Tempe School District (4258) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 5,488 students in Tempe School District (4258). This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Tempe School District (4258) have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Tempe School District (4258), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 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
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
771 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
4%
# Asian Students
224 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,569 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
49%
# Black Students
1,402 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
13%
6%
# White Students
2,080 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
19%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
182 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
531 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
453
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
1,126
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,256
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,143
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,251
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,189
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,113
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,024
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,053
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,131
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
133
# Ungraded Students:
20
460
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,074 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,583 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 10,759 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
