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Creighton Elementary School District, Arizona
| Creighton Elementary School District |
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| Maricopa County, Arizona |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Jay Mann |
| # of school board members: 5 |
| Website: Link |
Creighton Elementary School District is a school district in Arizona.
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Superintendent
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Jay Mann is the superintendent of the Creighton Elementary School District. He was appointed in 2023. His previous experience includes serving as Chief of Business Operations & Development for the district, and holding various administrative roles in the Madison Metro School District.[1][2]
Past superintendents
- Donna W. Lewis was the superintendent of the Creighton Elementary School District until 2023.[1][3] Her previous career experience includes working as a teacher in Tucson, Arizona and as a principal and director of schools in Fairfax County, Virginia.[4]
School board
The Creighton Elementary School District Governing Board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected at large.[5]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Creighton Elementary School District, At-large | Heather Ayres | January 1, 2021 |
| Creighton Elementary School District, At-large | Sophia Carrillo Dahl | January 1, 2021 |
| Creighton Elementary School District, At-large | Katie Gipson-McLean | January 1, 2023 |
| Creighton Elementary School District, At-large | Tristan Jones | January 1, 2025 |
| Creighton Elementary School District, At-large | Nicole Marquez | January 1, 2025 |
Elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis during even-numbered years.
Three seats on the Creighton 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.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Creighton Elementary School District Governing Board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[6]
School board meetings
The following articles were produced by Citizen Portal using artificial intelligence to analyze public meetings. Citizen Portal publishes articles based on the availability of meeting broadcasts, so the number of articles provided may vary by district. Although these articles are not produced or edited by Ballotpedia, they are included here as a supplemental resource for readers.
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $21,966,000 | $4,178 | 28% |
| Local: | $27,537,000 | $5,238 | 36% |
| State: | $27,572,000 | $5,245 | 36% |
| Total: | $77,075,000 | $14,661 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $71,295,000 | $13,431 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $58,003,000 | $10,927 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $28,237,000 | $5,319 | 40% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $11,268,000 | $2,122 | 16% |
| Administration: | $6,138,000 | $1,156 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $12,360,000 | $2,328 | 17% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $9,972,000 | $1,878 | |
| Construction: | $5,948,000 | $1,120 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $921,000 | $173 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $2,088,000 | $393 |
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[8] | $47,280 | $59,288 |
| 2023-2024[9] | $45,543 | $56,465 |
| 2020-2021[10] | $44,924 | $63,826 |
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.[11]
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 | <=5 | 6 | 6-9 | 20-29 | 30-34 |
| 2018-2019 | 22 | 20-29 | 6-9 | 21 | 15-19 | 35-39 | 40-44 |
| 2017-2018 | 26 | 20-29 | 15-19 | 25 | 15-19 | 30-39 | 50-54 |
| 2016-2017 | 24 | 11-19 | 10-14 | 23 | 20-24 | 50-54 | |
| 2015-2016 | 21 | 11-19 | 15-19 | 20 | 15-19 | 40-44 | |
| 2014-2015 | 24 | 11-19 | 15-19 | 23 | 15-19 | 40-44 | |
| 2013-2014 | 49 | 30-39 | 30-34 | 49 | 40-44 | 65-69 | |
| 2012-2013 | 53 | 50-59 | 30-34 | 53 | 45-49 | 65-69 | |
| 2011-2012 | 53 | 40-49 | 40-44 | 53 | 45-49 | 60-64 | |
| 2010-2011 | 51 | 60-79 | 40-44 | 51 | 45-49 | 65-69 |
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 | 14 | 30-39 | 10-14 | 12 | 6-9 | 30-39 | 40-44 |
| 2018-2019 | 24 | 20-29 | 15-19 | 22 | 15-19 | 45-49 | 55-59 |
| 2017-2018 | 23 | 11-19 | 15-19 | 21 | 15-19 | 30-39 | 50-54 |
| 2016-2017 | 24 | 20-29 | 15-19 | 22 | 15-19 | 55-59 | |
| 2015-2016 | 22 | 20-29 | 15-19 | 20 | 15-19 | 50-54 | |
| 2014-2015 | 21 | 11-19 | 15-19 | 19 | 15-19 | 50-54 | |
| 2013-2014 | 63 | 30-39 | 50-54 | 63 | 55-59 | 75-79 | |
| 2012-2013 | 65 | 40-49 | 45-49 | 65 | 55-59 | 75-79 | |
| 2011-2012 | 66 | 50-59 | 55-59 | 66 | 60-64 | 75-79 | |
| 2010-2011 | 68 | 60-79 | 60-64 | 68 | 70-74 | 80-84 |
Ballotpedia has not located graduation data for this district.
