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Public School Review - Established 2003

CASA Grande Elementary District (4446)

220 W Kortsen Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122-5910
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (520) 836-2111
www.cgesd.org

Top Rankings

CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,522 students in CASA Grande Elementary District (4446). This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
14 Schools
858 Schools
# Students
6,630 Students
392,356 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
23,867 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCASA Grande Elementary District (4446)Arizona
Pre-K20428
Kind61164
165067
273671
373773
470871
574772
64954
75126
Grade Not Listed291
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District Rank

CASA Grande Elementary District (4446), 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 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#454 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCASA Grande Elementary District (4446)
2023#454
2022#510
2021#464
2019#428
2018#432
2017#396
2016#365
2015#423
2014#326
2013#283
2012#252
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15%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCASA Grande Elementary District (4446)Arizona
202315%34%
202214%35%
202115%32%
201928%45%
201829%45%
201731%42%
201632%39%
201529%38%
201458%63%
201362%63%
201263%63%
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22%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCASA Grande Elementary District (4446)Arizona
202222%40%
202120%39%
201933%45%
201829%44%
201730%42%
201629%40%
201527%38%
201473%79%
201374%78%
201274%77%
201175%77%
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12%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCASA Grande Elementary District (4446)Arizona
20240.550.65
20230.560.65
20220.550.65
20210.550.66
20200.550.65
20190.550.65
20180.540.65
20170.540.65
20160.540.65
20150.550.64
20140.540.64
20130.570.64
20120.570.64
20110.580.65
20100.610.64
20090.610.64
20080.600.63
20070.600.63
20060.600.63
20050.600.62
20040.610.63
20030.610.63
20020.620.62
20010.620.62
20000.630.62
19990.620.60
19980.620.59
19970.620.58
19960.620.58
19950.620.58
19940.610.57
19930.610.56
19920.600.56
19910.590.54
19900.590.53
19890.590.51
19880.570.50
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% American Indian
4%
4%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCASA Grande Elementary District (4446)Arizona
20245%5%
20235%5%
20225%5%
20215%5%
20207%6%
20197%6%
20186%6%
20176%6%
20166%5%
20157%5%
20147%5%
20137%5%
20127%5%
20117%7%
20107%6%
20096%6%
20087%5%
20076%6%
20066%7%
20057%7%
20047%8%
20037%8%
20028%8%
20018%8%
20008%8%
19999%7%
19989%7%
19977%7%
19968%7%
19958%7%
19947%7%
19937%7%
19926%8%
19915%6%
19906%6%
19896%7%
19887%6%
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% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearCASA Grande Elementary District (4446)Arizona
20241%3%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
20111%3%
20102%3%
20092%3%
20081%3%
20071%3%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20031%2%
20011%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19931%2%
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% Hispanic
64%
50%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCASA Grande Elementary District (4446)Arizona
202464%48%
202363%47%
202263%47%
202164%46%
202063%45%
201963%45%
201864%45%
201764%45%
201664%45%
201564%45%
201463%44%
201361%43%
201261%43%
201160%42%
201053%41%
200952%41%
200852%42%
200754%41%
200653%39%
200552%38%
200451%37%
200352%36%
200250%35%
200150%33%
200048%33%
199947%32%
199847%31%
199747%30%
199643%30%
199542%29%
199442%28%
199341%27%
199239%25%
199138%25%
199036%24%
198935%22%
198834%23%
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% Black
6%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCASA Grande Elementary District (4446)Arizona
20246%6%
20236%6%
20225%6%
20214%6%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20183%5%
20173%5%
20163%5%
20152%5%
20143%5%
20133%5%
20124%5%
20114%5%
20106%6%
20096%6%
20085%6%
20075%5%
20065%5%
20055%5%
20046%5%
20036%5%
20026%5%
20016%5%
20006%4%
19995%5%
19985%4%
19975%4%
19965%4%
19954%4%
19945%4%
19935%4%
19925%4%
19915%3%
19904%3%
19894%3%
19884%3%
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% White
20%
32%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCASA Grande Elementary District (4446)Arizona
202420%34%
202320%35%
202222%35%
202121%36%
202022%38%
201922%38%
201823%38%
201723%38%
201623%39%
201523%40%
201423%41%
201324%42%
201224%42%
201125%42%
201032%44%
200934%44%
200835%44%
200734%45%
200635%47%
200535%48%
200435%48%
200334%49%
200236%50%
200135%52%
200038%53%
199939%54%
199839%56%
199740%57%
199643%57%
199545%58%
199446%59%
199346%60%
199249%61%
199152%65%
199054%66%
198955%67%
198855%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCASA Grande Elementary District (4446)Arizona
20244%4%
20235%4%
20224%4%
20215%4%
20205%3%
20195%3%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20164%3%
20154%2%
20143%2%
20134%2%
20123%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,098 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCASA Grande Elementary District (4446)Arizona
2023$67 MM$4 MM
2022$65 MM$4 MM
2021$67 MM$4 MM
2020$65 MM$4 MM
2019$60 MM$4 MM
2018$55 MM$4 MM
2017$56 MM$4 MM
2016$54 MM$3 MM
2015$61 MM$3 MM
2014$61 MM$3 MM
2012$54 MM$3 MM
2011$61 MM$3 MM
2010$61 MM$3 MM
2009$62 MM$2 MM
2008$67 MM$2 MM
2007$75 MM$2 MM
2006$57 MM$2 MM
2005$44 MM$2 MM
2004$41 MM$2 MM
2003$37 MM$2 MM
2002$34 MM$2 MM
2001$35 MM$1 MM
2000$31 MM$8 MM
1999$28 MM$2 MM
1998$25 MM$2 MM
1997$24 MM$7 MM
1996$24 MM$6 MM
1995$23 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$67 MM
$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCASA Grande Elementary District (4446)Arizona
2023$67 MM$4 MM
2022$63 MM$4 MM
2021$67 MM$4 MM
2020$63 MM$4 MM
2019$67 MM$4 MM
2018$74 MM$4 MM
2017$50 MM$3 MM
2016$50 MM$3 MM
2015$61 MM$2 MM
2014$51 MM$3 MM
2012$53 MM$3 MM
2011$59 MM$2 MM
2010$61 MM$2 MM
2009$63 MM$2 MM
2008$70 MM$2 MM
2007$78 MM$2 MM
2006$54 MM$2 MM
2005$39 MM$2 MM
2004$36 MM$1 MM
2003$34 MM$1 MM
2002$34 MM$1 MM
2001$53 MM$2 MM
2000$32 MM$8 MM
1999$25 MM$2 MM
1998$24 MM$2 MM
1997$23 MM$6 MM
1996$27 MM$6 MM
1995$22 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,127
$11,551

