Cartwright Elementary School District, Arizona
| Cartwright Elementary School District |
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| Phoenix, Arizona |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Steve Watson (interim) |
| # of school board members: 5 |
| Website: Link |
Cartwright Elementary School District is a school district in Arizona.
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Superintendent
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Steve Watson is the interim superintendent of Cartwright Elementary School District. He was appointed in February 2025 after the district's previous interim, Ema Jáuregui, was placed on leave.[1]
Past superintendents
- LeeAnn Aguilar-Lawlor was the superintendent of the Cartwright Elementary School District from 2019 to 2024.[2] Aguilar-Lawlor's previous career experience includes working as a teacher, principal, and assistant principal.[3]
- Jacob A. Chávez was the superintendent of the Cartwright Elementary School District from 2011 to 2019. Chávez's previous career experience included working as the district's Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services and Director of Federal Projects and Grant Development.[3]
School board
The Cartwright Elementary School District Governing Board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected at large.[4]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|
| Cartwright Elementary School District, At-large | Rosa Cantu | June 8, 2023 |
| Cartwright Elementary School District, At-large | Denice Garcia | |
| Cartwright Elementary School District, At-large | Lydia Hernandez | |
| Cartwright Elementary School District, At-large | Cassandra Hernández | January 1, 2025 |
| Cartwright Elementary School District, At-large | Jennifer Romero | January 1, 2025 |
Elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis in even-numbered years.
Four seats on the Cartwright Elementary School District school board in Arizona were up for general election on November 5, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was July 8, 2024.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Cartwright Elementary School District Governing Board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[5]
School board meetings
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $91,896,000 | $6,318 | 41% |
| Local: | $37,288,000 | $2,564 | 17% |
| State: | $94,219,000 | $6,478 | 42% |
| Total: | $223,403,000 | $15,359 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $236,864,000 | $15,976 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $172,379,000 | $11,626 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $89,963,000 | $6,067 | 38% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $25,598,000 | $1,726 | 11% |
| Administration: | $22,141,000 | $1,493 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $34,677,000 | $2,338 | 15% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $59,293,000 | $3,999 | |
| Construction: | $35,386,000 | $2,386 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $1,532,000 | $103 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $2,654,000 | $179 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[7] | $50,000 | $88,900 |
| 2023-2024[8] | $50,000 | $88,900 |
| 2022-2023[9] | $46,470 | $77,870 |
| 2020-2021[10] | $46,470 | $73,070 |
| 2019-2020[11] | $45,106 | $68,949 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[12]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 8 | 11-19 | 4 | 8 | 6-9 | <=10 | 10-14 |
| 2018-2019 | 29 | 30-39 | 17 | 29 | 25-29 | 20-24 | 31 |
| 2017-2018 | 27 | 35-39 | 20 | 27 | 20-24 | 20-24 | 33 |
| 2016-2017 | 28 | 40-44 | 18 | 28 | 25-29 | 29 | |
| 2015-2016 | 24 | 30-34 | 14 | 25 | 20-24 | 32 | |
| 2014-2015 | 22 | 35-39 | 13 | 23 | 20-24 | 27 | |
| 2013-2014 | 57 | 65-69 | 45 | 57 | 45-49 | 58 | |
| 2012-2013 | 59 | 65-69 | 46 | 60 | 50-54 | 60 | |
| 2011-2012 | 56 | 50-54 | 42 | 57 | 40-44 | 60 | |
| 2010-2011 | 54 | 50-59 | 47 | 55 | 50-54 | 58 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 18 | 20-29 | 14 | 18 | 10-14 | 11-19 | 20-24 |
| 2018-2019 | 28 | 40-49 | 22 | 28 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 37 |
| 2017-2018 | 25 | 40-44 | 20 | 25 | 15-19 | 30-34 | 32 |
| 2016-2017 | 26 | 45-49 | 18 | 26 | 20-24 | 32 | |
| 2015-2016 | 22 | 45-49 | 18 | 22 | 20-24 | 30 | |
| 2014-2015 | 18 | 40-44 | 16 | 18 | 10-14 | 25 | |
| 2013-2014 | 69 | 80-84 | 65 | 69 | 60-64 | 73 | |
| 2012-2013 | 69 | 80-84 | 62 | 69 | 60-64 | 72 | |
| 2011-2012 | 68 | 65-69 | 59 | 68 | 60-64 | 73 | |
| 2010-2011 | 68 | 70-79 | 65 | 68 | 60-64 | 71 |
Ballotpedia has not located graduation data for this district.
