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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4437)·NCES 040292002637

Anthem Elementary School

2700 N. Anthem Way, Florence, AZ 85132 · (520) 723-6400 · Pinal County
GRADES PK–09COMBINED31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL722 STUDENTS
Enrollment
722
Combined
DISTRICT 347 · STATE 550
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 21.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
60
Grade 1
66
Grade 2
71
Grade 3
77
Grade 4
81
Grade 5
86
Grade 6
90
Grade 7
94
Grade 8
97
Student demographics
White
31944%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
26937%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 48%
Black
406%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Asian
91%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
669%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
101%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
91%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
35449%
Female
36851%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
30.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -3.0pp since 2017
Math
30.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +5.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
722
-96 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 19.5:1
% White
44%
was 50%
% Hispanic
37%
was 32%
% Black
6%
was 10%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Anthem Elementary School

Anthem Elementary School is an unified-grade school of reasonably sized scale in Florence, Arizona, one of the schools within Florence Unified School District (4437), works with 722 students in grades pre-K through 9. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 550 students each, so Anthem Elementary School sits 31% larger than that benchmark.

Florence Unified School District (4437) runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 8,731 students. Anthem Elementary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Anthem Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder looks like 37% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 6% Black. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 62%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Anthem Elementary School has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.4:1, putting Anthem Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, Pinal County reports that median household income runs about $80,266, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Pinal County runs 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,837 students), of which Anthem Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is American Leadership Academy Anthem K-6, roughly 1.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Anthem Elementary School has decreased 12%, going from 818 students in 2018 to 722 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 50% to 44%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.5:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Anthem Elementary School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Pinal County at a glance

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Population
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students

Quick facts

School name
Anthem Elementary School
District
Florence Unified School District (4437)
Address
2700 N. Anthem Way, Florence, AZ 85132
Phone
(520) 723-6400
County
Pinal County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–09
Total enrollment
722
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
040292002637
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Florence Unified School District (4437)
Other schools in Florence
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Frequently asked questions

About Anthem Elementary School
How many students attend Anthem Elementary School?
Anthem Elementary School enrolls approximately 722 students in grades PK-09.
What age range does Anthem Elementary School serve?
Anthem Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 09.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anthem Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Anthem Elementary School is approximately 16.2:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Anthem Elementary School?
At Anthem Elementary School, the student body is approximately 44% White, 37% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Anthem Elementary School public or private?
Anthem Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Florence Unified School District (4437).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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