Gila Bend Elementary

308 N Martin Ave, Gila Bend AZ, 85337 | Gila Bend Unified District | 928-683-2225
  • grades PK-6
  • students 255
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 22% 49% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Gila Bend
  • Ranked #0 of 2842 in Arizona
Proficiency Averages
20%Gila Bend
43%Arizona

Gila Bend Elementary is a school servicing grades PK to 6 and is located in the district of "Gila Bend Unified District" in Gila Bend, AZ. There are a total of 255 students and 17 teachers at Gila Bend Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Gila Bend Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 22.0%, which is 49% lower than the Arizona average.

Gila Bend Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students255
Teachers17
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Gila Bend Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
340-59%
430-39%
5<= 20%
620-29%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All17%
321-39%
420-29%
5<= 20%
611-19%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Gila Bend Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArizonaNational
White 5.2% 7.1% 40.8% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 0.0% 5.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.0% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 57.0% 59.6% 43.8% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 37.8% 33.3% 4.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 2.2% 3.1%

Gila Bend demographics profile

StatisticGila BendArizonaNational
Population1,9557,278,717328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)306591
Median age36.237.137.7
Male/Female ratio1.2:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)55%53%55%
Speak English37%73%79%
Speak Spanish61%20%13%

Education level achieved in Gila Bend

IndexGila BendArizonaNational
Completed 8th grade71.5%83.7%84.3%
Completed high school62.5%82.2%83.0%
Completed some college35.1%62.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree17.1%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors12.5%28.0%30.3%
Completed masters1.8%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.9%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Gila Bend Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.