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What's something Kerr Center for Agriscience does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
450
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000229
Kerr Center for Agriscience
125 E MCLELLAN RD, MESA, AZ 85201 · (480) 472-5100 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 167% larger than its 8th grade class (18).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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 2024-25 . % PassingMath
21.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +0.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores have held steady since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 21.0% |
| 2023-24 | 17.0% | 13.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 23.0% | 18.0% |
| 2017-18 | 21.0% | 21.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Kerr Center for Agriscience ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #726 of 1,072 ▲ 180 | #452 of 646 ▲ 112 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #971 of 1,072 ▲ 56 | #592 of 646 ▲ 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 450 | #599 of 1,223 | #445 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #209 of 991 | #109 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.9% | #503 of 1,007 | #333 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.4% | #251 of 721 | #159 of 456 |
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
450
-64 (-12%) vs 2020
-37% since 2000-01, when it was 713
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 450 | 32 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 513 | 40 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 513 | 35.5 | 14.4:1 | 77% (394) |
| 2020-21 | 514 | 31 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 580 | 32.1 | 18.1:1 | 87% (504) |
| 2015-16 | 676 | 35 | 19.3:1 | 88% (593) |
| 2010-11 | 691 | 35 | 19.7:1 | 84% (580) |
| 2000-01 | 713 | 38 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kerr Center for Agriscience.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (580 to 450); teachers unchanged (32.1 to 32).
About Kerr Center for Agriscience
Kerr Center for Agriscience is a public medium-sized elementary school in MESA, Arizona. It serves 450 students in kindergarten through 8.
The 81 schools of Mesa Unified District (4235), including Kerr Center for Agriscience, enroll 55,821 students.
Kerr Center for Agriscience's enrollment is 65% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 13% Native American, 12% White, 5% Black, and 4% multiracial. In Maricopa County overall, about 31% of residents are Hispanic. Kerr Center for Agriscience has a diversity index of 54%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 32 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.1:1. That ratio is under the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Federal survey data for Maricopa County show that median household income is about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. A total of 1,352 public schools operate in Maricopa County, serving about 725,139 students.
Nearby, Whitman Elementary School is about 0.5 miles away. Kerr Center for Agriscience is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal data place Kerr Center for Agriscience in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count in 2024-25 was 450, 12% below the 514 of 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 14.1:1, from 16.6:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Kerr Center for Agriscience. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Mesa Unified District (4235)
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
Other schools in MESA
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
Nearby schools
- Whitman Elementary School0.5 mi · 569
- Eisenhower Center for Innovation0.9 mi · 489
- Kino Junior High School1.1 mi · 805
- STEP UP SCHOOL1.3 mi · 62
- Sequoia Lehi Charter School1.3 mi · 114
- Edison Elementary School1.5 mi · 528
Frequently asked questions
About Kerr Center for AgriscienceHow large is Kerr Center for Agriscience?
Kerr Center for Agriscience enrolls approximately 450 students in grades KG-08.
Is Kerr Center for Agriscience an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kerr Center for Agriscience is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kerr Center for Agriscience?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kerr Center for Agriscience is approximately 14.1:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Kerr Center for Agriscience?
Student demographics at Kerr Center for Agriscience are roughly 12% White, 65% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Kerr Center for Agriscience?
Kerr Center for Agriscience is overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.