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Public School Review - Established 2003

Fowler Elementary District (4273)

1617 S 67th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043-7717
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (623) 707-4500
www.fesd.org

Top Rankings

Fowler Elementary District (4273) 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 3 public middle schools serving 1,144 students in Fowler Elementary District (4273). This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Fowler Elementary District (4273) have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,152 Schools
# Students
3,645 Students
600,286 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
33,165 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFowler Elementary District (4273)Arizona
638286
7381118
8381120
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District Rank

Fowler Elementary District (4273), 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)
#492 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFowler Elementary District (4273)
2023#492
2022#537
2021#525
2019#463
2018#432
2017#450
2016#432
2015#449
2014#377
2013#334
2012#296
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13%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFowler Elementary District (4273)Arizona
202313%34%
202213%35%
20219%32%
201926%45%
201829%45%
201727%42%
201627%39%
201529%38%
201454%63%
201357%63%
201259%63%
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19%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFowler Elementary District (4273)Arizona
202219%40%
202118%39%
201931%45%
201829%44%
201725%42%
201625%40%
201523%38%
201470%79%
201371%78%
201271%77%
201168%77%
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8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFowler Elementary District (4273)Arizona
20240.330.65
20230.320.65
20220.320.65
20210.310.66
20200.340.65
20190.340.65
20180.330.65
20170.330.65
20160.300.65
20150.360.64
20140.390.64
20130.430.64
20120.320.64
20110.310.65
20100.330.64
20090.340.64
20080.340.63
20070.360.63
20060.370.63
20050.370.62
20040.410.63
20030.400.63
20020.410.62
20010.370.62
20000.410.62
19990.440.60
19980.510.59
19970.550.58
19960.550.58
19950.560.58
19940.570.57
19930.570.56
19920.570.56
19910.540.54
19900.520.53
19890.550.51
19880.510.50
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% American Indian
1%
4%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFowler Elementary District (4273)Arizona
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20201%6%
20191%6%
20181%6%
20171%6%
20161%5%
20153%5%
20141%5%
20133%5%
20122%5%
20111%7%
20101%6%
20091%6%
20081%5%
20071%6%
20061%7%
20051%7%
20041%8%
20033%8%
20021%8%
20011%8%
20001%8%
19991%7%
19981%7%
19971%7%
19961%7%
19952%7%
19941%7%
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% Asian
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearFowler Elementary District (4273)Arizona
20241%3%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20141%3%
20122%3%
20111%3%
20102%3%
20092%3%
20082%3%
20072%3%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20021%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19921%2%
19892%1%
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% Hispanic
80%
46%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFowler Elementary District (4273)Arizona
202481%48%
202382%47%
202282%47%
202182%46%
202081%45%
201981%45%
201882%45%
201782%45%
201683%45%
201572%45%
201477%44%
201367%43%
201282%43%
201183%42%
201081%41%
200981%41%
200880%42%
200779%41%
200678%39%
200578%38%
200475%37%
200376%36%
200275%35%
200178%33%
200075%33%
199971%32%
199864%31%
199757%30%
199658%30%
199555%29%
199451%28%
199345%27%
199240%25%
199138%25%
199032%24%
198933%22%
198830%23%
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% Black
12%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFowler Elementary District (4273)Arizona
202411%6%
202310%6%
20229%6%
20219%6%
20209%5%
20199%5%
20189%5%
20179%5%
20168%5%
20159%5%
20147%5%
20139%5%
20127%5%
20117%5%
20108%6%
20098%6%
20088%6%
20078%5%
20069%5%
20059%5%
20049%5%
20037%5%
20027%5%
20015%5%
20005%4%
19996%5%
19986%4%
19976%4%
19966%4%
19957%4%
19946%4%
19936%4%
19926%4%
19914%3%
19905%3%
19895%3%
19885%3%
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% White
4%
35%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFowler Elementary District (4273)Arizona
20244%34%
20234%35%
20225%35%
20215%36%
20206%38%
20196%38%
20187%38%
20177%38%
20167%39%
20158%40%
201412%41%
201313%42%
20126%42%
20117%42%
20108%44%
20098%44%
20089%44%
200710%45%
200611%47%
200511%48%
200414%48%
200314%49%
200216%50%
200116%52%
200019%53%
199922%54%
199829%56%
199736%57%
199635%57%
199536%58%
199441%59%
199348%60%
199251%61%
199157%65%
199063%66%
198958%67%
198864%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

