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Public School Review - Established 2003

Murphy Elementary District (4265)

3140 W Buckeye Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009-5637
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (602) 353-5002
www.msdaz.org
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,040 students in Murphy Elementary District (4265). This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Murphy Elementary District (4265) have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
2 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
1,040 Students
1,111,369 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
62,202 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMurphy Elementary District (4265)Arizona
Pre-K4628
Kind106101
199107
2107112
3118117
4114114
5110118
6124118
7119118
897120
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District Rank

Murphy Elementary District (4265), 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)
#518 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMurphy Elementary District (4265)
2023#518
2022#558
2021#578
2019#583
2018#546
2017#549
2016#542
2015#594
2014#440
2013#444
2012#407
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13%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMurphy Elementary District (4265)Arizona
202313%34%
202213%35%
20219%32%
201917%45%
201819%45%
201715%42%
201617%39%
201514%38%
201447%63%
201346%63%
201248%63%
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14%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMurphy Elementary District (4265)Arizona
202214%40%
20218%39%
201916%45%
201819%44%
201718%42%
201616%40%
201515%38%
201466%79%
201363%78%
201262%77%
201166%77%
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7%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMurphy Elementary District (4265)Arizona
20240.180.65
20230.190.65
20220.180.65
20210.160.66
20200.160.65
20190.160.65
20180.120.65
20170.120.65
20160.100.65
20150.110.64
20140.120.64
20130.120.64
20120.110.64
20110.120.65
20100.100.64
20090.100.64
20080.100.63
20070.090.63
20060.110.63
20050.100.62
20040.120.63
20030.120.63
20020.130.62
20010.130.62
20000.150.62
19990.180.60
19980.210.59
19970.200.58
19960.220.58
19950.250.58
19940.280.57
19930.300.56
19920.350.56
19910.310.54
19900.340.53
19890.390.51
19880.390.50
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% American Indian
1%
5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearMurphy Elementary District (4265)Arizona
20241%5%
20231%5%
20222%5%
20211%5%
20201%6%
20191%6%
20141%5%
20101%6%
20091%6%
20081%5%
20071%6%
20051%7%
20041%8%
20031%8%
20021%8%
20011%8%
20001%8%
19991%7%
19981%7%
19972%7%
19962%7%
19953%7%
19942%7%
19932%7%
19923%8%
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% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
93%
49%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMurphy Elementary District (4265)Arizona
202491%48%
202390%47%
202290%47%
202192%46%
202091%45%
201991%45%
201894%45%
201794%45%
201696%45%
201594%45%
201494%44%
201395%43%
201295%43%
201195%42%
201095%41%
200995%41%
200895%42%
200795%41%
200695%39%
200595%38%
200494%37%
200394%36%
200294%35%
200193%33%
200092%33%
199991%32%
199889%31%
199789%30%
199688%30%
199587%29%
199484%28%
199383%27%
199280%25%
199187%25%
199084%24%
198978%22%
198880%23%
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% Black
5%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMurphy Elementary District (4265)Arizona
20246%6%
20237%6%
20227%6%
20217%6%
20206%5%
20196%5%
20183%5%
20173%5%
20162%5%
20153%5%
20142%5%
20132%5%
20123%5%
20112%5%
20102%6%
20092%6%
20082%6%
20072%5%
20062%5%
20051%5%
20042%5%
20032%5%
20022%5%
20012%5%
20003%4%
19993%5%
19984%4%
19974%4%
19964%4%
19954%4%
19946%4%
19936%4%
19927%4%
19918%3%
19907%3%
19898%3%
19886%3%
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% White
1%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearMurphy Elementary District (4265)Arizona
20242%34%
20232%35%
20221%35%
20202%38%
20192%38%
20183%38%
20173%38%
20162%39%
20153%40%
20143%41%
20133%42%
20122%42%
20113%42%
20102%44%
20092%44%
20082%44%
20072%45%
20063%47%
20053%48%
20043%48%
20032%49%
20023%50%
20014%52%
20004%53%
19995%54%
19986%56%
19975%57%
19966%57%
19956%58%
19948%59%
19939%60%
199210%61%
199111%65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,809 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,432 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMurphy Elementary District (4265)Arizona
2023$19 MM$4 MM
2022$18 MM$4 MM
2021$19 MM$4 MM
2020$18 MM$4 MM
2019$18 MM$4 MM
2018$15 MM$4 MM
2017$19 MM$4 MM
2016$19 MM$3 MM
2015$23 MM$3 MM
2014$17 MM$3 MM
2012$19 MM$3 MM
2011$21 MM$3 MM
2010$23 MM$3 MM
2009$24 MM$2 MM
2008$28 MM$2 MM
2007$27 MM$2 MM
2006$25 MM$2 MM
2005$24 MM$2 MM
2004$20 MM$2 MM
2003$20 MM$2 MM
2002$20 MM$2 MM
2001$19 MM$1 MM
2000$17 MM$8 MM
1999$16 MM$2 MM
1998$14 MM$2 MM
1997$14 MM$7 MM
1996$15 MM$6 MM
1995$14 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$16 MM
$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMurphy Elementary District (4265)Arizona
2023$16 MM$4 MM
2022$15 MM$4 MM
2021$16 MM$4 MM
2020$15 MM$4 MM
2019$16 MM$4 MM
2018$18 MM$4 MM
2017$18 MM$3 MM
2016$17 MM$3 MM
2015$21 MM$2 MM
2014$18 MM$3 MM
2012$15 MM$3 MM
2011$18 MM$2 MM
2010$21 MM$2 MM
2009$28 MM$2 MM
2008$28 MM$2 MM
2007$26 MM$2 MM
2006$24 MM$2 MM
2005$22 MM$2 MM
2004$21 MM$1 MM
2003$19 MM$1 MM
2002$20 MM$1 MM
2001$27 MM$2 MM
2000$16 MM$8 MM
1999$14 MM$2 MM
1998$14 MM$2 MM
1997$14 MM$6 MM
1996$14 MM$6 MM
1995$13 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,809
$11,551

