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Littleton Elementary District (4278)

1600 S 107th Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323-2209

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (623) 478-5600

Top Rankings

Littleton Elementary District (4278) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,642 Schools

# Students

5,940 Students

760,671 Students

# Teachers

318 Teachers

33,869 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Littleton Elementary District (4278)	Arizona
Pre-K	155	25
Kind	533	103
1	586	111
2	593	116
3	623	113
4	632	117
5	682	117
6	695	117
7	715	96
8	726	96

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District Rank

Littleton Elementary District (4278), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#401 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Littleton Elementary District (4278)
2023	#401
2022	#429
2021	#488
2019	#463
2018	#489
2017	#454
2016	#457
2015	#507
2014	#375
2013	#293
2012	#309

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18%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Littleton Elementary District (4278)	Arizona
2023	18%	34%
2022	19%	35%
2021	11%	32%
2019	26%	45%
2018	24%	45%
2017	24%	42%
2016	24%	39%
2015	25%	38%
2014	54%	63%
2013	61%	63%
2012	57%	63%

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28%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Littleton Elementary District (4278)	Arizona
2022	28%	40%
2021	22%	39%
2019	31%	45%
2018	24%	44%
2017	27%	42%
2016	26%	40%
2015	19%	38%
2014	71%	79%
2013	72%	78%
2012	70%	77%
2011	68%	77%

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14%

24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Littleton Elementary District (4278)	Arizona
2023	0.38	0.65
2022	0.38	0.65
2021	0.39	0.66
2020	0.40	0.65
2019	0.40	0.65
2018	0.43	0.65
2017	0.43	0.65
2016	0.42	0.65
2015	0.44	0.64
2014	0.45	0.64
2013	0.46	0.64
2012	0.46	0.64
2011	0.48	0.65
2010	0.49	0.64
2009	0.49	0.64
2008	0.49	0.63
2007	0.51	0.63
2006	0.53	0.63
2005	0.52	0.62
2004	0.49	0.63
2003	0.42	0.63
2002	0.34	0.62
2001	0.28	0.62
2000	0.29	0.62
1999	0.29	0.60
1998	0.29	0.59
1997	0.29	0.58
1996	0.30	0.58
1995	0.32	0.58
1994	0.34	0.57
1993	0.35	0.56
1992	0.39	0.56
1991	0.40	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Littleton Elementary District (4278)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Littleton Elementary District (4278)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

77%

47%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Littleton Elementary District (4278)	Arizona
2023	78%	47%
2022	78%	47%
2021	78%	46%
2020	76%	45%
2019	76%	45%
2018	75%	45%
2017	75%	45%
2016	75%	45%
2015	74%	45%
2014	73%	44%
2013	72%	43%
2012	72%	43%
2011	71%	42%
2010	70%	41%
2009	69%	41%
2008	69%	42%
2007	67%	41%
2006	65%	39%
2005	65%	38%
2004	68%	37%
2003	73%	36%
2002	79%	35%
2001	84%	33%
2000	84%	33%
1999	83%	32%
1998	83%	31%
1997	83%	30%
1996	82%	30%
1995	80%	29%
1994	79%	28%
1993	78%	27%
1992	74%	25%
1991	73%	25%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Littleton Elementary District (4278)	Arizona
2023	11%	6%
2022	10%	6%
2021	10%	6%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	11%	5%
2017	11%	5%
2016	11%	5%
2015	11%	5%
2014	11%	5%
2013	11%	5%
2012	10%	5%
2011	11%	5%
2010	12%	6%
2009	12%	6%
2008	13%	6%
2007	12%	5%
2006	11%	5%
2005	10%	5%
2004	8%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	1%	5%
1997	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% White

