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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COOLIDGE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4442)·NCES 040232000164

West Elementary School

460 S 7TH ST, COOLIDGE, AZ 85128 · (520) 723-2703 · Pinal County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL604 STUDENTS
Enrollment
604
Elementary
DISTRICT 575 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
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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
79
Grade 1
95
Grade 2
100
Grade 3
115
Grade 4
86
Grade 5
88
Student demographics
White
23%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
56%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 48%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
7%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Native American
4%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
54%
Female
46%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
15.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
12.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -6.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
604
-83 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 22.5:1
% White
23%
was 26%
% Hispanic
56%
was 56%
% Black
10%
was 7%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About West Elementary School

West Elementary School is an elementary school of reasonably sized scale in COOLIDGE, Arizona, part of Coolidge Unified District (4442), enrolling 604 students in grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 34% larger than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Coolidge Unified District (4442) comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 2,815 students; West Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, West Elementary School shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 56%. The remainder is composed of 23% White, 10% Black, 7% multiracial, 4% Native American. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 30%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting West Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Pinal County put median household income runs about $80,266, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Pinal County runs 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,837 students), of which West Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is CAVIT - Coolidge High School, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. West Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 12% since 2018, when it stood at 687 (now 604). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 22.5:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Pinal County at a glance

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Population
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students

Quick facts

School name
West Elementary School
District
Coolidge Unified District (4442)
Address
460 S 7TH ST, COOLIDGE, AZ 85128
Phone
(520) 723-2703
County
Pinal County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
604
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
040232000164
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Coolidge Unified District (4442)
Other schools in COOLIDGE
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Frequently asked questions

About West Elementary School
How large is West Elementary School?
West Elementary School enrolls approximately 604 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does West Elementary School serve?
West Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at West Elementary School?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at West Elementary School.
How diverse is West Elementary School?
West Elementary School reports a student body of 23% White, 56% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is West Elementary School in?
West Elementary School is part of Coolidge Unified District (4442).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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