B
Santa Cruz Elementary District
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Kino Springs and Beyerville, and parts of Rio Rico.
Students
131
Schools
1
Spent per student
$14,898
AZ $12,318
Students per teacher
14:1
What stands out about Santa Cruz Elementary District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Arizona districts
- Spends 21% more per student than the AZ average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 29.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Beyerville.
PK–8Little Red SchoolhouseThis district
Test scores vs. AZ
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 38.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,898 per student · 21% above AZ
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 45%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 40%Federal 42%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
187’20
180’21
183’22
176’23
131’24
Down 29.9% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 97%White 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.