Cholla Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Cholla Elementary School

1180 E Kortsen Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122

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Bottom 50%

Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cholla Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 453 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Cholla Elementary School's student population of 453 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cholla Elementary School
Kind	62
1	83
2	65
3	80
4	82
5	81

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Total Students

453 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cholla Elementary School
2023	510
2022	501
2021	431
2020	458
2019	458
2018	464
2017	464
2016	450
2015	418
2014	439
2013	488
2012	466
2011	511
2010	565
2009	611
2008	618
2007	640
2006	779
2005	663
2004	537
2003	479
2002	476
2001	549
2000	515
1999	534
1998	558
1997	539
1996	526
1995	505
1994	593
1993	598
1992	558
1991	589
1990	572
1989	626
1988	585
1987	593

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cholla Elementary School
2023	21
2022	23
2021	20
2020	21
2019	21
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	20
2014	22
2013	23
2012	24
2011	28
2010	32
2009	32
2008	31
2007	30
2006	33
2005	28
2004	23
2003	26
2002	25
2001	27
2000	35
1999	28
1998	28
1997	29
1996	27
1995	27
1994	30
1993	28
1992	28
1991	27
1990	28
1989	29
1988	27
1987	27

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School Rankings

Cholla Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cholla Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1524 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cholla Elementary School
2023	#1524
2022	#1613
2021	#1205
2019	#1241
2018	#1300
2017	#1289
2016	#867
2015	#1336
2014	#1051
2013	#827
2012	#882

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16%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cholla Elementary School	Arizona	CASA Grande Elementary District (4446)
2023	16%	34%	15%
2022	14%	35%	14%
2021	17%	32%	15%
2019	32%	45%	28%
2018	35%	45%	29%
2017	30%	42%	31%
2016	39%	39%	32%
2015	30%	38%	29%
2014	58%	63%	58%
2013	64%	63%	62%
2012	64%	63%	63%

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21%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cholla Elementary School	Arizona	CASA Grande Elementary District (4446)
2022	21%	40%	22%
2021	22%	39%	20%
2019	42%	45%	33%
2018	33%	44%	29%
2017	29%	42%	30%
2016	33%	40%	29%
2015	21%	38%	27%
2014	72%	79%	73%
2013	78%	78%	74%
2012	72%	77%	74%
2011	77%	77%	75%

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20-24%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cholla Elementary School	Arizona	CASA Grande Elementary District (4446)
2023	24:1	17:1	21:1
2022	22:1	17:1	21:1
2021	22:1	17:1	20:1
2020	22:1	18:1	22:1
2019	22:1	18:1	22:1
2018	21:1	19:1	21:1
2017	21:1	19:1	21:1
2016	21:1	20:1	21:1
2015	21:1	20:1	21:1
2014	20:1	19:1	20:1
2013	21:1	19:1	20:1
2012	19:1	18:1	20:1
2011	18:1	19:1	19:1
2010	18:1	18:1	19:1
2009	19:1	18:1	20:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	21:1	18:1	20:1
2006	24:1	18:1	20:1
2005	24:1	19:1	20:1
2004	23:1	19:1	20:1
2003	18:1	19:1	19:1
2002	19:1	19:1	19:1
2001	20:1	19:1	19:1
2000	15:1	19:1	16:1
1999	19:1	19:1	18:1
1998	20:1	19:1	18:1
1997	19:1	19:1	18:1
1996	19:1	19:1	19:1
1995	19:1	19:1	18:1
1994	20:1	19:1	18:1
1993	21:1	20:1	19:1
1992	20:1	20:1	19:1
1991	22:1	20:1	19:1
1990	21:1	20:1	19:1
1989	22:1	20:1	18:1
1988	22:1	20:1	19:1
1987	22:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cholla Elementary School	Arizona	CASA Grande Elementary District (4446)
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	4%	6%	7%
2019	4%	6%	7%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	8%	5%	7%
2014	7%	5%	7%
2013	10%	5%	7%
2012	9%	5%	7%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	7%	6%	7%
2009	7%	6%	6%
2008	6%	5%	7%
2007	5%	6%	6%
2006	5%	7%	6%
2005	6%	7%	7%
2004	4%	8%	7%
2003	4%	8%	7%
2002	4%	8%	8%
2001	3%	8%	8%
2000	3%	8%	8%
1999	4%	7%	9%
1998	2%	7%	9%
1997	2%	7%	7%
1996	3%	7%	8%
1995	3%	7%	8%
1994	2%	7%	7%
1993	3%	7%	7%
1992	2%	8%	6%
1991	1%	6%	5%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cholla Elementary School	Arizona	CASA Grande Elementary District (4446)
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

