Gila Bend Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gila Bend, Arizona 85337 · Gila Bend Unified District (4238)
#932 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#45588 of 50,301 nationally
About Gila Bend Elementary
Gila Bend Elementary is a public elementary located in Gila Bend, in the Gila Bend Unified District (4238) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 309 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 932nd of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 309.
There are 3 schools in Gila Bend; Gila Bend Elementary ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gila Bend Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gila Bend Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gila Bend Elementary a good school?
Gila Bend Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 18.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #932 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gila Bend Elementary rank in Arizona?
Gila Bend Elementary ranks #932 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #45588 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gila Bend Elementary?
Gila Bend Elementary had 309 students in 2025.
Is Gila Bend Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gila Bend Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gila Bend Elementary?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Gila Bend Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.