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Public School Review - Established 2003

Wenden Elementary District (4512)

71001 Santa Fe Ave
Wenden, AZ 85357
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (928) 859-3806

Top Rankings

Wenden Elementary District (4512) 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 68 students in Wenden Elementary District (4512). This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Wenden Elementary District (4512) have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
68 Students
1,111,369 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
62,202 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWenden Elementary District (4512)Arizona
Pre-K828
Kind10101
14107
27112
36117
46114
56118
64118
78118
89120
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District Rank

Wenden Elementary District (4512), 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)
#447 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWenden Elementary District (4512)
2023#447
2022#407
2021#385
2019#518
2018#555
2017#577
2016#519
2015#582
2014#424
2013#429
2012#451
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15%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWenden Elementary District (4512)Arizona
202315%34%
202224%35%
202117%32%
201922%45%
201817%45%
201710%42%
201615%39%
201515%38%
201434%63%
201347%63%
201234%63%
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20-29%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWenden Elementary District (4512)Arizona
202224%40%
202127%39%
201922%45%
201817%44%
201715%42%
201624%40%
201515%38%
201474%79%
201362%78%
201264%77%
201144%77%
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≤20%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWenden Elementary District (4512)Arizona
20240.310.65
20230.280.65
20220.320.65
20210.150.66
20200.150.65
20190.150.65
20180.200.65
20170.200.65
20160.280.65
20150.250.64
20140.350.64
20130.230.64
20120.270.64
20110.250.65
20100.340.64
20090.380.64
20080.390.63
20070.380.63
20060.430.63
20050.440.62
20040.430.63
20030.410.63
20020.480.62
20010.500.62
20000.470.62
19990.390.60
19980.510.59
19970.500.58
19960.490.58
19950.490.58
19940.520.57
19930.510.56
19920.530.56
19910.480.54
19900.450.53
19890.500.51
19880.510.50
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% American Indian
2%
5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearWenden Elementary District (4512)Arizona
20241%5%
20232%5%
20222%5%
20151%5%
20142%5%
20132%5%
20113%7%
20105%6%
20095%6%
20086%5%
20073%6%
20066%7%
20054%7%
20043%8%
20032%8%
20022%8%
20011%8%
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% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2016)

YearWenden Elementary District (4512)Arizona
20162%3%
20151%3%
20141%3%
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% Hispanic
72%
49%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWenden Elementary District (4512)Arizona
202481%48%
202384%47%
202281%47%
202192%46%
202092%45%
201992%45%
201889%45%
201789%45%
201684%45%
201586%45%
201479%44%
201387%43%
201284%43%
201186%42%
201080%41%
200977%41%
200876%42%
200776%41%
200672%39%
200571%38%
200471%37%
200373%36%
200266%35%
200162%33%
200066%33%
199974%32%
199863%31%
199761%30%
199659%30%
199563%29%
199457%28%
199359%27%
199252%25%
199167%25%
199073%24%
198955%22%
198859%23%
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% Black
n/a
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020)

YearWenden Elementary District (4512)Arizona
20202%5%
20192%5%
20111%5%
20101%6%
20092%6%
20022%5%
20013%5%
20003%4%
19987%4%
19972%4%
19953%4%
19943%4%
19933%4%
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% White
22%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWenden Elementary District (4512)Arizona
202418%34%
202314%35%
202216%35%
20217%36%
20205%38%
20195%38%
201811%38%
201711%38%
201614%39%
201512%40%
201417%41%
201311%42%
201216%42%
201110%42%
201014%44%
200916%44%
200818%44%
200721%45%
200622%47%
200525%48%
200426%48%
200325%49%
200230%50%
200134%52%
200031%53%
199926%54%
199830%56%
199737%57%
199641%57%
199534%58%
199440%59%
199338%60%
199245%61%
199145%65%
199053%66%
198950%67%
198850%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)

YearWenden Elementary District (4512)Arizona
20221%4%
20211%4%
20201%3%
20191%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,147 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,956 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWenden Elementary District (4512)Arizona
2023$2 MM$4 MM
2022$3 MM$4 MM
2021$2 MM$4 MM
2020$3 MM$4 MM
2019$2 MM$4 MM
2018$2 MM$4 MM
2017$1 MM$4 MM
2016$1 MM$3 MM
2015$2 MM$3 MM
2014$2 MM$3 MM
2012$1 MM$3 MM
2011$1 MM$3 MM
2010$2 MM$3 MM
2009$2 MM$2 MM
2008$1 MM$2 MM
2007$2 MM$2 MM
2006$2 MM$2 MM
2005$1 MM$2 MM
2004$1 MM$2 MM
2003$1 MM$2 MM
2002$1 MM$2 MM
2001$1 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

YearWenden Elementary District (4512)Arizona
2023$2 MM$4 MM
2022$3 MM$4 MM
2021$2 MM$4 MM
2020$3 MM$4 MM
2019$2 MM$4 MM
2018$1 MM$4 MM
2017$1 MM$3 MM
2016$1 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$1 MM$2 MM
2006$1 MM$2 MM
2005$1 MM$2 MM
2004$1 MM$1 MM
2003$1 MM$1 MM
2002$1 MM$1 MM
2001$1 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
$28,147
$11,551

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWenden Elementary District (4512)Arizona
2023$23,925$10,782
2022$30,333$10,794
2021$23,341$11,986
2020$30,333$10,794
2019$17,422$11,173
2018$17,152$11,763
2017$18,684$10,306
2016$16,407$9,541
2015$17,031$9,449
2014$15,257$8,489
2012$15,292$9,312
2011$16,670$9,958
2010$19,012$9,449
2009$18,000$9,374
2008$11,047$9,689
2007$16,125$9,028
2006$15,520$7,988
2005$14,354$7,640
2004$11,490$7,113
2003$11,042$6,846
2002$11,901$7,000
2001$10,009$5,056
2000$9,148$26,222
1999$9,368$5,976
1998$8,988$5,422
1997$9,198$15,154
1995$7,096$5,429
1992$9,770$5,848
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Spending / Student
$27,956
$11,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWenden Elementary District (4512)Arizona
2023$23,763$10,054
2022$31,022$10,562
2021$23,183$11,177
2020$31,022$10,562
2019$18,265$10,609
2018$14,315$11,165
2017$16,145$9,883
2016$15,279$8,430
2015$16,427$8,879
2014$16,158$8,678
2012$16,542$9,270
2011$18,795$9,464
2010$18,337$8,879
2009$17,155$8,323
2008$14,570$8,177
2007$13,740$7,648
2006$13,337$7,012
2005$16,817$6,644
2004$11,670$6,165
2003$11,958$5,701
2002$11,593$6,081
2001$8,841$6,763
2000$9,183$24,897
1999$10,057$6,021
1998$10,349$5,233
1997$7,663$13,894
1995$6,837$5,519
1992$8,803$5,527
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Best Wenden Elementary District (4512) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wenden Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
71001 Santa Fe Ave
Wenden, AZ 85357
(928) 859-3806
Gr: PK-8 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wenden Elementary District (4512)?
Wenden Elementary District (4512) manages 1 public schools serving 68 students.
What is the rank of Wenden Elementary District (4512)?
Wenden Elementary District (4512) is ranked #465 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. 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 Wenden Elementary District (4512)?
72% of Wenden Elementary District (4512) students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wenden Elementary District (4512)?
Wenden Elementary District (4512) has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Wenden Elementary District (4512)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,956 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 68 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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