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMurphy Elementary District (4265)Arizona
2023$15,070$10,782
2022$12,455$10,794
2021$14,793$11,986
2020$12,455$10,794
2019$12,039$11,173
2018$9,136$11,763
2017$11,648$10,306
2016$10,394$9,541
2015$11,913$9,449
2014$8,719$8,489
2012$9,083$9,312
2011$10,118$9,958
2010$10,428$9,449
2009$9,236$9,374
2008$10,368$9,689
2007$9,405$9,028
2006$9,447$7,988
2005$9,313$7,640
2004$7,874$7,113
2003$7,214$6,846
2002$7,479$7,000
2001$7,609$5,056
2000$7,080$26,222
1999$6,086$5,976
1998$5,375$5,422
1997$5,534$15,154
1995$5,739$5,429
1992$5,520$5,848
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Spending / Student
$15,432
$11,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMurphy Elementary District (4265)Arizona
2023$13,059$10,054
2022$10,837$10,562
2021$12,819$11,177
2020$10,837$10,562
2019$10,525$10,609
2018$11,132$11,165
2017$10,985$9,883
2016$9,396$8,430
2015$11,010$8,879
2014$9,669$8,678
2012$7,316$9,270
2011$8,432$9,464
2010$9,638$8,879
2009$10,915$8,323
2008$10,154$8,177
2007$8,937$7,648
2006$8,760$7,012
2005$8,488$6,644
2004$8,198$6,165
2003$7,001$5,701
2002$7,652$6,081
2001$10,917$6,763
2000$6,522$24,897
1999$5,464$6,021
1998$5,314$5,233
1997$5,506$13,894
1995$5,409$5,519
1992$4,912$5,527
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Best Murphy Elementary District (4265) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jack L Kuban Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 W Sherman St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5441
Gr: PK-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
William R Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5221
Gr: PK-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Murphy Elementary District (4265)?
Murphy Elementary District (4265) manages 2 public schools serving 1,040 students.
What is the rank of Murphy Elementary District (4265)?
Murphy Elementary District (4265) is ranked #540 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Murphy Elementary District (4265)?
93% of Murphy Elementary District (4265) students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Murphy Elementary District (4265)?
Murphy Elementary District (4265) has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Murphy Elementary District (4265)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,432 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,040 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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