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 4,900 | -3.6 |
| 2022-2023 | 5,075 | -4.6 |
| 2021-2022 | 5,308 | -0.9 |
| 2020-2021 | 5,356 | -7.7 |
| 2019-2020 | 5,771 | -2.9 |
| 2018-2019 | 5,940 | -2.4 |
| 2017-2018 | 6,081 | -5.2 |
| 2016-2017 | 6,395 | -0.5 |
| 2015-2016 | 6,430 | -1.7 |
| 2014-2015 | 6,539 | -2.3 |
| 2013-2014 | 6,688 | -0.4 |
| 2012-2013 | 6,715 | 1.5 |
| 2011-2012 | 6,614 | -1.3 |
| 2010-2011 | 6,700 | -7.6 |
| 2009-2010 | 7,209 | -3.2 |
| 2008-2009 | 7,440 | -2.4 |
| 2007-2008 | 7,618 | -1.7 |
| 2006-2007 | 7,745 | -4.3 |
| 2005-2006 | 8,078 | -2.1 |
| 2004-2005 | 8,248 | -1.6 |
| 2003-2004 | 8,382 | 0.0 |
| 2002-2003 | 8,383 | -2.0 |
| 2001-2002 | 8,549 | 2.4 |
| 2000-2001 | 8,343 | 4.3 |
| 1999-2000 | 7,986 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Creighton Elementary School District (%) | Arizona K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2.7 | 4.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5 | 3.2 |
| Black | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| Hispanic | 83.9 | 48.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 1.8 | 4.3 |
| White | 5.5 | 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, Creighton Elementary School District had 292.44 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 16.76.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 4.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 18.00 |
| Elementary: | 270.44 |
| Secondary: | 0.00 |
| Total: | 292.44 |
Creighton Elementary School District employed 29.00 district administrators and 25.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 29.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 20.31 |
| School Administrators: | 25.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 18.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 74.41 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 35.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 96.32 |
| Other Support Services: | 93.92 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2020: Recall effort does not go to a vote
An effort to recall two of the five members of the Creighton Elementary School District Governing Board in Arizona did not go to a vote in 2020. Amy McSheffrey and Annette Sexton-Ruiz were named in the recall petitions. Recall supporters did not submit petitions by the deadline.[12]
Contact information
Creighton Elementary School District
2702 East Flower St.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: 602-381-6000
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Creighton Elementary School District
- Arizona School Boards Association
- Arizona Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Creighton School District, "Superintendent Finalist Forum," accessed September 20, 2023
- ↑ Creighton School District, "Resume Jay Mann copy," accessed September 20, 2023
- ↑ Creighton School District, "District Leadership," accessed November 4, 2019
- ↑ First Student, "Donna Lewis," accessed May 12, 2021
- ↑ Creighton School District, "Governing Board Members," accessed August 1, 2018
- ↑ Arizona School Boards Association, "Creighton Elementary School District No. 14 Public Participation at Board Meetings," accessed January 19, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Creighton School District, "CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT CERTIFIED TEACHER COMPENSATION," accessed April 21, 2025
- ↑ Creighton School District, "CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT CERTIFIED TEACHER COMPENSATION," accessed February 2, 2024
- ↑ Creighton School District, "CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT CERTIFIED TEACHER COMPENSATION," accessed May 19, 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
- ↑ Office of the Maricopa County School Superintendent, "Recall History," accessed June 21, 2021
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