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Littleton Elementary District (4278)	Arizona
2023	6%	35%
2022	6%	35%
2021	6%	36%
2020	8%	38%
2019	8%	38%
2018	10%	38%
2017	10%	38%
2016	10%	39%
2015	11%	40%
2014	11%	41%
2013	11%	42%
2012	12%	42%
2011	14%	42%
2010	14%	44%
2009	15%	44%
2008	14%	44%
2007	18%	45%
2006	20%	47%
2005	22%	48%
2004	22%	48%
2003	22%	49%
2002	19%	50%
2001	16%	52%
2000	16%	53%
1999	17%	54%
1998	17%	56%
1997	16%	57%
1996	18%	57%
1995	20%	58%
1994	20%	59%
1993	22%	60%
1992	25%	61%
1991	27%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Littleton Elementary District (4278)	Arizona
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,642 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,593 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Littleton Elementary District (4278)	Arizona
2023	$57 MM	$4 MM
2022	$57 MM	$4 MM
2021	$57 MM	$4 MM
2020	$57 MM	$4 MM
2019	$53 MM	$4 MM
2018	$49 MM	$4 MM
2017	$47 MM	$4 MM
2016	$44 MM	$3 MM
2015	$44 MM	$3 MM
2014	$44 MM	$3 MM
2012	$35 MM	$3 MM
2011	$35 MM	$3 MM
2010	$44 MM	$3 MM
2009	$40 MM	$2 MM
2008	$54 MM	$2 MM
2007	$33 MM	$2 MM
2006	$34 MM	$2 MM
2005	$24 MM	$2 MM
2004	$23 MM	$2 MM
2003	$11 MM	$2 MM
2002	$13 MM	$2 MM
2001	$13 MM	$1 MM
2000	$9 MM	$8 MM
1999	$8 MM	$2 MM
1998	$7 MM	$2 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Littleton Elementary District (4278)	Arizona
2023	$51 MM	$4 MM
2022	$61 MM	$4 MM
2021	$51 MM	$4 MM
2020	$61 MM	$4 MM
2019	$52 MM	$4 MM
2018	$47 MM	$4 MM
2017	$46 MM	$3 MM
2016	$50 MM	$3 MM
2015	$44 MM	$2 MM
2014	$43 MM	$3 MM
2012	$43 MM	$3 MM
2011	$44 MM	$2 MM
2010	$44 MM	$2 MM
2009	$48 MM	$2 MM
2008	$57 MM	$2 MM
2007	$36 MM	$2 MM
2006	$30 MM	$2 MM
2005	$23 MM	$2 MM
2004	$21 MM	$1 MM
2003	$11 MM	$1 MM
2002	$12 MM	$1 MM
2001	$15 MM	$2 MM
2000	$7 MM	$8 MM
1999	$7 MM	$2 MM
1998	$7 MM	$2 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,642

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Littleton Elementary District (4278)	Arizona
2023	$9,745	$10,782
2022	$9,460	$10,794
2021	$10,363	$11,986
2020	$9,460	$10,794
2019	$8,983	$11,173
2018	$8,701	$11,763
2017	$8,352	$10,306
2016	$8,020	$9,541
2015	$7,953	$9,449
2014	$7,935	$8,489
2012	$6,887	$9,312
2011	$6,903	$9,958
2010	$8,873	$9,449
2009	$7,735	$9,374
2008	$10,894	$9,689
2007	$7,494	$9,028
2006	$8,430	$7,988
2005	$7,284	$7,640
2004	$9,537	$7,113
2003	$6,231	$6,846
2002	$9,017	$7,000
2001	$9,242	$5,056
2000	$8,639	$26,222
1999	$5,097	$5,976
1998	$4,756	$5,422
1997	$4,843	$15,154
1995	$5,087	$5,429
1992	$4,717	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$8,593

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Littleton Elementary District (4278)	Arizona
2023	$8,686	$10,054
2022	$10,023	$10,562
2021	$9,236	$11,177
2020	$10,023	$10,562
2019	$8,818	$10,609
2018	$8,432	$11,165
2017	$8,143	$9,883
2016	$9,230	$8,430
2015	$7,904	$8,879
2014	$7,666	$8,678
2012	$8,447	$9,270
2011	$8,540	$9,464
2010	$8,819	$8,879
2009	$9,215	$8,323
2008	$11,517	$8,177
2007	$8,279	$7,648
2006	$7,526	$7,012
2005	$6,914	$6,644
2004	$8,590	$6,165
2003	$6,094	$5,701
2002	$8,110	$6,081
2001	$10,113	$6,763
2000	$7,544	$24,897
1999	$4,917	$6,021
1998	$4,378	$5,233
1997	$4,611	$13,894
1995	$7,524	$5,519
1992	$4,119	$5,527

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Best Littleton Elementary District (4278) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Country Place Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10207 W Country Place Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-6100

Gr: K-8 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #22.

Littleton Elementary School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1252 S Avondale Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5700

Gr: PK-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #33.

Quentin Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

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11050 W Whyman Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-6000

Gr: K-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #44.

Collier Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

350 S 118th Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5900

Gr: PK-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #55.

Lesd Online Academy

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1600 S 107th Ave
Cashion, AZ 85329
(623) 478-5600

Gr: K-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #66.

Estrella Vista Elementary School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11905 W Cocopah Cir
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-6200

Gr: K-8 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #77.

Tres Rios Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5025 S 103rd Ave
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-6300

Gr: K-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #88.

Fine Arts Academy

(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1700 S 103rd Ave
Cashion, AZ 85329
(623) 478-6400

Gr: K-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: n/an/a

Lakin Prep Academy

Add to Compare

12050 W. Broadway Ave
Cashion, AZ 85329
(623) 478-5600

Gr: K-8 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 5,940 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education