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCASA Grande Elementary District (4446)Arizona
2023$10,205$10,782
2022$9,955$10,794
2021$11,158$11,986
2020$9,955$10,794
2019$9,035$11,173
2018$7,956$11,763
2017$8,076$10,306
2016$7,780$9,541
2015$8,667$9,449
2014$8,585$8,489
2012$7,405$9,312
2011$8,040$9,958
2010$7,685$9,449
2009$7,762$9,374
2008$8,673$9,689
2007$10,564$9,028
2006$8,682$7,988
2005$7,316$7,640
2004$7,200$7,113
2003$6,568$6,846
2002$6,150$7,000
2001$6,519$5,056
2000$5,895$26,222
1999$5,474$5,976
1998$4,842$5,422
1997$4,768$15,154
1995$4,562$5,429
1992$4,423$5,848
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Spending / Student
$10,098
$11,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCASA Grande Elementary District (4446)Arizona
2023$10,176$10,054
2022$9,588$10,562
2021$11,127$11,177
2020$9,588$10,562
2019$10,187$10,609
2018$10,673$11,165
2017$7,214$9,883
2016$7,299$8,430
2015$8,773$8,879
2014$7,179$8,678
2012$7,187$9,270
2011$7,780$9,464
2010$7,779$8,879
2009$7,853$8,323
2008$9,143$8,177
2007$10,960$7,648
2006$8,201$7,012
2005$6,455$6,644
2004$6,228$6,165
2003$6,022$5,701
2002$6,162$6,081
2001$9,928$6,763
2000$6,027$24,897
1999$4,851$6,021
1998$4,657$5,233
1997$4,587$13,894
1995$4,458$5,519
1992$4,060$5,527
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Best CASA Grande Elementary District (4446) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mccartney Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2631 N Brown Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-4235
Gr: PK-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Desert Willow Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2172 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-5397
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Saguaro Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 N Center Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7661
Gr: PK-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Center For Online And Innovative Learning
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 N Amarillo St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6694
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Cholla Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1180 E Kortsen Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-4719
Gr: PK-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1667 N Kadota Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5601
Gr: PK-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Ironwood School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 N Colorado St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5086
Gr: PK-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
Palo Verde School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
40 N Roosevelt Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 421-1650
Gr: PK-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
129 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7787
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Learning Center
390 East Lakeside Parkway
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-0045
Gr: PK | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 6,630 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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