Madison Elementary District (4270) operates 8 public schools serving 5,844 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 4 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,864 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Maricopa County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,461 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 63.3% local, 23.4% state, and 13.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $48,895 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #224 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 699.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.8% White, 40.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% African American across the district's schools.
Madison Richard Simis School accounts for 16.6% of all Madison Elementary District (4270) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Madison Elementary District (4270)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Madison Elementary District (4270) student-counselor ratio is 700:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Madison Elementary District (4270) chronic absenteeism rate is 33.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Madison Elementary District (4270)?
Madison Elementary District (4270) has 8 schools, including 4 other, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,844 students.
How much does Madison Elementary District (4270) spend per student?
Madison Elementary District (4270) spends $13,461 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #224 in Arizona.
What is the average teacher salary in Madison Elementary District (4270)?
The average teacher salary in Madison Elementary District (4270) is $48,895 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Madison Elementary District (4270)?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Maricopa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Madison Elementary District (4270)?
Madison Elementary District (4270) students are 40.8% White, 40.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% African American, 2.2% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Madison Elementary District (4270)?
Madison Elementary District (4270) has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #224 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.