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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BALSZ ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4268)·NCES 040105000055

David Crockett Elementary School

501 N 36TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85008 · (602) 629-6600 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL466 STUDENTS
Enrollment
466
Elementary
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten6314%
Grade 18017%
Grade 27917%
Grade 37917%
Grade 48618%
Grade 57917%
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
184%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
23951%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
16936%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
143%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
184%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24953%
Female
21747%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
20.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -8.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2017.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2520.0%N/A
2023-2429.0%16.0%
2022-2324.0%13.0%
2021-2224.0%2.0%
2020-2132.0%2.0%
2018-1934.0%31.0%
2017-1828.0%26.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where David Crockett Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Maricopa County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
16.0%#840 of 1,072#519 of 646
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
20.0%#892 of 1,072#553 of 646
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+5.5pp#177 of 930#109 of 577
Enrollment
ranked largest first
466#562 of 1,223#424 of 692
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.3:1#557 of 991#337 of 615
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
60.1%#309 of 1,007#212 of 627
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+3.1%#209 of 256#109 of 138
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
466
-17 (-4%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 517
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254662717.3:1N/A
2023-2451730.516.9:1N/A
2022-235163116.6:193% (479)
2020-214833215.1:1N/A
2017-1845230.514.8:196% (433)
2015-164642816.6:199% (461)
2010-115353515.3:199% (532)
2000-016824116.6:1N/A
1990-915172719.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for David Crockett Elementary School.

About David Crockett Elementary School

David Crockett Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in PHOENIX, Arizona. It reported 466 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25.

Within Balsz Elementary District (4268), David Crockett Elementary School is one of 6 schools. The district enrolls 1,936 students.

At David Crockett Elementary School, 51% of students are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 36% Black, 4% White, 4% Native American, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Maricopa County is about 31% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 60%.

There are 27 full-time-equivalent teachers at David Crockett Elementary School, giving a ratio of 17.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Arizona is similar, at 17.0:1.

Census data for Maricopa County show median household income comes to about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 students.

Gateway School, about 0.5 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of David Crockett Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.

NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.

From 483 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 466 by 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 17.3:1, from 15.1:1.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at David Crockett Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Maricopa County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
David Crockett Elementary School
District
Balsz Elementary District (4268)
Address
501 N 36TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85008
Phone
(602) 629-6600
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
466
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040105000055
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Balsz Elementary District (4268)
Other schools in PHOENIX
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Frequently asked questions

About David Crockett Elementary School
How large is David Crockett Elementary School?
David Crockett Elementary School enrolls approximately 466 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does David Crockett Elementary School serve?
David Crockett Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at David Crockett Elementary School?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at David Crockett Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at David Crockett Elementary School?
Student demographics at David Crockett Elementary School are roughly 4% White, 51% Hispanic, 36% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees David Crockett Elementary School?
David Crockett Elementary School is overseen by Balsz Elementary District (4268) in Maricopa County.
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