For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 975 students in Wilson Elementary District (4261) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilson Elementary District (4261) School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
975 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilson Elementary District (4261) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#474 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
82%
47%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
3%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,567 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,305 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,567
$11,421
Spending / Student
$14,305
$11,323
Best Wilson Elementary District (4261) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
415 N 30th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 683-2500
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 683-2500
Grades: PK-3
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2929 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 683-2400
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 683-2400
Grades: 4-8
| 511 students
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