Total enrollment
3,645
-114 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Fowler Elementary District (4273)
Arizona · 3,645 students · 1 city
Fowler Elementary District (4273) runs the local public-school system inside Arizona: 8 K-12 schools serving roughly 3,645 students, with 6 elementary and 2 middle.
4-year change in Fowler Elementary District (4273)
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Fowler Elementary District (4273) ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Arizona | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,645 | #63 of 156 | #2,667 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #58 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.2:1 | #130 of 153 | #8,564 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.9% | #97 of 123 | #4,422 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Fowler Elementary District (4273)
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 4,630 to 3,645 students (down 21%) and from 233 to 172 full-time teachers (down 26%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria Middle School | Phoenix | Middle | 06-08 | 591 |
| Sun Canyon School | Phoenix | Elementary | PK-05 | 563 |
| Western Valley Middle School | Phoenix | Middle | 06-08 | 553 |
| Tuscano Elementary School | Phoenix | Elementary | PK-05 | 532 |
| Western Valley Elementary School | Phoenix | Elementary | PK-05 | 532 |
| Sunridge Elementary School | Phoenix | Elementary | PK-05 | 504 |
| Fowler Elementary School | Phoenix | Elementary | PK-05 | 370 |
| Fowler Elementary School District Virtual Academy | Phoenix | Elementary | KG-08 | 0 |
About Fowler Elementary District (4273)
Fowler Elementary District (4273) is a compact Arizona school district running 8 schools with combined enrollment near 3,645.
In terms of grade levels, Fowler Elementary District (4273) is built around 6 elementary and 2 middle.
On a per-school basis, Fowler Elementary District (4273) runs about 456 students per school, 10% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 508.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 3%: 3,759 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,645 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 8 to 7 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Fowler Elementary District (4273) discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.