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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4437)·NCES 040292000227

Florence K-8

460 S. Park Street, Florence, AZ 85132 · (520) 868-3540 · Pinal County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL805 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 26% of Arizona public elementary schools
  • CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools

Enrollment
805
Elementary
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
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
Kindergarten7710%
Grade 18511%
Grade 28611%
Grade 310513%
Grade 48210%
Grade 58410%
Grade 68911%
Grade 79512%
Grade 810012%
Ungraded20%

This year's kindergarten class (77) is 23% smaller than its 8th grade class (100).

Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
32040%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
39649%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
314%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
405%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
121%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
40050%
Female
40550%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
27.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
16.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -12.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 12 points.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2527.0%16.0%
2023-2432.0%19.0%
2022-2329.0%22.0%
2021-2229.0%23.0%
2020-2122.0%17.0%
2018-1930.0%20.0%
2017-1829.0%28.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Florence K-8 ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Pinal County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
16.0%#844 of 1,072
▼ 74
#38 of 54
▼ 5
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
27.0%#725 of 1,072
▼ 112
#32 of 54
▼ 12
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-4.5pp#258 of 930#16 of 44
Enrollment
ranked largest first
805#115 of 1,223#9 of 62
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.7:1#707 of 991#36 of 53
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
59.6%#323 of 1,007#27 of 53
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+17.7%#86 of 256#13 of 25
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
805
+131 (+19%) vs 2020
+46% since 1990-91, when it was 553
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 18.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-258054318.7:1N/A
2023-2475841.518.3:1N/A
2022-2377139.319.6:156% (431)
2020-216743618.7:1N/A
2017-1868434.220.0:165% (444)
2015-167093222.2:162% (442)
2010-117524217.9:150% (379)
2000-017554118.4:1N/A
1990-915532720.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Florence K-8.

Since 2017-18: students up 18% (684 to 805); teachers up 26% (34.2 to 43).

About Florence K-8

Florence K-8, located in Florence, Arizona, is a large elementary school. There are 805 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 8. The school is 78% larger than the average for elementary schools in Arizona.

Florence Unified School District (4437) is the local district for Florence K-8. It runs 14 schools with 8,731 students.

Hispanic students make up 49% of enrollment at Florence K-8, the largest share of any group. The rest of enrollment is 40% White, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Pinal County's population at about 30%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 60, compared with 70 nationally.

Florence K-8 has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.7:1. Elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1, 1.8 fewer students per teacher than here.

Florence K-8 earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 26% of Arizona public elementary schools.

In the wider Pinal County area, median household income comes to about $80,266, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pinal County's 155 public schools enroll about 63,837 students and include Florence K-8.

Florence Virtual Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.

Florence K-8 has an NCES locale of Town: Fringe.

Enrollment rose 19% over 4 years, reaching 805 in 2024-25.

Florence K-8 has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

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
Florence K-8
District
Florence Unified School District (4437)
Address
460 S. Park Street, Florence, AZ 85132
Phone
(520) 868-3540
County
Pinal County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
805
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
18.7:1
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
040292000227
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Florence K-8
What is the total enrollment at Florence K-8?
Florence K-8 enrolls approximately 805 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Florence K-8 serve?
Florence K-8 serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Florence K-8 have?
Florence K-8 employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Florence K-8?
Student demographics at Florence K-8 are roughly 40% White, 49% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Florence K-8 in?
Florence K-8 is part of Florence Unified School District (4437).
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