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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School this year?
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Enrollment
534
Elementary
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHANDLER UNIFIED DISTRICT #80 (4242)·NCES 040187003479
Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School
22700 S POWER RD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142 · (480) 424-8400 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL534 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School administration to hear?
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Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
55.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -5.0pp since 2017
Math
48.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -11.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
534
-424 (-44%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 18.8:1
% White
61%
was 68%
% Hispanic
27%
was 21%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School
Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School operates as a middle-of-the-pack primary school in QUEEN CREEK, Arizona, operated by Chandler Unified District #80 (4242). Current enrollment sits at 534 students spanning grades pre-K through 6.
Across the 48 schools in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) (41,421 students total), Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Looking at the student body, Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School shows that 61% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Asian, 2% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Maricopa County as a whole.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.
In the broader community, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate median household earnings sit near $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School has declined 44%, going from 958 students in 2018 to 534 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 68% to 61% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
- Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 3,444 students
- Chandler High SchoolHigh · 3,179 students
- Basha High SchoolHigh · 2,826 students
- Dr. Camille Casteel High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 2,373 students
- Arizona College Prep High SchoolHigh · 2,271 students
Other schools in QUEEN CREEK
- Dr. Camille Casteel High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12Combined · 2,356 students
- Crismon High SchoolHigh · 2,009 students
- Queen Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,968 students
- Eduprize SchoolElementary · 1,733 students
- Heritage Academy GatewayCombined · 1,556 students
Nearby schools
- Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power0.3 mi · 565
- Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center1.1 mi · 74
- Sossaman Middle School1.1 mi · 1,094
- Bridges Elementary School1.4 mi · 770
- Dr. Camille Casteel High School1.4 mi · 2,816
- Newell Barney College Preparatory School1.9 mi · 129
Frequently asked questions
About Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary SchoolHow large is Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School?
Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School enrolls approximately 534 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School serve?
Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School have?
Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School?
Student demographics at Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School are roughly 61% White, 27% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School in?
Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School is part of Chandler Unified District #80 (4242).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.