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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4281)·NCES 040438000345

Scott L Libby Elementary School

18701 W THOMAS RD, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 · (623) 535-6200 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL560 STUDENTS
Enrollment
560
Elementary
DISTRICT 638 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
41
Kindergarten
71
Grade 1
87
Grade 2
85
Grade 3
98
Grade 4
82
Grade 5
94
Ungraded
2
Student demographics
White
19635%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
29753%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 48%
Black
234%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Asian
143%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
265%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29052%
Female
27048%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
41.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -23.0pp since 2017
Math
53.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -21.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
560
-99 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 22.7:1
% White
35%
was 55%
% Hispanic
53%
was 38%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Scott L Libby Elementary School

Scott L Libby Elementary School is an average-sized elementary campus in Litchfield Park, Arizona, operated by Litchfield Elementary District (4281). The school instructs 560 students in grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 451 students each, so Scott L Libby Elementary School sits 24% bigger than that benchmark.

Litchfield Elementary District (4281) runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 10,755 students. Scott L Libby Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Scott L Libby Elementary School records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder looks like 35% White, 5% multiracial, 4% Black, 3% Asian. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Scott L Libby Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, census data for Maricopa County shows the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Scott L Libby Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

White Tanks Learning Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 15%: 659 students in 2018 compared to 560 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 55% to 35% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 22.7:1 in 2018 to 19.3:1 today.

On this page, members of the Scott L Libby Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Maricopa County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
Scott L Libby Elementary School
District
Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
Address
18701 W THOMAS RD, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
Phone
(623) 535-6200
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
560
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
040438000345
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
Other schools in Litchfield Park
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Scott L Libby Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Scott L Libby Elementary School?
Scott L Libby Elementary School enrolls approximately 560 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Scott L Libby Elementary School serve?
Scott L Libby Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott L Libby Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Scott L Libby Elementary School is approximately 19.3:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Scott L Libby Elementary School?
At Scott L Libby Elementary School, the student body is approximately 35% White, 53% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Scott L Libby Elementary School public or private?
Scott L Libby Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Litchfield Elementary District (4281).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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