Enrollment
309
Elementary
DISTRICT 241 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILA BEND UNIFIED DISTRICT (4238)·NCES 040331000255
Gila Bend Elementary
308 N Martin Ave, Gila Bend, AZ 85337 · (928) 683-2225 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL309 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 0% of Arizona public elementary schools
- FTest 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 35 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 37 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (37).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 65% · US 70%
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
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -6.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2017, while math scores are down about 6 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 18.0% | 28.0% |
| 2017-18 | 2.0% | 8.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gila Bend Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,014 of 1,072 ▼ 2 | #625 of 646 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,041 of 1,072 ▼ 23 | #629 of 646 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 309 | #864 of 1,223 | #580 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #260 of 991 | #145 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.4% | #600 of 1,007 | #393 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.2% | #78 of 256 | #44 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. 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 2024-25Enrollment
309
+53 (+21%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 383
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 309 | 21 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 329 | 23 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 311 | 19.5 | 15.9:1 | 100% (311) |
| 2020-21 | 256 | 16 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 255 | 17 | 15.0:1 | 75% (190) |
| 2015-16 | 302 | 13 | 23.2:1 | 99% (299) |
| 2010-11 | 321 | 16 | 20.1:1 | 99% (318) |
| 2000-01 | 347 | 21 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 383 | 21 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gila Bend Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (255 to 309); teachers up 24% (17 to 21).
About Gila Bend Elementary
Gila Bend Elementary is a small elementary school with an address in Gila Bend, Arizona. Total enrollment is 309 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 8. By comparison, elementary schools in Arizona enroll about 451 students on average.
Gila Bend Unified District (4238) enrolls 481 students in 2 schools, including Gila Bend Elementary.
Of every 100 students at Gila Bend Elementary, about 67 are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 22% Native American and 7% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 31%. The diversity index for Gila Bend Elementary is 49%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school's 21 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Gila Bend Elementary earns an F on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 0% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In the wider Maricopa County area, median household income comes to about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Maricopa County's 1,352 public schools enroll about 725,139 students and include Gila Bend Elementary.
Measured in a straight line, Gila Bend High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Gila Bend Elementary.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 309, from 256 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 16.0 to 14.7 over 4 years.
People who know Gila Bend Elementary can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Gila Bend Unified District (4238)
- Gila Bend High SchoolHigh · 172 students
Other schools in Gila Bend
- Gila Bend High SchoolHigh · 172 students
- Kiser Elementary SchoolElementary · 119 students
- West-MEC Gila BendHigh
Nearby schools
- Gila Bend High School0.0 mi · 172
- Kiser Elementary School10.2 mi · 119
- Mobile Elementary School26.9 mi · 28
- Palo Verde Elementary School27.5 mi · 482
- Arlington Elementary School28.7 mi · 297
- Sentinel Elementary School29.3 mi · 35
Frequently asked questions
About Gila Bend ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Gila Bend Elementary?
Gila Bend Elementary enrolls approximately 309 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Gila Bend Elementary serve?
Gila Bend Elementary serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gila Bend Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gila Bend Elementary is approximately 14.7:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Gila Bend Elementary?
Student demographics at Gila Bend Elementary are roughly 7% White, 67% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Gila Bend Elementary in?
Gila Bend Elementary is part of Gila Bend Unified District (4238).
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