District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
23,078
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
25
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
20:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,550
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$5,808
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Dysart Unified District (4243)
Dysart Unified District (4243) operates 25 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in SURPRISE, Arizona. NCES reports 23,078 students and 1,156.75 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 9 of 647 Arizona districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,550 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,808 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 389 of 612 districts in Arizona. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 4.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,156.75
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $237,031,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Dysart Unified District (4243) location
SURPRISE, Arizona · 33.6278, -112.3839. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White37.3%
- Hispanic44.5%
- Black7.9%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial6.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Dysart Unified District (4243)
25 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 25 of 25 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asante Preparatory Academy | Elementary | PK–08 | 876 | 18.3:1 |
| Ashton Ranch Middle School | Elementary | PK–08 | 480 | 16.6:1 |
| Canyon Ridge School | Elementary | PK–08 | 1,042 | 20.5:1 |
| Cimarron Springs Middle School | Elementary | PK–08 | 810 | 21.3:1 |
| Countryside Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 590 | 14.8:1 |
| Dysart District Preschool | Other | PK–PK | — | — |
| Dysart High School | High | 07–12 | 1,471 | 23.5:1 |
| Dysart Middle School | Elementary | PK–08 | 602 | 16.3:1 |
| El Mirage Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 722 | 17:1 |
| Freedom Traditional Academy | Elementary | PK–08 | 529 | 18.2:1 |
| Kingswood Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 826 | 17.6:1 |
| Luke Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 702 | 19:1 |
| Marley Park Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 1,023 | 19.5:1 |
| Mountain View | Elementary | PK–08 | 1,045 | 22:1 |
| Rancho Gabriela | Elementary | PK–08 | 574 | 19.1:1 |
| Riverview School | Elementary | PK–08 | 801 | 18:1 |
| Shadow Ridge High School | High | 07–12 | 2,212 | 21.3:1 |
| Sonoran Heights Middle School | Elementary | PK–08 | 560 | 20.7:1 |
| Sunset Hills Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 877 | 19.3:1 |
| Surprise Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 782 | 17.6:1 |
| Thompson Ranch Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 759 | 19.7:1 |
| Valley Vista High School | High | 07–12 | 2,334 | 23.9:1 |
| West Point Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 797 | 17.9:1 |
| Western Peaks Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 763 | 18.1:1 |
| Willow Canyon High School | High | 07–12 | 1,901 | 24.4:1 |