Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 665 students in Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
# American Indian Students
150 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
4%
# Asian Students
15 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,301 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
46%
# Black Students
457 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
22%
6%
# White Students
95 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
4%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
220
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
-
164
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,104 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 $13,588 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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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,092 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
