District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,755
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
20.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$9,992
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$5,761
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
Litchfield Elementary District (4281) operates 19 current public-school records serving grades PK–08 in Litchfield Park, Arizona. NCES reports 10,755 students and 533 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 25 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 $9,992 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,761 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 451 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
- 4.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 533
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $104,163,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Litchfield Elementary District (4281) location
Litchfield Park, Arizona · 33.4917, -112.3565. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34.8%
- Hispanic47.5%
- Black7.7%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial6.4%
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 Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
19 current directory entries
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Showing 19 of 19 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara B. Robey Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 595 | 18.3:1 |
| Belen Soto Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 1,123 | 23.9:1 |
| Corte Sierra Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 564 | 19.8:1 |
| Dreaming Summit Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 655 | 18.2:1 |
| L. Thomas Heck Middle School | Elementary | KG–08 | 471 | 12.7:1 |
| Litchfield Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 653 | 19.8:1 |
| Litchfield Preschool | Other | PK–PK | 0 | — |
| Mabel Padgett Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 664 | 19:1 |
| Palm Valley Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 643 | 20.7:1 |
| Palm Valley Preschool | Other | PK–PK | 0 | — |
| Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 482 | 17.9:1 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Preschool | Other | PK–PK | 0 | — |
| Scott L Libby Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 560 | 19.3:1 |
| Verrado Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 847 | 21.2:1 |
| Verrado Heritage Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 1,014 | 22:1 |
| Verrado Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 731 | 21.2:1 |
| Western Sky Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 952 | 26.1:1 |
| White Tanks Learning Center | Elementary | KG–08 | 19 | 6.3:1 |
| Wigwam Creek Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 782 | 21.1:1 |