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Congress Elementary District (4479)

26400 South Tenderfoot Hill Ro
Congress, AZ 85332
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (928) 427-9850
www.congressdistrict.org

Top Rankings

Congress Elementary District (4479) 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 122 students in Congress Elementary District (4479). This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Congress Elementary District (4479) have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,487 Schools
# Students
122 Students
1,111,369 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
62,202 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCongress Elementary District (4479)Arizona
Pre-K228
Kind13101
110107
211112
315117
416114
58118
617118
715118
815120
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District Rank

Congress Elementary District (4479), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#208 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCongress Elementary District (4479)
2023#208
2022#241
2021#236
2019#131
2018#87
2017#90
2016#76
2015#38
2014#58
2013#65
2012#20
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42%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCongress Elementary District (4479)Arizona
202342%34%
202242%35%
202144%32%
201962%45%
201867%45%
201772%42%
201662%39%
201577%38%
201487%63%
201382%63%
201292%63%
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35-39%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCongress Elementary District (4479)Arizona
202237%40%
202134%39%
201957%45%
201867%44%
201757%42%
201662%40%
201567%38%
201492%79%
201392%78%
201295%77%
201187%77%
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21-39%
24%
(16-17)
≥50%
78%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCongress Elementary District (4479)Arizona
201750%78%
201650%80%
201550%79%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCongress Elementary District (4479)Arizona
20240.540.65
20230.550.65
20220.550.65
20210.510.66
20200.540.65
20190.540.65
20180.520.65
20170.520.65
20160.570.65
20150.530.64
20140.500.64
20130.520.64
20120.570.64
20110.530.65
20100.530.64
20090.490.64
20080.480.63
20070.470.63
20060.480.63
20050.480.62
20040.440.63
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% American Indian
n/a
5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearCongress Elementary District (4479)Arizona
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%5%
20213%5%
20203%6%
20193%6%
20141%5%
20132%5%
20125%5%
20112%7%
20102%6%
20092%6%
20082%5%
20072%6%
20062%7%
20051%7%
20041%8%
20031%8%
20022%8%
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% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2018)

YearCongress Elementary District (4479)Arizona
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20151%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%
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% Hispanic
35%
49%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearCongress Elementary District (4479)Arizona
202439%48%
202343%47%
202242%47%
202135%46%
202039%45%
201939%45%
201840%45%
201740%45%
201638%45%
201539%45%
201433%44%
201334%43%
201240%43%
201140%42%
201039%41%
200932%41%
200830%42%
200733%41%
200634%39%
200536%38%
200430%37%
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% Black
1%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearCongress Elementary District (4479)Arizona
20241%6%
20232%6%
20222%6%
20202%5%
20192%5%
20181%5%
20171%5%
20162%5%
20142%5%
20132%5%
20122%5%
20112%5%
20102%6%
20092%6%
20082%6%
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% White
62%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearCongress Elementary District (4479)Arizona
202456%34%
202352%35%
202253%35%
202161%36%
202056%38%
201956%38%
201857%38%
201757%38%
201654%39%
201557%40%
201463%41%
201361%42%
201252%42%
201156%42%
201057%44%
200964%44%
200866%44%
200765%45%
200664%47%
200563%48%
200469%48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearCongress Elementary District (4479)Arizona
20241%4%
20211%4%
20164%3%
20153%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,434 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,836 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCongress Elementary District (4479)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$1 MM$2 MM
2005$1 MM$2 MM
2004$1 MM$2 MM
2003$2 MM$2 MM
2002$2 MM$2 MM
2001$3 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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCongress Elementary District (4479)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$1 MM$2 MM
2005$1 MM$2 MM
2004$1 MM$1 MM
2003$1 MM$1 MM
2002$2 MM$1 MM
2001$3 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
$16,434
$11,551

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCongress Elementary District (4479)Arizona
2023$19,657$10,782
2022$21,784$10,794
2021$25,705$11,986
2020$21,784$10,794
2019$19,958$11,173
2018$17,121$11,763
2017$17,223$10,306
2016$17,273$9,541
2015$16,272$9,449
2014$12,102$8,489
2012$10,367$9,312
2011$9,800$9,958
2010$11,380$9,449
2009$11,326$9,374
2008$13,930$9,689
2007$12,168$9,028
2006$11,150$7,988
2005$11,924$7,640
2004$11,900$7,113
2003$12,919$6,846
2002$18,035$7,000
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Spending / Student
$16,836
$11,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCongress Elementary District (4479)Arizona
2023$20,137$10,054
2022$21,794$10,562
2021$26,333$11,177
2020$21,794$10,562
2019$20,421$10,609
2018$17,283$11,165
2017$19,691$9,883
2016$15,515$8,430
2015$16,711$8,879
2014$11,707$8,678
2012$10,596$9,270
2011$10,629$9,464
2010$11,687$8,879
2009$10,808$8,323
2008$12,953$8,177
2007$13,136$7,648
2006$11,283$7,012
2005$12,127$6,644
2004$13,155$6,165
2003$11,339$5,701
2002$19,409$6,081
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Best Congress Elementary District (4479) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Congress Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26400 S. Tenderfoot Hill Road
Congress, AZ 85332
(928) 427-9850
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Congress Elementary District (4479)?
Congress Elementary District (4479) manages 1 public schools serving 122 students.
What is the rank of Congress Elementary District (4479)?
Congress Elementary District (4479) is ranked #225 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (top 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 Congress Elementary District (4479)?
62% of Congress Elementary District (4479) students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Congress Elementary District (4479)?
Congress Elementary District (4479) has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Congress Elementary District (4479)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,836 is higher than the state median of $11,452. 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: 122 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥50%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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