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Enrollment
702
Elementary
DISTRICT 758 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DYSART UNIFIED DISTRICT (4243)·NCES 040269000200
Luke Elementary School
7300 N DYSART RD, GLENDALE, AZ 85307 · (623) 876-7300 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL702 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 51 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 71 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 71 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 63 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 21% larger than its 8th grade class (63).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
47.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +7.0pp since 2017
Math
36.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -6.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 6 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 26.0% |
| 2018-19 | 40.0% | 42.0% |
| 2017-18 | 40.0% | 42.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Luke Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #429 of 1,072 ▲ 43 | #295 of 646 ▲ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #335 of 1,072 ▲ 62 | #243 of 646 ▲ 35 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #356 of 930 | #219 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 702 | #203 of 1,223 | #155 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #725 of 991 | #455 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.3% | #35 of 1,007 | #31 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.3% | #536 of 721 | #342 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
702
+66 (+10%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 749
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 702 | 37 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 623 | 35 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 623 | 32.5 | 19.2:1 | 55% (342) |
| 2020-21 | 636 | 41 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 774 | 34.3 | 22.6:1 | 69% (533) |
| 2015-16 | 701 | 36 | 19.5:1 | 69% (487) |
| 2010-11 | 904 | 45 | 20.1:1 | 64% (583) |
| 2000-01 | 731 | 32 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 749 | 35 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Luke Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (774 to 702); teachers up 8% (34.3 to 37).
About Luke Elementary School
Luke Elementary School is a large elementary school serving families in GLENDALE, Arizona. It offers pre-K through 8 and has 702 students enrolled. It has 56% more students than the average for elementary schools in Arizona (about 451).
District-wide, Dysart Unified District (4243) has 24 schools and 23,078 students.
At Luke Elementary School, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 45%. Other groups make up 28% White, 11% Black, 7% multiracial, and 7% Asian. County-wide, 31% of Maricopa County residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 70%.
Luke Elementary School reports a ratio of 19.0 students per teacher, from 37 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Arizona, the average ratio is 17.0:1.
In the wider Maricopa County area, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Maricopa County, 1,352 public schools serve about 725,139 students.
Luke Elementary School is about 1.1 miles from Heritage Elementary School, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 636 (2020-21) to 702 (2024-25). In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 19.0:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Dysart Unified District (4243)
- Valley Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,334 students
- Shadow Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,212 students
- Willow Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,901 students
- Dysart High SchoolHigh · 1,471 students
- Mountain ViewElementary · 1,045 students
- Canyon Ridge SchoolElementary · 1,042 students
Other schools in GLENDALE
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Copper Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,182 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
Nearby schools
- Heritage Elementary School1.1 mi · 832
- Crown Charter School1.2 mi · 294
- L. Thomas Heck Middle School1.5 mi · 471
- Dreaming Summit Elementary1.9 mi · 655
- Barbara B. Robey Elementary School2.1 mi · 595
- Country Meadows Elementary School2.8 mi · 972
Frequently asked questions
About Luke Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Luke Elementary School?
Luke Elementary School enrolls approximately 702 students in grades PK-08.
Is Luke Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Luke Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Luke Elementary School have?
Luke Elementary School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Luke Elementary School?
At Luke Elementary School, the student body is approximately 28% White, 45% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Luke Elementary School public or private?
Luke Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dysart Unified District (4243).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.