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Enrollment at Casa Grande Elementary District schools decreased by 1% compared to previous school year

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AZ Superintendent of Education Thomas C. Horne 2023 | Arizona State Department of Education

AZ Superintendent of Education Thomas C. Horne 2023 | Arizona State Department of Education

There were 6,398 students enrolled in Casa Grande Elementary District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1% less than the 6,463 in the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.3% of them were boys, and 47.7% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were Latino, representing 63.1% of the Casa Grande Elementary District total enrollment.

Casa Grande Elementary District roughly covers schools within Pinal County and has a main office in Casa Grande.

Among the 13 schools in Casa Grande Elementary District, Villago Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of 794 students in the 2022-23 school year.

A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor marks for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.

In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

Enrollment in Casa Grande Elementary District Over 3 Years
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2022-23 School Enrollment Breakdown for Casa Grande Elementary District
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Cottonwood Elementary School444
Evergreen Elementary School51
Palo Verde School495
Saguaro Elementary School473
Casa Grande Middle School646
Cholla Elementary School507
Ironwood School477
Mesquite Elementary School464
Cactus Middle School777
CGESD Online Learning Academy 142
Desert Willow Elementary School469
Villago Middle School794
Mccartney Ranch Elementary School659

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