Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
Public school district · Maricopa County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0404380
Litchfield Elementary District (4281) spent $9,992 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 65% of the other Arizona districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $10,493). Its 16 schools enrolled 10,755 students in 2024-25; 57.4% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $10,366 per student, up 7.8% 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 Litchfield Elementary District (4281) in enrollment (9,043 to 12,042 students) and Litchfield Elementary District (4281) itself.
Where the money came from
$119,864,000 in revenue: 57.4% state, 36.6% local and 6.0% federal. Total spending including $7,989,000 of capital outlay was $118,484,000, or $11,365 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$68,819,000 57%
- Local$43,878,000 37%
- Federal$7,167,000 6%
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 held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25
10,828 students in 2022-23, 10,734 students in 2023-24, 10,755 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 | 10,828 | 532.5 | 20.3 |
| 2023-24 | 10,734 | 555.5 | 19.3 |
| 2024-25 | 10,755 | 533.0 | 20.2 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$36,598,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $3,511 per student
Litchfield Elementary District (4281) booked $36,598,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 533 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $68,729 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 76 in 100 Arizona districts with a figure (state median $62,248, 172 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Arizona teacher salary at $54,580 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $31,616,000 | 86.4% |
| Special education | $4,002,000 | 10.9% |
| Other programs | $980,000 | 2.7% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $2,654 in 2018-19, $2,864 in 2019-20, $3,268 in 2020-21, $3,245 in 2021-22, $3,511 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Litchfield Elementary District (4281) scored proficient or above: 49% in reading and 43% 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 | 49% | 40.4% | 7,411 |
| Math | 43% | 34.8% | 7,449 |
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.
13 elementary schools, 8,290 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belen Soto Elementary School | 1,123 | 23.9 | 13.9% | Not Title I |
| Verrado Heritage Elementary School | 1,014 | 22.0 | 18.0% | Not Title I |
| Verrado Elementary School | 847 | 21.2 | 15.0% | Not Title I |
| Mabel Padgett Elementary School | 664 | 19.0 | 17.9% | Not Title I |
| Dreaming Summit Elementary | 655 | 18.2 | 36.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Litchfield Elementary School | 653 | 19.8 | 19.0% | Not Title I |
| Palm Valley Elementary | 643 | 20.7 | 24.0% | Not Title I |
| Barbara B. Robey Elementary School | 595 | 18.3 | 42.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Corte Sierra Elementary School | 564 | 19.8 | 40.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Scott L Libby Elementary School | 560 | 19.3 | 23.0% | Not Title I |
| Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School | 482 | 17.9 | 44.0% | Schoolwide program |
| L. Thomas Heck Middle School | 471 | 12.7 | 37.0% | Schoolwide program |
One more elementary school
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Tanks Learning Center | 19 | 6.3 | 50.0% | Eligible, no 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.
3 middle schools, 2,465 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sky Middle School | 952 | 26.1 | 15.9% | Not Title I |
| Wigwam Creek Middle School | 782 | 21.1 | 34.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Verrado Middle School | 731 | 21.2 | 16.0% | 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 Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
- Website: lesd79.org
- Phone: (623) 535-6000
- Office: 272 E Sagebrush St, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
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 Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
- Arizona districts by spending per studentLitchfield Elementary District (4281) ranks 102 of 157 Arizona districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($9,992).#102 of 157
- Every school district in ArizonaLitchfield Elementary District (4281) is the number 25 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 10,828 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#25 of 661
- Yuma Union High School DistrictThe next larger Arizona district: 11,380 students in fall 2022, $10,302 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,302
- Tempe Elementary SchoolsThe next smaller Arizona district: 10,759 students in fall 2022, $12,504 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,504
- Compare Litchfield Elementary District (4281) with Yuma Union High School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Teacher salary spending across ArizonaLitchfield Elementary District (4281) spent $68,729 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $62,248); spending, not a salary.$68,729
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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 Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
How many schools and students are in Litchfield Elementary District (4281)?
16 schools were open in 2024-25 (13 elementary, 3 middle), enrolling 10,755 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Litchfield Elementary District (4281) spend per student?
$9,992 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 $10,366 per student, up 7.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Litchfield Elementary District (4281)'s money come from?
$119,864,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 57.4% state, 36.6% local and 6.0% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Litchfield Elementary District (4281) live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,071 of the 13,760 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 7.8%, 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 much does Litchfield Elementary District (4281) spend on teacher salaries?
$36,598,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $3,511 per student. Divided by the 533 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $68,729 per teacher, more than 76 in 100 Arizona districts (state median $62,248). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Arizona teacher salary at $54,580 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Litchfield Elementary District (4281) do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Litchfield Elementary District (4281) scored proficient or above: 49% in reading and 43% 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 Litchfield Elementary District (4281)'s NCES district ID?
0404380. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
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
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.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