Wilson Elementary District (4261)

3025 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85008-6120
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 413 students in Wilson Elementary District (4261). This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Wilson Elementary District (4261) have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
858 Schools
# Students
854 Students
392,356 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
23,867 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#474 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
34%
21%
40%
13%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.64
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
81%
50%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
2%
32%
% 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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
415 N 30th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 683-2500
Gr: PK-3 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 854 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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