Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957)

Public school district · Maricopa County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0400366

Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) spent $10,832 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 66% of the other Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $11,993). Its one school enrolled 286 students in 2024-25; 67.0% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 50% or more (Arizona: 77.8%).

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · 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 Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) in enrollment (295 to 313 students) and Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) itself.

Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957), FY23Espiritu Community Development Corp. (4335) $19,486; Friendly House Inc. (4303) $14,980; West Gilbert Charter Elementary School Inc. (79497) $13,584; Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. (89788) $12,818; Noah Webster Schools-Pima (92374) $12,678; Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214) $12,395; Nosotros Academy $10,892; Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) $10,832; Flagstaff Junior Academy $10,708; Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) $9,439; State median, under 1,000 students $11,993.5k10k15k20kEspiritu Community Development…$19,486Friendly House Inc. (4303)$14,980West Gilbert Charter Elementar…$13,584Imagine Prep Superstition Inc.…$12,818Noah Webster Schools-Pima (923…$12,678Excalibur Charter Schools Inc.…$12,395Nosotros Academy$10,892Valley of the Sun Waldorf Educ…$10,832Flagstaff Junior Academy$10,708Self Development Academy-Phoen…$9,439State median, under 1,000 students $11,993
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957), FY23Espiritu Community Development Corp. (4335) $19,486; Friendly House Inc. (4303) $14,980; West Gilbert Charter Elementary School Inc. (79497) $13,584; Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. (89788) $12,818; Noah Webster Schools-Pima (92374) $12,678; Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214) $12,395; Nosotros Academy $10,892; Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) $10,832; Flagstaff Junior Academy $10,708; Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) $9,439; State median, under 1,000 students $11,993.5k10k15k20kEspiritu Community Development Corp…$19,486Friendly House Inc. (4303)$14,980West Gilbert Charter Elementary Sch…$13,584Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. (897…$12,818Noah Webster Schools-Pima (92374)$12,678Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (792…$12,395Nosotros Academy$10,892Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education…$10,832Flagstaff Junior Academy$10,708Self Development Academy-Phoenix (9…$9,439State median, under 1,000 students $11,993
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957), FY23Espiritu Community Development Corp. (4335) $19,486; Friendly House Inc. (4303) $14,980; West Gilbert Charter Elementary School Inc. (79497) $13,584; Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. (89788) $12,818; Noah Webster Schools-Pima (92374) $12,678; Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214) $12,395; Nosotros Academy $10,892; Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) $10,832; Flagstaff Junior Academy $10,708; Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) $9,439; State median, under 1,000 students $11,993.5k10k15k20kEspiritu Community Development Corp. (4335)$19,486Friendly House Inc. (4303)$14,980West Gilbert Charter Elementary School Inc.…$13,584Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. (89788)$12,818Noah Webster Schools-Pima (92374)$12,678Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214)$12,395Nosotros Academy$10,892Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Associa…$10,832Flagstaff Junior Academy$10,708Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381)$9,439State median, under 1,000 students $11,993
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957), FY23Espiritu Community Development Corp. (4335) $19,486; Friendly House Inc. (4303) $14,980; West Gilbert Charter Elementary School Inc. (79497) $13,584; Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. (89788) $12,818; Noah Webster Schools-Pima (92374) $12,678; Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214) $12,395; Nosotros Academy $10,892; Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) $10,832; Flagstaff Junior Academy $10,708; Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) $9,439; State median, under 1,000 students $11,993.5k10k15k20kEspiritu Community Development Corp. (4…$19,486Friendly House Inc. (4303)$14,980West Gilbert Charter Elementary School…$13,584Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. (89788)$12,818Noah Webster Schools-Pima (92374)$12,678Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214)$12,395Nosotros Academy$10,892Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Ass…$10,832Flagstaff Junior Academy$10,708Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381)$9,439State median, under 1,000 students $11,993

Where the money came from

$4,889,000 in revenue: 67.0% state, 21.3% local and 11.7% federal. Total spending including $209,000 of capital outlay was $3,550,000, or $11,716 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $3,274,000; Local $1,041,000; Federal $574,000; total $4,889,000.
  • State$3,274,000 67%
  • Local$1,041,000 21%
  • Federal$574,000 12%

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 475 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2023-24

303 students in 2022-23, 284 students in 2023-24, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) enrollment by school year2022-23: 303, 2023-24: 28401002003004002022-233032023-24284
Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) enrollment by school year2022-23: 303, 2023-24: 28401002003004002022-233032023-24284
Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) enrollment by school year2022-23: 303, 2023-24: 28401002003004002022-233032023-24284
Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) enrollment by school year2022-23: 303, 2023-24: 28401002003004002022-233032023-24284

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-23303not reportednot reported
2023-24284not reportednot reported

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) scored proficient or above: 45-49% in reading and 15-19% 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.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtArizonaStudents tested
Reading and language arts45-49%40.4%174
Math15-19%34.8%176

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.

Graduation rate, class of 2023

50% or more of the 11 students in Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957)'s class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.

Four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate, class of 2023
This districtArizona
Four-year graduation rate50% or more77.8%
Students in the class1193,470

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.

1 other school, 286 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Desert Marigold School286not reportednot reportedNot 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 Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957)

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 Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957)

  1. Arizona districts by spending per studentValley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) ranks 314 of 475 Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($10,832).#314 of 475
  2. Every school district in ArizonaValley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) is the number 374 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 303 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#374 of 661
  3. Nosotros AcademyThe next larger Arizona district: 305 students in fall 2022, $10,892 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,892
  4. Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. (89788)The next smaller Arizona district: 297 students in fall 2022, $12,818 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,818
  5. Compare Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) with Nosotros AcademyEnrollment, 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 Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957)

  1. How many schools and students are in Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957)?
    One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 286 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) spend per student?
    $10,832 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 fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $11,993 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957)'s money come from?
    $4,889,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 67.0% state, 21.3% local and 11.7% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957) scored proficient or above: 45-49% in reading and 15-19% 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.
  5. What is the graduation rate in Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957)?
    50% or more of the 11 students in Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957)'s class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.
  6. What is Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957)'s NCES district ID?
    0400366. 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 four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.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 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: 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

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