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 13,720 | -4.5 |
| 2022-2023 | 14,338 | -3.4 |
| 2021-2022 | 14,826 | -2.4 |
| 2020-2021 | 15,177 | -5.8 |
| 2019-2020 | 16,060 | 0.2 |
| 2018-2019 | 16,034 | -7.7 |
| 2017-2018 | 17,263 | -3.9 |
| 2016-2017 | 17,940 | -4.1 |
| 2015-2016 | 18,684 | -1.4 |
| 2014-2015 | 18,937 | -1.0 |
| 2013-2014 | 19,119 | 1.0 |
| 2012-2013 | 18,928 | 3.0 |
| 2011-2012 | 18,359 | 3.7 |
| 2010-2011 | 17,672 | -3.8 |
| 2009-2010 | 18,351 | -3.4 |
| 2008-2009 | 18,979 | -7.8 |
| 2007-2008 | 20,454 | -0.5 |
| 2006-2007 | 20,565 | 1.2 |
| 2005-2006 | 20,310 | 1.5 |
| 2004-2005 | 20,009 | 0.7 |
| 2003-2004 | 19,864 | 0.4 |
| 2002-2003 | 19,780 | 1.7 |
| 2001-2002 | 19,451 | 8.8 |
| 2000-2001 | 17,746 | -3.3 |
| 1999-2000 | 18,337 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Cartwright Elementary School District (%) | Arizona K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1.1 | 4.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5 | 3.2 |
| Black | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| Hispanic | 89.6 | 48.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 1.0 | 4.3 |
| White | 2.3 | 33.9 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Cartwright Elementary School District had 688.32 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 19.93.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 6.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 52.00 |
| Elementary: | 630.32 |
| Secondary: | 0.00 |
| Total: | 688.32 |
Cartwright Elementary School District employed 24.00 district administrators and 35.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 24.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 71.46 |
| School Administrators: | 35.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 58.49 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 213.43 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 48.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 20.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 20.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 261.43 |
| Other Support Services: | 216.83 |
Schools
Contact information
Cartwright Elementary School District
5220 W. Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85031
Phone: 623-691-4000
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Cartwright Elementary School District
- Arizona School Boards Association
- Arizona Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ AZ Central, "Steve Watson named acting superintendent of Cartwright School District in Phoenix," accessed April 21, 2025
- ↑ AZEdNews, "Cartwright School District announces new interim superintendent," February 5, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cartwright School District, "Superintendent," accessed October 4, 2019
- ↑ Cartwright School District, "Meet the Governing Board," accessed May 13, 2021
- ↑ Arizona School Boards Association, "Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 Public Participation at Board Meetings," accessed January 19, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Cartwright Elementary School District, "Certified Step Salary Schedule 2024-25," accessed February 2, 2024
- ↑ Cartwright Elementary School District, "Certified Step Salary Schedule 2023-24," accessed February 2, 2024
- ↑ Cartwright Elementary School District, "Certified Step Salary Schedule 2022-2023," accessed February 2, 2024
- ↑ Cartwright School District, "Certified Step Salary Schedule 2020‐21," accessed May 5, 2021
- ↑ Cartwright School District, "Cartwright School District Teacher Placement Salary Schedule 2019-20," accessed May 5, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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