Gadsden Elementary District (4505)
Public school district · Yuma County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0403240
Gadsden Elementary District (4505) spent $10,364 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 54% of the other Arizona districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $10,493). Its 9 schools enrolled 5,196 students in 2024-25; 64.2% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $11,626 per student, up 16.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Arizona districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Gadsden Elementary District (4505) in enrollment (4,761 to 5,478 students) and Gadsden Elementary District (4505) itself.
Where the money came from
$62,977,000 in revenue: 64.2% state, 4.7% local and 31.1% federal. Total spending including $4,601,000 of capital outlay was $56,308,000, or $11,357 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$40,449,000 64%
- Local$2,939,000 5%
- Federal$19,589,000 31%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 157 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
5,133 students in 2022-23, 5,170 students in 2023-24, 5,196 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 5,133 | 185.0 | 27.7 |
| 2023-24 | 5,170 | 185.4 | 27.9 |
| 2024-25 | 5,196 | 188.0 | 27.6 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) scored proficient or above: 29% in reading and 27% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Arizona, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Arizona | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 29% | 40.4% | 3,395 |
| Math | 27% | 34.8% | 3,420 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
6 elementary schools, 3,748 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | 766 | 30.6 | 78.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Desert View Elementary | 760 | 30.4 | 74.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Arizona Desert Elementary School | 662 | 26.5 | 91.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Ed Pastor Elementary 4 | 646 | 28.1 | 64.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Rio Colorado Elementary School | 523 | 24.9 | 89.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Gadsden Elementary School | 391 | 23.0 | 90.9% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 middle schools, 1,272 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Jr. High School | 652 | 22.5 | 78.9% | Schoolwide program |
| San Luis Middle School | 620 | 31.0 | 90.9% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 other school, 176 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Pre-School | 176 | 58.7 | not reported | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Gadsden Elementary District (4505)
- Website: gesd32.org
- Phone: (928) 627-6540
- Office: 1345 E. Cesar Chavez Blvd, San Luis, AZ 85349
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Gadsden Elementary District (4505)
- Arizona districts by spending per studentGadsden Elementary District (4505) ranks 85 of 157 Arizona districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($10,364).#85 of 157
- Every school district in ArizonaGadsden Elementary District (4505) is the number 55 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 5,133 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#55 of 661
- Phoenix Elementary School District 1The next larger Arizona district: 5,249 students in fall 2022, $16,785 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,785
- Isaac Elementary District (4259)The next smaller Arizona district: 5,077 students in fall 2022, $15,074 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,074
- Compare Gadsden Elementary District (4505) with Phoenix Elementary School District 1Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Gadsden Elementary District (4505)
How many schools and students are in Gadsden Elementary District (4505)?
9 schools were open in 2024-25 (6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 other), enrolling 5,196 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Gadsden Elementary District (4505) spend per student?
$10,364 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Arizona median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $10,493 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $11,626 per student, up 16.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Gadsden Elementary District (4505)'s money come from?
$62,977,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 64.2% state, 4.7% local and 31.1% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,527 of the 4,110 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 37.2%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How do students in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) scored proficient or above: 29% in reading and 27% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Arizona's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Gadsden Elementary District (4505)'s NCES district ID?
0403240. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25