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Wenden Elementary District (4512)

71001 Santa Fe Ave
Wenden, AZ 85357

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (928) 859-3806

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Wenden Elementary District (4512) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 79 students in Wenden Elementary District (4512). This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

Public School in Wenden Elementary District (4512) have an score of 15% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

1 School

2,470 Schools

# Students

79 Students

1,123,227 Students

# Teachers

8 Teachers

50,033 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wenden Elementary District (4512)	Arizona
Pre-K	10	29
Kind	4	103
1	10	111
2	6	116
3	7	113
4	6	117
5	5	117
6	10	117
7	10	119
8	11	120

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Wenden Elementary District (4512), which is ranked within the bottom 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)

#447 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wenden Elementary District (4512)
2023	#447
2022	#407
2021	#385
2019	#518
2018	#555
2017	#577
2016	#519
2015	#582
2014	#424
2013	#429
2012	#451

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15%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wenden Elementary District (4512)	Arizona
2023	15%	34%
2022	24%	35%
2021	17%	32%
2019	22%	45%
2018	17%	45%
2017	10%	42%
2016	15%	39%
2015	15%	38%
2014	34%	63%
2013	47%	63%
2012	34%	63%

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20-29%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wenden Elementary District (4512)	Arizona
2022	24%	40%
2021	27%	39%
2019	22%	45%
2018	17%	44%
2017	15%	42%
2016	24%	40%
2015	15%	38%
2014	74%	79%
2013	62%	78%
2012	64%	77%
2011	44%	77%

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≤20%

24%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wenden Elementary District (4512)	Arizona
2023	0.28	0.65
2022	0.32	0.65
2021	0.15	0.66
2020	0.15	0.65
2019	0.15	0.65
2018	0.20	0.65
2017	0.20	0.65
2016	0.28	0.65
2015	0.25	0.64
2014	0.35	0.64
2013	0.23	0.64
2012	0.27	0.64
2011	0.25	0.65
2010	0.34	0.64
2009	0.38	0.64
2008	0.39	0.63
2007	0.38	0.63
2006	0.43	0.63
2005	0.44	0.62
2004	0.43	0.63
2003	0.41	0.63
2002	0.48	0.62
2001	0.50	0.62
2000	0.47	0.62
1999	0.39	0.60
1998	0.51	0.59
1997	0.50	0.58
1996	0.49	0.58
1995	0.49	0.58
1994	0.52	0.57
1993	0.51	0.56
1992	0.53	0.56
1991	0.48	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wenden Elementary District (4512)	Arizona
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2011	3%	7%
2010	5%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	6%	5%
2007	3%	6%
2006	6%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
1992	2%	8%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2016)
Year	Wenden Elementary District (4512)	Arizona
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

81%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wenden Elementary District (4512)	Arizona
2023	84%	47%
2022	81%	47%
2021	92%	46%
2020	92%	45%
2019	92%	45%
2018	89%	45%
2017	89%	45%
2016	84%	45%
2015	86%	45%
2014	79%	44%
2013	87%	43%
2012	84%	43%
2011	86%	42%
2010	80%	41%
2009	77%	41%
2008	76%	42%
2007	76%	41%
2006	72%	39%
2005	71%	38%
2004	71%	37%
2003	73%	36%
2002	66%	35%
2001	62%	33%
2000	66%	33%
1999	74%	32%
1998	63%	31%
1997	61%	30%
1996	59%	30%
1995	63%	29%
1994	57%	28%
1993	59%	27%
1992	52%	25%
1991	67%	25%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020)
Year	Wenden Elementary District (4512)	Arizona
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1998	7%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	4%

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% White

18%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wenden Elementary District (4512)	Arizona
2023	14%	35%
2022	16%	35%
2021	7%	36%
2020	5%	38%
2019	5%	38%
2018	11%	38%
2017	11%	38%
2016	14%	39%
2015	12%	40%
2014	17%	41%
2013	11%	42%
2012	16%	42%
2011	10%	42%
2010	14%	44%
2009	16%	44%
2008	18%	44%
2007	21%	45%
2006	22%	47%
2005	25%	48%
2004	26%	48%
2003	25%	49%
2002	30%	50%
2001	34%	52%
2000	31%	53%
1999	26%	54%
1998	30%	56%
1997	37%	57%
1996	41%	57%
1995	34%	58%
1994	40%	59%
1993	38%	60%
1992	45%	61%
1991	45%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Wenden Elementary District (4512)	Arizona
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,228 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,063 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% 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	Wenden Elementary District (4512)	Arizona
2023	$2 MM	$4 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$1 MM	$4 MM
2016	$1 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$1 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 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	$1 MM	$8 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$7 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wenden Elementary District (4512)	Arizona
2023	$2 MM	$4 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$1 MM	$4 MM
2017	$1 MM	$3 MM
2016	$1 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 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	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,228

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wenden Elementary District (4512)	Arizona
2023	$23,925	$10,782
2022	$30,333	$10,794
2021	$23,341	$11,986
2020	$30,333	$10,794
2019	$17,422	$11,173
2018	$17,152	$11,763
2017	$18,684	$10,306
2016	$16,407	$9,541
2015	$17,031	$9,449
2014	$15,257	$8,489
2012	$15,292	$9,312
2011	$16,670	$9,958
2010	$19,012	$9,449
2009	$18,000	$9,374
2008	$11,047	$9,689
2007	$16,125	$9,028
2006	$15,520	$7,988
2005	$14,354	$7,640
2004	$11,490	$7,113
2003	$11,042	$6,846
2002	$11,901	$7,000
2001	$10,009	$5,056
2000	$9,148	$26,222
1999	$9,368	$5,976
1998	$8,988	$5,422
1997	$9,198	$15,154
1995	$7,096	$5,429
1992	$9,770	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$24,063

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wenden Elementary District (4512)	Arizona
2023	$23,763	$10,054
2022	$31,022	$10,562
2021	$23,183	$11,177
2020	$31,022	$10,562
2019	$18,265	$10,609
2018	$14,315	$11,165
2017	$16,145	$9,883
2016	$15,279	$8,430
2015	$16,427	$8,879
2014	$16,158	$8,678
2012	$16,542	$9,270
2011	$18,795	$9,464
2010	$18,337	$8,879
2009	$17,155	$8,323
2008	$14,570	$8,177
2007	$13,740	$7,648
2006	$13,337	$7,012
2005	$16,817	$6,644
2004	$11,670	$6,165
2003	$11,958	$5,701
2002	$11,593	$6,081
2001	$8,841	$6,763
2000	$9,183	$24,897
1999	$10,057	$6,021
1998	$10,349	$5,233
1997	$7,663	$13,894
1995	$6,837	$5,519
1992	$8,803	$5,527

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Best Wenden Elementary District (4512) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wenden Elementary School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

71001 Santa Fe Ave
Wenden, AZ 85357
(928) 859-3806

Gr: PK-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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How many schools belong to Wenden Elementary District (4512)?

Wenden Elementary District (4512) manages 1 public schools serving 79 students.

What is the rank of Wenden Elementary District (4512)?

Wenden Elementary District (4512) is ranked #467 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wenden Elementary District (4512)?

81% of Wenden Elementary District (4512) students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wenden Elementary District (4512)?

Wenden Elementary District (4512) has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Wenden Elementary District (4512)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,063 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 79 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education