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

YearFowler Elementary District (4273)Arizona
20242%4%
20232%4%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20161%3%
20153%2%
20141%2%
20133%2%
20121%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,722 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 $10,245 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFowler Elementary District (4273)Arizona
2023$39 MM$4 MM
2022$44 MM$4 MM
2021$39 MM$4 MM
2020$44 MM$4 MM
2019$42 MM$4 MM
2018$39 MM$4 MM
2017$36 MM$4 MM
2016$40 MM$3 MM
2015$40 MM$3 MM
2014$38 MM$3 MM
2012$33 MM$3 MM
2011$33 MM$3 MM
2010$40 MM$3 MM
2009$34 MM$2 MM
2008$41 MM$2 MM
2007$37 MM$2 MM
2006$36 MM$2 MM
2005$29 MM$2 MM
2004$32 MM$2 MM
2003$22 MM$2 MM
2002$20 MM$2 MM
2001$12 MM$1 MM
2000$10 MM$8 MM
1999$9 MM$2 MM
1998$8 MM$2 MM
1997$8 MM$7 MM
1996$8 MM$6 MM
1995$8 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$37 MM
$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFowler Elementary District (4273)Arizona
2023$37 MM$4 MM
2022$40 MM$4 MM
2021$37 MM$4 MM
2020$40 MM$4 MM
2019$40 MM$4 MM
2018$38 MM$4 MM
2017$38 MM$3 MM
2016$35 MM$3 MM
2015$39 MM$2 MM
2014$34 MM$3 MM
2012$32 MM$3 MM
2011$41 MM$2 MM
2010$39 MM$2 MM
2009$42 MM$2 MM
2008$40 MM$2 MM
2007$37 MM$2 MM
2006$35 MM$2 MM
2005$32 MM$2 MM
2004$29 MM$1 MM
2003$21 MM$1 MM
2002$20 MM$1 MM
2001$11 MM$2 MM
2000$10 MM$8 MM
1999$11 MM$2 MM
1998$9 MM$2 MM
1997$7 MM$6 MM
1996$7 MM$6 MM
1995$7 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,722
$11,551

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFowler Elementary District (4273)Arizona
2023$10,244$10,782
2022$10,790$10,794
2021$10,574$11,986
2020$10,790$10,794
2019$10,050$11,173
2018$8,443$11,763
2017$7,716$10,306
2016$11,679$9,541
2015$8,348$9,449
2014$8,119$8,489
2012$7,143$9,312
2011$7,183$9,958
2010$8,722$9,449
2009$7,567$9,374
2008$8,783$9,689
2007$8,472$9,028
2006$8,673$7,988
2005$7,804$7,640
2004$10,319$7,113
2003$7,884$6,846
2002$9,247$7,000
2001$6,391$5,056
2000$6,297$26,222
1999$6,034$5,976
1998$5,002$5,422
1997$5,284$15,154
1995$5,279$5,429
1992$4,529$5,848
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Spending / Student
$10,245
$11,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFowler Elementary District (4273)Arizona
2023$9,788$10,054
2022$9,883$10,562
2021$10,104$11,177
2020$9,883$10,562
2019$9,394$10,609
2018$8,167$11,165
2017$8,171$9,883
2016$10,305$8,430
2015$8,238$8,879
2014$7,242$8,678
2012$7,049$9,270
2011$8,920$9,464
2010$8,607$8,879
2009$9,300$8,323
2008$8,615$8,177
2007$8,293$7,648
2006$8,394$7,012
2005$8,370$6,644
2004$9,433$6,165
2003$7,750$5,701
2002$9,134$6,081
2001$6,117$6,763
2000$5,947$24,897
1999$7,082$6,021
1998$5,734$5,233
1997$4,566$13,894
1995$4,980$5,519
1992$4,047$5,527
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Best Fowler Elementary District (4273) Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Maria Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7250 W Lower Buckeye Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Fowler Elementary School District Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6250 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2400
Gr: K-8
Rank: #33.
Western Valley Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6250 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,645 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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