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Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District

4825 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85008-5917

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Tel: (602) 629-6400

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Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,644 Schools

# Students

2,092 Students

761,365 Students

# Teachers

131 Teachers

33,884 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District	Arizona
Kind	220	103
1	236	111
2	245	116
3	238	113
4	218	117
5	252	117
6	201	117
7	212	95
8	237	96

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District Rank

Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#572 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District
2022	#572
2021	#554
2019	#486
2018	#472
2017	#485
2016	#470
2015	#534
2014	#448
2013	#368
2012	#366
2011	#355

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(22-23)

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District	Arizona
2023	9%	34%
2022	9%	35%
2021	7%	32%
2019	27%	45%
2018	26%	45%
2017	25%	42%
2016	26%	39%
2015	23%	38%
2014	49%	63%
2013	57%	63%
2012	55%	63%

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17%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District	Arizona
2022	17%	40%
2021	19%	39%
2019	25%	45%
2018	26%	44%
2017	21%	42%
2016	21%	40%
2015	15%	38%
2014	62%	79%
2013	64%	78%
2012	63%	77%
2011	61%	77%

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10%

24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District	Arizona
2023	0.55	0.65
2022	0.56	0.65
2021	0.54	0.66
2020	0.53	0.65
2019	0.53	0.65
2018	0.46	0.65
2017	0.46	0.65
2016	0.45	0.65
2015	0.47	0.64
2014	0.48	0.64
2013	0.48	0.64
2012	0.50	0.64
2011	0.47	0.65
2010	0.46	0.64
2009	0.46	0.64
2008	0.45	0.63
2007	0.43	0.63
2006	0.46	0.63
2005	0.43	0.62
2004	0.46	0.63
2003	0.48	0.63
2002	0.51	0.62
2001	0.50	0.62
2000	0.54	0.62
1999	0.56	0.60
1998	0.60	0.59
1997	0.60	0.58
1996	0.62	0.58
1995	0.66	0.58
1994	0.66	0.57
1993	0.66	0.56
1992	0.66	0.56
1991	0.65	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District	Arizona
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	5%	7%
2010	5%	6%
2009	6%	6%
2008	5%	5%
2007	5%	6%
2006	7%	7%
2005	6%	7%
2004	7%	8%
2003	6%	8%
2002	7%	8%
2001	7%	8%
2000	7%	8%
1999	6%	7%
1998	6%	7%
1997	7%	7%
1996	9%	7%
1995	7%	7%
1994	8%	7%
1993	9%	7%
1992	6%	8%
1991	5%	6%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

62%

47%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District	Arizona
2023	63%	47%
2022	63%	47%
2021	65%	46%
2020	66%	45%
2019	66%	45%
2018	72%	45%
2017	72%	45%
2016	73%	45%
2015	71%	45%
2014	71%	44%
2013	70%	43%
2012	69%	43%
2011	71%	42%
2010	72%	41%
2009	72%	41%
2008	73%	42%
2007	74%	41%
2006	72%	39%
2005	74%	38%
2004	72%	37%
2003	71%	36%
2002	68%	35%
2001	68%	33%
2000	65%	33%
1999	63%	32%
1998	59%	31%
1997	58%	30%
1996	55%	30%
1995	35%	29%
1994	48%	28%
1993	45%	27%
1992	41%	25%
1991	38%	25%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District	Arizona
2023	21%	6%
2022	21%	6%
2021	19%	6%
2020	17%	5%
2019	17%	5%
2018	14%	5%
2017	14%	5%
2016	15%	5%
2015	15%	5%
2014	14%	5%
2013	14%	5%
2012	16%	5%
2011	15%	5%
2010	15%	6%
2009	15%	6%
2008	14%	6%
2007	13%	5%
2006	12%	5%
2005	10%	5%
2004	10%	5%
2003	10%	5%
2002	11%	5%
2001	10%	5%
2000	11%	4%
1999	11%	5%
1998	12%	4%
1997	11%	4%
1996	10%	4%
1995	11%	4%
1994	11%	4%
1993	11%	4%
1992	11%	4%
1991	10%	3%

