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Picacho Elementary District (4452)

Item: Picacho Elementary District (4452)
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

17865 S Vail Rd
Picacho, AZ 85141-4113

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (520) 466-7942

www.picacho.k12.az.us

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 155 students in Picacho Elementary District (4452). This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

Public School in Picacho Elementary District (4452) have an score of 5% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and score of 17% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

1 School

2,487 Schools

# Students

155 Students

1,111,369 Students

# Teachers

8 Teachers

62,202 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Picacho Elementary District (4452)	Arizona
Kind	16	102
1	11	107
2	18	112
3	17	117
4	21	114
5	15	118
6	17	119
7	17	119
8	23	120

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District Rank

Picacho Elementary District (4452), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Picacho Elementary District (4452)
2023	#595
2022	#588
2021	#591
2019	#573
2018	#499
2017	#577
2016	#569
2015	#605
2014	#502
2013	#504
2012	#381

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(21-22)

≤5%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Picacho Elementary District (4452)	Arizona
2022	5%	35%
2021	5%	32%
2019	12%	45%
2018	22%	45%
2017	12%	42%
2016	12%	39%
2015	12%	38%
2014	42%	63%
2013	42%	63%
2012	52%	63%
2011	52%	62%

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15-19%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Picacho Elementary District (4452)	Arizona
2022	17%	40%
2021	7%	39%
2019	22%	45%
2018	22%	44%
2017	12%	42%
2016	12%	40%
2015	12%	38%
2014	62%	79%
2013	57%	78%
2012	62%	77%
2011	57%	77%

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≤10%

24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Picacho Elementary District (4452)	Arizona
2024	0.35	0.65
2023	0.36	0.65
2022	0.39	0.65
2021	0.38	0.66
2020	0.30	0.65
2019	0.30	0.65
2018	0.34	0.65
2017	0.34	0.65
2016	0.35	0.65
2015	0.39	0.64
2014	0.38	0.64
2013	0.44	0.64
2012	0.43	0.64
2011	0.36	0.65
2010	0.45	0.64
2009	0.41	0.64
2008	0.45	0.63
2007	0.43	0.63
2006	0.45	0.63
2005	0.44	0.62
2004	0.40	0.63
2003	0.37	0.63
2002	0.41	0.62
2001	0.35	0.62
2000	0.40	0.62
1999	0.39	0.60
1998	0.34	0.59
1997	0.41	0.58
1996	0.46	0.58
1995	0.38	0.58
1994	0.39	0.57
1993	0.34	0.56
1992	0.35	0.56
1991	0.37	0.54
1990	0.34	0.53
1989	0.53	0.51
1988	0.45	0.50

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Picacho Elementary District (4452)	Arizona
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	2%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	2%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	2%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1992	1%	8%
1989	6%	7%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Picacho Elementary District (4452)	Arizona
2014	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

82%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Picacho Elementary District (4452)	Arizona
2024	80%	48%
2023	79%	47%
2022	77%	47%
2021	77%	46%
2020	83%	45%
2019	83%	45%
2018	80%	45%
2017	80%	45%
2016	79%	45%
2015	76%	45%
2014	76%	44%
2013	72%	43%
2012	72%	43%
2011	77%	42%
2010	70%	41%
2009	74%	41%
2008	71%	42%
2007	73%	41%
2006	70%	39%
2005	72%	38%
2004	75%	37%
2003	78%	36%
2002	74%	35%
2001	79%	33%
2000	74%	33%
1999	75%	32%
1998	79%	31%
1997	73%	30%
1996	68%	30%
1995	76%	29%
1994	77%	28%
1993	81%	27%
1992	78%	25%
1991	81%	25%
1990	84%	24%
1989	61%	22%
1988	73%	23%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Picacho Elementary District (4452)	Arizona
2024	5%	6%
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	4%

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% White

10%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Picacho Elementary District (4452)	Arizona
2024	11%	34%
2023	13%	35%
2022	14%	35%
2021	16%	36%
2020	9%	38%
2019	9%	38%
2018	16%	38%
2017	16%	38%
2016	17%	39%
2015	20%	40%
2014	21%	41%
2013	21%	42%
2012	23%	42%
2011	22%	42%
2010	26%	44%
2009	21%	44%
2008	23%	44%
2007	21%	45%
2006	25%	47%
2005	22%	48%
2004	20%	48%
2003	17%	49%
2002	22%	50%
2001	18%	52%
2000	23%	53%
1999	22%	54%
1998	19%	56%
1997	25%	57%
1996	29%	57%
1995	21%	58%
1994	23%	59%
1993	22%	60%
1992	20%	61%
1991	30%	65%
1990	28%	66%
1989	31%	67%
1988	33%	67%

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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 (2013-2022)
Year	Picacho Elementary District (4452)	Arizona
2022	1%	4%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,684 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,890 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% 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	Picacho Elementary District (4452)	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	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 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	Picacho Elementary District (4452)	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	$2 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	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$3 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

$15,684

$11,551

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Picacho Elementary District (4452)	Arizona
2023	$14,733	$10,782
2022	$10,780	$10,794
2021	$15,194	$11,986
2020	$10,780	$10,794
2019	$9,929	$11,173
2018	$9,859	$11,763
2017	$9,128	$10,306
2016	$10,140	$9,541
2015	$8,974	$9,449
2014	$8,544	$8,489
2012	$8,823	$9,312
2011	$8,111	$9,958
2010	$8,974	$9,449
2009	$8,473	$9,374
2008	$8,096	$9,689
2007	$9,084	$9,028
2006	$7,688	$7,988
2005	$7,404	$7,640
2004	$6,873	$7,113
2003	$7,970	$6,846
2002	$6,210	$7,000
2001	$6,563	$5,056
2000	$11,011	$26,222
1999	$9,950	$5,976
1998	$6,493	$5,422
1997	$5,449	$15,154
1995	$7,023	$5,429
1992	$7,582	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$14,890

$11,452

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Picacho Elementary District (4452)	Arizona
2023	$13,988	$10,054
2022	$9,645	$10,562
2021	$14,425	$11,177
2020	$9,645	$10,562
2019	$10,632	$10,609
2018	$9,459	$11,165
2017	$8,684	$9,883
2016	$9,622	$8,430
2015	$9,456	$8,879
2014	$8,764	$8,678
2012	$8,394	$9,270
2011	$8,969	$9,464
2010	$9,456	$8,879
2009	$10,212	$8,323
2008	$8,950	$8,177
2007	$8,265	$7,648
2006	$7,608	$7,012
2005	$7,491	$6,644
2004	$6,595	$6,165
2003	$7,065	$5,701
2002	$6,040	$6,081
2001	$5,990	$6,763
2000	$12,618	$24,897
1999	$12,875	$6,021
1998	$6,267	$5,233
1997	$5,317	$13,894
1995	$6,588	$5,519
1992	$6,557	$5,527

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Best Picacho Elementary District (4452) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Picacho School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

17865 S Vail Rd
Picacho, AZ 85241
(520) 466-7942

Gr: PK-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Picacho Elementary District (4452)?

Picacho Elementary District (4452) manages 1 public schools serving 155 students.

What is the rank of Picacho Elementary District (4452)?

Picacho Elementary District (4452) is ranked #572 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Picacho Elementary District (4452)?

82% of Picacho Elementary District (4452) students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Picacho Elementary District (4452)?

Picacho Elementary District (4452) has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Picacho Elementary District (4452)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,890 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 155 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education