 Schools
# Students
5,170 Students
760,691 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
33,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGadsden Elementary District (4505)Arizona
Kind481103
1521111
2533116
3530113
4551117
5562117
6573117
730896
830596
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District Rank

Gadsden Elementary District (4505), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#303 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGadsden Elementary District (4505)
2023#303
2022#367
2021#455
2019#402
2018#448
2017#449
2016#459
2015#461
2014#400
2013#394
2012#384
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31%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGadsden Elementary District (4505)Arizona
202331%34%
202227%35%
202115%32%
201934%45%
201827%45%
201728%42%
201626%39%
201525%38%
201456%63%
201355%63%
201252%63%
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29%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGadsden Elementary District (4505)Arizona
202229%40%
202122%39%
201932%45%
201827%44%
201725%42%
201624%40%
201525%38%
201463%79%
201361%78%
201258%77%
201159%77%
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11%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGadsden Elementary District (4505)Arizona
20240.010.65
20230.010.65
20130.010.64
20110.010.65
20100.010.64
20090.010.64
20010.010.62
19920.020.56
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% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
100%
47%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGadsden Elementary District (4505)Arizona
2024100%48%
2023100%47%
2022100%47%
2021100%46%
2020100%45%
2019100%45%
2018100%45%
2017100%45%
2016100%45%
2015100%45%
2014100%44%
2013100%43%
2012100%43%
2011100%42%
2010100%41%
2009100%41%
2008100%42%
2007100%41%
2006100%39%
2005100%38%
2004100%37%
2003100%36%
2002100%35%
2001100%33%
2000100%33%
1999100%32%
1998100%31%
1997100%30%
1996100%30%
1995100%29%
1994100%28%
1993100%27%
199299%25%
1991100%25%
1990100%24%
1989100%22%
1988100%23%
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% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,428. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,055 is less than the state median of $11,330. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGadsden Elementary District (4505)Arizona
2023$48 MM$4 MM
2022$44 MM$4 MM
2021$48 MM$4 MM
2020$44 MM$4 MM
2019$43 MM$4 MM
2018$40 MM$4 MM
2017$41 MM$4 MM
2016$39 MM$3 MM
2015$35 MM$3 MM
2014$38 MM$3 MM
2012$35 MM$3 MM
2011$35 MM$3 MM
2010$35 MM$3 MM
2009$35 MM$2 MM
2008$37 MM$2 MM
2007$35 MM$2 MM
2006$34 MM$2 MM
2005$35 MM$2 MM
2004$39 MM$2 MM
2003$32 MM$2 MM
2002$21 MM$2 MM
2001$18 MM$1 MM
2000$14 MM$8 MM
1999$13 MM$2 MM
1998$19 MM$2 MM
1997$10 MM$7 MM
1996$10 MM$6 MM
1995$9 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$47 MM
$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGadsden Elementary District (4505)Arizona
2023$47 MM$4 MM
2022$43 MM$4 MM
2021$47 MM$4 MM
2020$43 MM$4 MM
2019$42 MM$4 MM
2018$39 MM$4 MM
2017$46 MM$3 MM
2016$38 MM$3 MM
2015$32 MM$2 MM
2014$38 MM$3 MM
2012$31 MM$3 MM
2011$32 MM$2 MM
2010$32 MM$2 MM
2009$37 MM$2 MM
2008$36 MM$2 MM
2007$36 MM$2 MM
2006$34 MM$2 MM
2005$32 MM$2 MM
2004$40 MM$1 MM
2003$33 MM$1 MM
2002$22 MM$1 MM
2001$18 MM$2 MM
2000$13 MM$8 MM
1999$18 MM$2 MM
1998$11 MM$2 MM
1997$10 MM$6 MM
1996$11 MM$6 MM
1995$10 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$9,247
$11,428

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGadsden Elementary District (4505)Arizona
2023$9,314$10,782
2022$8,778$10,794
2021$9,819$11,986
2020$8,778$10,794
2019$8,450$11,173
2018$7,639$11,763
2017$7,658$10,306
2016$7,250$9,541
2015$6,587$9,449
2014$7,191$8,489
2012$6,946$9,312
2011$6,832$9,958
2010$7,178$9,449
2009$6,972$9,374
2008$7,686$9,689
2007$7,446$9,028
2006$7,186$7,988
2005$7,653$7,640
2004$8,886$7,113
2003$7,942$6,846
2002$5,645$7,000
2001$5,184$5,056
2000$4,863$26,222
1999$4,991$5,976
1998$7,687$5,422
1997$4,577$15,154
1995$4,560$5,429
1992$4,508$5,848
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Spending / Student
$9,055
$11,330

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGadsden Elementary District (4505)Arizona
2023$9,121$10,054
2022$8,600$10,562
2021$9,615$11,177
2020$8,600$10,562
2019$8,305$10,609
2018$7,465$11,165
2017$8,706$9,883
2016$7,143$8,430
2015$6,069$8,879
2014$7,097$8,678
2012$6,189$9,270
2011$6,322$9,464
2010$6,613$8,879
2009$7,345$8,323
2008$7,521$8,177
2007$7,511$7,648
2006$7,217$7,012
2005$7,175$6,644
2004$9,046$6,165
2003$8,274$5,701
2002$5,917$6,081
2001$5,333$6,763
2000$4,486$24,897
1999$7,060$6,021
1998$4,569$5,233
1997$4,409$13,894
1995$4,765$5,519
1992$4,834$5,527
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Best Gadsden Elementary District (4505) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1508 N. 10th Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6915
Gr: K-6 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1
Rank: #22.
Education Pastor Elementary 4
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
985 Sixth Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6980
Gr: K-6 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Rank: #33.
Gadsden Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18745 S. Gadsden Street
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6970
Gr: PK-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
Rank: #44.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 North 10th Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6958
Gr: K-6 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Arizona Desert Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1245 N. Main St.
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6940
Gr: K-6 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Rank: #66.
Rio Colorado Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1055 N. Main Street
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6902
Gr: PK-6 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
San Luis Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1135 N. Main St
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6921
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,170 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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