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Littleton Elementary District (4278)

1600 S 107th Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323-2209
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,612 students in Littleton Elementary District (4278). This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Littleton Elementary District (4278) have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
5,940 Students
394,220 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
23,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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%)
18%
34%
28%
40%
14%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
77%
49%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
6%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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
Spending
$51 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,642
$11,429
Spending / Student
$8,593
$11,331

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Littleton Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1252 S Avondale Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5700
Gr: PK-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Collier Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 S 118th Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5900
Gr: PK-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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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

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