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Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)

445 S. Old West Hwy 188
Tonto Basin, AZ 85553

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Top 50%

Tel: (928) 479-2277

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 80 students in Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215). This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

Public School in Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215) have an score of 25% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

1 School

2,470 Schools

# Students

80 Students

1,123,227 Students

# Teachers

5 Teachers

50,033 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)	Arizona
Pre-K	9	29
Kind	7	103
1	8	111
2	14	116
3	9	113
4	5	117
5	5	117
6	7	117
7	8	119
8	8	120

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District Rank

Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 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)

#249 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)
2023	#249
2022	#167
2021	#164
2019	#170
2018	#160
2017	#117
2016	#269
2015	#265
2014	#154
2013	#326
2012	#236

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25%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)	Arizona
2023	25%	34%
2022	54%	35%
2021	44%	32%
2019	54%	45%
2018	54%	45%
2017	64%	42%
2016	34%	39%
2015	34%	38%
2014	74%	63%
2013	54%	63%
2012	64%	63%

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40-49%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)	Arizona
2022	44%	40%
2021	54%	39%
2019	54%	45%
2018	54%	44%
2017	54%	42%
2016	44%	40%
2015	44%	38%
2014	84%	79%
2013	74%	78%
2012	74%	77%
2011	74%	77%

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≤20%

24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)	Arizona
2023	0.34	0.65
2022	0.23	0.65
2021	0.32	0.66
2020	0.20	0.65
2019	0.20	0.65
2018	0.18	0.65
2017	0.18	0.65
2016	0.21	0.65
2015	0.30	0.64
2014	0.20	0.64
2013	0.24	0.64
2012	0.29	0.64
2011	0.33	0.65
2010	0.15	0.64
2009	0.15	0.64
2008	0.13	0.63
2007	0.08	0.63
2006	0.06	0.63
2004	0.02	0.63
2003	0.04	0.63
2002	0.02	0.62
2001	0.15	0.62
1995	0.04	0.58
1994	0.04	0.57
1990	0.02	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)	Arizona
2021	2%	5%
2011	6%	7%
2001	2%	8%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1995)
Year	Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)	Arizona
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)	Arizona
2023	15%	47%
2022	10%	47%
2021	16%	46%
2020	10%	45%
2019	10%	45%
2018	10%	45%
2017	10%	45%
2016	12%	45%
2015	18%	45%
2014	11%	44%
2013	14%	43%
2012	14%	43%
2011	10%	42%
2010	8%	41%
2009	8%	41%
2008	7%	42%
2007	4%	41%
2006	3%	39%
2001	6%	33%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2004)
Year	Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)	Arizona
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%

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% White

85%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)	Arizona
2023	80%	35%
2022	87%	35%
2021	81%	36%
2020	89%	38%
2019	89%	38%
2018	90%	38%
2017	90%	38%
2016	88%	39%
2015	82%	40%
2014	89%	41%
2013	86%	42%
2012	83%	42%
2011	81%	42%
2010	92%	44%
2009	92%	44%
2008	93%	44%
2007	96%	45%
2006	97%	47%
2005	100%	48%
2004	99%	48%
2003	98%	49%
2002	99%	50%
2001	92%	52%
2000	100%	53%
1999	100%	54%
1998	100%	56%
1997	100%	57%
1996	100%	57%
1995	98%	58%
1994	98%	59%
1993	100%	60%
1992	100%	61%
1991	100%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)	Arizona
2023	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2012	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,463 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,950 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)	Arizona
2023	$2 MM	$4 MM
2022	$2 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$1 MM	$4 MM
2016	$1 MM	$3 MM
2015	$1 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$1 MM	$3 MM
2010	$1 MM	$3 MM
2009	$1 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	0	$8 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	0	$7 MM
1996	0	$6 MM
1995	0	$6 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)	Arizona
2023	$2 MM	$4 MM
2022	$2 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$3 MM
2016	$1 MM	$3 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$8 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	0	$2 MM
1997	0	$6 MM
1996	0	$6 MM
1995	0	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,463

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)	Arizona
2023	$20,440	$10,782
2022	$26,100	$10,794
2021	$24,884	$11,986
2020	$26,100	$10,794
2019	$22,639	$11,173
2018	$24,522	$11,763
2017	$21,103	$10,306
2016	$25,185	$9,541
2015	$21,770	$9,449
2012	$13,606	$9,312
2011	$13,455	$9,958
2010	$13,280	$9,449
2009	$13,330	$9,374
2008	$17,186	$9,689
2007	$14,468	$9,028
2006	$13,580	$7,988
2005	$13,722	$7,640
2004	$11,568	$7,113
2003	$11,754	$6,846
2002	$9,279	$7,000
2001	$9,200	$5,056
2000	$9,385	$26,222
1999	$9,778	$5,976
1998	$8,061	$5,422
1997	$7,224	$15,154
1995	$6,831	$5,429
1992	$5,865	$5,848
1990	$3,868	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$25,950

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)	Arizona
2023	$24,714	$10,054
2022	$28,486	$10,562
2021	$30,087	$11,177
2020	$28,486	$10,562
2019	$24,722	$10,609
2018	$26,681	$11,165
2017	$24,162	$9,883
2016	$22,556	$8,430
2015	$19,738	$8,879
2012	$13,585	$9,270
2011	$12,614	$9,464
2010	$12,040	$8,879
2009	$12,620	$8,323
2008	$17,743	$8,177
2007	$13,364	$7,648
2006	$14,841	$7,012
2005	$12,694	$6,644
2004	$11,284	$6,165
2003	$11,311	$5,701
2002	$10,147	$6,081
2001	$8,492	$6,763
2000	$10,269	$24,897
1999	$9,926	$6,021
1998	$6,439	$5,233
1997	$6,612	$13,894
1995	$6,593	$5,519
1992	$5,942	$5,527
1990	$5,283	$5,213

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Best Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tonto Basin Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

445 S. Old Hwy 188
Tonto Basin, AZ 85553
(928) 479-2277

Gr: PK-8 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)?

Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215) manages 1 public schools serving 80 students.

What is the rank of Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)?

Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215) is ranked #261 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)?

85% of Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215) students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)?

Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215) has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,950 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 80 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education