Papago School

Set in PHOENIX, Arizona, Papago School is a sizable elementary campus, part of Creighton Elementary District (4263). It works with 757 students across grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 68% above typical.

Creighton Elementary District (4263) runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 4,835 students. Papago School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Papago School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (85%). Other groups include 6% Black, 5% White. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Papago School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household earnings sit near $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Papago School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

The closest other public school is Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Papago School's enrollment has declined 17% since 2018, when it stood at 913 (now 757). Class-load math has widened: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 18.2:1 in 2025.

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