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% White

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District	Arizona
2023	6%	35%
2022	6%	35%
2021	6%	36%
2020	8%	38%
2019	8%	38%
2018	7%	38%
2017	7%	38%
2016	7%	39%
2015	8%	40%
2014	7%	41%
2013	8%	42%
2012	8%	42%
2011	7%	42%
2010	7%	44%
2009	6%	44%
2008	7%	44%
2007	7%	45%
2006	8%	47%
2005	8%	48%
2004	10%	48%
2003	12%	49%
2002	13%	50%
2001	14%	52%
2000	16%	53%
1999	19%	54%
1998	22%	56%
1997	22%	57%
1996	25%	57%
1995	45%	58%
1994	32%	59%
1993	34%	60%
1992	41%	61%
1991	46%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District	Arizona
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,104 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,588 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District	Arizona
2021	$30MM	$4MM
2020	$30MM	$4MM
2019	$28MM	$4MM
2018	$26MM	$4MM
2017	$27MM	$4MM
2016	$27MM	$3MM
2015	$31MM	$3MM
2014	$23MM	$3MM
2012	$25MM	$3MM
2011	$27MM	$3MM
2010	$31MM	$3MM
2009	$28MM	$2MM
2008	$27MM	$2MM
2007	$30MM	$2MM
2006	$25MM	$2MM
2005	$27MM	$2MM
2004	$25MM	$2MM
2003	$36MM	$2MM
2002	$28MM	$2MM
2001	$22MM	$1MM
2000	$18MM	$8MM
1999	$26MM	$2MM
1998	$18MM	$2MM
1997	$17MM	$7MM
1996	$17MM	$6MM
1995	$15MM	$6MM
1992	$10MM	$5MM
1990	$8MM	$5MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District	Arizona
2021	$28MM	$4MM
2020	$43MM	$4MM
2019	$26MM	$4MM
2018	$24MM	$4MM
2017	$24MM	$3MM
2016	$23MM	$3MM
2015	$25MM	$2MM
2014	$25MM	$3MM
2012	$23MM	$3MM
2011	$23MM	$2MM
2010	$25MM	$2MM
2009	$29MM	$2MM
2008	$29MM	$2MM
2007	$26MM	$2MM
2006	$25MM	$2MM
2005	$24MM	$2MM
2004	$24MM	$1MM
2003	$37MM	$1MM
2002	$26MM	$1MM
2001	$20MM	$2MM
2000	$19MM	$8MM
1999	$19MM	$2MM
1998	$20MM	$2MM
1997	$27MM	$6MM
1996	$23MM	$6MM
1995	$16MM	$6MM
1992	$9MM	$5MM
1990	$8MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,104

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District	Arizona
2021	$13,578	$11,986
2020	$13,069	$10,794
2019	$12,046	$11,173
2018	$11,210	$11,763
2017	$10,795	$10,306
2016	$10,902	$9,541
2015	$12,073	$9,449
2014	$8,349	$8,489
2012	$8,944	$9,312
2011	$9,650	$9,958
2010	$10,932	$9,449
2009	$9,060	$9,374
2008	$8,248	$9,689
2007	$8,624	$9,028
2006	$7,138	$7,988
2005	$7,927	$7,640
2004	$7,172	$7,113
2003	$11,062	$6,846
2002	$7,951	$7,000
2001	$6,797	$5,056
2000	$5,868	$26,222
1999	$8,182	$5,976
1998	$6,083	$5,422
1997	$6,056	$15,154
1995	$12,325	$5,429

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Spending / Student

$13,588

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District	Arizona
2021	$13,082	$11,177
2020	$18,913	$10,562
2019	$11,398	$10,609
2018	$10,430	$11,165
2017	$9,774	$9,883
2016	$9,113	$8,430
2015	$9,845	$8,879
2014	$9,126	$8,678
2012	$8,275	$9,270
2011	$8,532	$9,464
2010	$8,915	$8,879
2009	$9,450	$8,323
2008	$8,633	$8,177
2007	$7,345	$7,648
2006	$7,073	$7,012
2005	$7,001	$6,644
2004	$7,054	$6,165
2003	$11,271	$5,701
2002	$7,425	$6,081
2001	$6,205	$6,763
2000	$6,167	$24,897
1999	$5,973	$6,021
1998	$6,648	$5,233
1997	$9,586	$13,894
1995	$12,898	$5,519

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Best Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

David Crockett Elementary School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

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501 N 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6600

Grades: PK-6

| 517 students

Rank: #22.

Griffith Elementary School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4505 E Palm Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6700

Grades: PK-6

| 446 students

Rank: #33.

Balsz Online Academy (B.o.a.)

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

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4825 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6400

Grades: K-8

| 29 students

Rank: #44.

Pat Tillman Middle School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
:

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4309 E Belleview Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6500

Grades: PK-8

| 636 students

Rank: #55.

Brunson-lee Elementary School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
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1350 N 48th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6900

Grades: PK-6

| 431 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,092 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education