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Fowler Elementary School District Virtual Academy

6250 W DURANGO ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85043Fowler Elementary District (4273)
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG08Non-Charter
91
Students
Total enrolled
$11,620
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
19% vs nat'l
10.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
30% vs nat'l
36/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
28% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 91 students in grades KG–08 in PHOENIX, Arizona.
19% below average funding
District spends $11,620 per pupil, 19% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 36th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Fowler Elementary School District Virtual Academy is a small elementary in PHOENIX, Arizona, serving grades KG–08 with 91 students. The district invests $11,620 per student — 19% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. A neighborhood opportunity score of 36/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,620/student, 19% less than the national average
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (36/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.

Student Body & Demographics at Fowler Elementary School District Virtual Academy

91
Total Students
10.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
9
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution47 male · 44 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Student Composition
76%
18%
White2%
Hispanic / Latino76%
Black18%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040306003696

Academic Outcomes at Fowler Elementary School District Virtual Academy

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
36
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 36th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 13th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 85043

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,620Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,620
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,113
Student Support$2,208
Administration$1,394
Operations$1,743
Other$1,162
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,620 spent per student, an estimated $5,148 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
45%
41%
State government
45.2%
Local (property tax)
40.9%
Federal programs
13.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location
CountyMaricopa County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (623)707-2400
NCES ID: 040306003696
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PHOENIX seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
6250 W DURANGO ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85043
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.

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