67%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cholla Elementary School	Arizona	CASA Grande Elementary District (4446)
2023	65%	47%	63%
2022	64%	47%	63%
2021	65%	46%	64%
2020	66%	45%	63%
2019	66%	45%	63%
2018	67%	45%	64%
2017	67%	45%	64%
2016	63%	45%	64%
2015	58%	45%	64%
2014	59%	44%	63%
2013	54%	43%	61%
2012	54%	43%	61%
2011	56%	42%	60%
2010	48%	41%	53%
2009	45%	41%	52%
2008	43%	42%	52%
2007	43%	41%	54%
2006	42%	39%	53%
2005	40%	38%	52%
2004	39%	37%	51%
2003	36%	36%	52%
2002	38%	35%	50%
2001	37%	33%	50%
2000	33%	33%	48%
1999	34%	32%	47%
1998	33%	31%	47%
1997	33%	30%	47%
1996	31%	30%	43%
1995	33%	29%	42%
1994	34%	28%	42%
1993	33%	27%	41%
1992	30%	25%	39%
1991	28%	25%	38%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cholla Elementary School	Arizona	CASA Grande Elementary District (4446)
2023	5%	6%	6%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	6%	6%	4%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	4%	6%	6%
2009	4%	6%	6%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	3%	5%	5%
2006	2%	5%	5%
2005	2%	5%	5%
2004	2%	5%	6%
2003	3%	5%	6%
2002	3%	5%	6%
2001	3%	5%	6%
2000	4%	4%	6%
1999	4%	5%	5%
1998	3%	4%	5%
1997	3%	4%	5%
1996	3%	4%	5%
1995	2%	4%	4%
1994	2%	4%	5%
1993	4%	4%	5%
1992	2%	4%	5%
1991	2%	3%	5%

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White

18%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cholla Elementary School	Arizona	CASA Grande Elementary District (4446)
2023	18%	35%	20%
2022	19%	35%	22%
2021	22%	36%	21%
2020	21%	38%	22%
2019	21%	38%	22%
2018	21%	38%	23%
2017	21%	38%	23%
2016	22%	39%	23%
2015	27%	40%	23%
2014	26%	41%	23%
2013	27%	42%	24%
2012	29%	42%	24%
2011	32%	42%	25%
2010	40%	44%	32%
2009	44%	44%	34%
2008	47%	44%	35%
2007	48%	45%	34%
2006	50%	47%	35%
2005	52%	48%	35%
2004	55%	48%	35%
2003	57%	49%	34%
2002	55%	50%	36%
2001	57%	52%	35%
2000	60%	53%	38%
1999	58%	54%	39%
1998	62%	56%	39%
1997	61%	57%	40%
1996	63%	57%	43%
1995	62%	58%	45%
1994	62%	59%	46%
1993	59%	60%	46%
1992	65%	61%	49%
1991	69%	65%	52%

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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	Cholla Elementary School	Arizona	CASA Grande Elementary District (4446)
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	5%	2%	4%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	5%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cholla Elementary School	Arizona	CASA Grande Elementary District (4446)
2023	0.54	0.65	0.56
2022	0.55	0.65	0.55
2021	0.53	0.66	0.55
2020	0.52	0.65	0.55
2019	0.52	0.65	0.55
2018	0.51	0.65	0.54
2017	0.51	0.65	0.54
2016	0.55	0.65	0.54
2015	0.59	0.64	0.55
2014	0.59	0.64	0.54
2013	0.63	0.64	0.57
2012	0.62	0.64	0.57
2011	0.58	0.65	0.58
2010	0.61	0.64	0.61
2009	0.60	0.64	0.61
2008	0.60	0.63	0.60
2007	0.59	0.63	0.60
2006	0.58	0.63	0.60
2005	0.57	0.62	0.60
2004	0.55	0.63	0.61
2003	0.55	0.63	0.61
2002	0.56	0.62	0.62
2001	0.54	0.62	0.62
2000	0.53	0.62	0.63
1999	0.55	0.60	0.62
1998	0.51	0.59	0.62
1997	0.52	0.58	0.62
1996	0.51	0.58	0.62
1995	0.51	0.58	0.62
1994	0.50	0.57	0.61
1993	0.55	0.56	0.61
1992	0.49	0.56	0.60
1991	0.48	0.54	0.59

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Eligible for

60%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Cholla Elementary School	Arizona	CASA Grande Elementary District (4446)
2023	63%	39%	59%
2022	63%	29%	49%
2021	63%	42%	71%
2020	63%	43%	62%
2019	63%	43%	62%
2016	40%	33%	47%
2015	65%	34%	66%
2014	61%	36%	67%
2013	22%	37%	26%
2012	32%	36%	44%
2011	43%	36%	51%
2010	49%	38%	54%
2009	44%	39%	48%
2008	38%	29%	48%
2007	35%	32%	50%
2006	49%	37%	75%
2005	46%	40%	77%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Cholla Elementary School	Arizona	CASA Grande Elementary District (4446)
2023	10%	7%	9%
2021	9%	9%	10%
2020	10%	7%	9%
2019	10%	7%	9%
2016	6%	11%	6%
2015	9%	5%	8%
2014	10%	14%	8%
2013	6%	10%	5%
2012	7%	11%	7%
2011	10%	10%	8%
2010	10%	8%	10%
2009	10%	10%	11%
2008	14%	9%	12%
2007	13%	9%	12%
2006	11%	8%	14%
2005	13%	8%	13%
2004	12%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

CASA Grande Elementary District (4446)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cholla Elementary School's ranking?

Cholla Elementary School is ranked #1524 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Cholla Elementary School often compared to?

Cholla Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Center For Online And Innovative Learning, Desert Willow Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Cholla Elementary School?

453 students attend Cholla Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Cholla Elementary School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cholla Elementary School?

Cholla Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Cholla Elementary School offer ?

Cholla Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cholla Elementary School part of?

Cholla Elementary School is part of CASA Grande Elementary District (4446).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 453 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education