For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 854 students in Wilson Elementary District (4261). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilson Elementary District (4261) have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,653 Schools
# Students
854 Students
757,604 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
44,292 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilson Elementary District (4261), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#474 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.66
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
81%
48%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
2%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,773 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,331 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,773
$11,551
Spending / Student
$16,331
$11,452
Best Wilson Elementary District (4261) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
415 N 30th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 683-2500
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 683-2500
Gr: PK-3 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2929 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 683-2400
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 683-2400
Gr: 4-8 | 441 students Minority enrollment: 98%
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