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Isaac Elementary School District, Arizona
| Isaac Elementary District |
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| Maricopa County, Arizona |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Lily Mesa-Lema (interim) |
| # of school board members: 5 |
| Website: Link |
Isaac Elementary District is a school district in Arizona.
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- Academic performance
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Superintendent
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Lily Mesa-Lema is the interim superintendent of the Isaac Elementary School District. She was appointed interim superintendent in 2025. She previously served as the assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction in the district.[1]
Past superintendents
Mario Ventura was the superintendent of the Isaac Elementary School District. Ventura was appointed superintendent in 2012 and resigned in 2025. Ventura's previous career experience included working as the principal of Keller Elementary School in Mesa, Arizona, and Cheyenne Traditional School in Scottsdale, Arizona.[2][3]
School board
The Isaac Elementary District Governing Board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected at large.[4][5]
Elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis during even-numbered years.
Three seats on the Isaac 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 Isaac Elementary School District Governing Board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[6]
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS All regular and special meetings of the Board shall be open to the public. The Board invites the viewpoints of citizens throughout the District, and considers the responsible presentation of these viewpoints vital to the efficient operation of the District. The Board also recognizes its responsibility for the proper governance of the schools and therefore the need to conduct its business in an orderly and efficient manner. The Board therefore establishes the following procedures to receive input from citizens of the District: A. Any individual desiring to address the Board shall complete a form (Request to Address Board) and give this form to the Superintendent prior to the start of the Board meeting. B. The Board President shall be responsible for recognizing speakers, maintaining proper order, and adhering to any time limit set. Questions requiring investigation shall be referred to the Superintendent for later report to the Board. Questions or comments on matters that are currently under legal review will not receive a response. C. If considered necessary, the President shall set a time limit on the length of the comment period. In order to ensure that each individual has an opportunity to address the Board, the President may also set a time limit for individual speakers. D. Personal attacks upon Board members, staff personnel, or other persons in attendance or absent by individuals who address the Board are discouraged. Policies KE, KEB, KEC, and KED are provided by the Board for disposition of legitimate complaints, including those involving individuals. Upon conclusion of the open call to the public, individual members of the Board may respond to any criticism made by an individual who has addressed the Board. E. Presentations for unsolicited services will not be permitted. Companies or businesses offering services of possible interest to the District should send information to the District Office for distribution to appropriate School District officials. The Superintendent shall ensure that a copy of this policy is posted at the entrance to the Board meeting room, and that an adequate supply of forms is available.[7] |
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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.[8]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $18,777,000 | $3,626 | 27% |
| Local: | $20,641,000 | $3,986 | 30% |
| State: | $29,569,000 | $5,709 | 43% |
| Total: | $68,987,000 | $13,321 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $67,046,000 | $12,671 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $59,072,000 | $11,164 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $29,967,000 | $5,663 | 45% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $9,667,000 | $1,827 | 14% |
| Administration: | $7,810,000 | $1,476 | 12% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $11,628,000 | $2,197 | 17% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $7,383,000 | $1,395 | |
| Construction: | $3,469,000 | $655 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $280,000 | $52 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $89,000 | $16 |
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 |
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| 2024-2025[9] | $50,850 | $60,050 |
| 2023-2024[10] | $49,750 | $58,950 |
| 2019-2020[11] | $44,543 | $53,743 |
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 (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 5 | <50 | <=5 | 5 | <=20 | <50 | 11-19 |
| 2018-2019 | 18 | <50 | 10-14 | 18 | 11-19 | 11-19 | 20-29 |
| 2017-2018 | 19 | >=50 | 10-14 | 19 | 11-19 | <=20 | 20-24 |
| 2016-2017 | 16 | <50 | 10-14 | 16 | <=20 | 20-24 | |
| 2015-2016 | 14 | <50 | 6-9 | 15 | <=10 | 10-14 | |
| 2014-2015 | 14 | <50 | 6-9 | 14 | <=20 | 10-14 | |
| 2013-2014 | 41 | >=50 | 25-29 | 42 | 20-29 | 30-34 | |
| 2012-2013 | 47 | >=50 | 30-34 | 48 | 20-29 | 45-49 | |
| 2011-2012 | 50 | >=50 | 25-29 | 51 | 40-59 | 40-49 | |
| 2010-2011 | 50 | >=80 | 35-39 | 51 | 21-39 | 45-49 |
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 (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 11 | <50 | 6-9 | 11 | <=20 | <50 | 11-19 |
| 2018-2019 | 19 | <50 | 10-14 | 19 | 11-19 | <=10 | 20-29 |
| 2017-2018 | 18 | >=50 | 15-19 | 18 | 20-29 | <=20 | 20-24 |
| 2016-2017 | 16 | <50 | 10-14 | 16 | <=20 | 25-29 | |
| 2015-2016 | 16 | <50 | 10-14 | 16 | 11-19 | 20-24 | |
| 2014-2015 | 15 | <50 | 10-14 | 15 | <=20 | 15-19 | |
| 2013-2014 | 59 | >=50 | 50-54 | 59 | 40-49 | 55-59 | |
| 2012-2013 | 61 | >=50 | 50-54 | 61 | 30-39 | 50-54 | |
| 2011-2012 | 62 | >=50 | 45-49 | 63 | 40-59 | 50-59 | |
| 2010-2011 | 64 | >=80 | 55-59 | 64 | 60-79 | 55-59 |
Ballotpedia has not located graduation data for this district.
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2022-2023 | 5,077 | -3.8 |
| 2021-2022 | 5,272 | -0.4 |
| 2020-2021 | 5,291 | -16.2 |
| 2019-2020 | 6,149 | -6.4 |
| 2018-2019 | 6,542 | -3.9 |
| 2017-2018 | 6,796 | -7.4 |
| 2016-2017 | 7,297 | -1.3 |
| 2015-2016 | 7,392 | 1.9 |
| 2014-2015 | 7,254 | 0.1 |
| 2013-2014 | 7,250 | 2.1 |
| 2012-2013 | 7,101 | -0.2 |
| 2011-2012 | 7,117 | -4.2 |
| 2010-2011 | 7,413 | -7.1 |
| 2009-2010 | 7,936 | -0.7 |
| 2008-2009 | 7,994 | -2.3 |
| 2007-2008 | 8,180 | -1.4 |
| 2006-2007 | 8,298 | -4.7 |
| 2005-2006 | 8,689 | -1.3 |
| 2004-2005 | 8,805 | 3.0 |
| 2003-2004 | 8,538 | -0.1 |
| 2002-2003 | 8,545 | -1.4 |
| 2001-2002 | 8,667 | 3.2 |
| 2000-2001 | 8,390 | 2.4 |
| 1999-2000 | 8,192 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Isaac Elementary School District (%) | Arizona K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.7 | 4.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3 | 3.1 |
| Black | 4.1 | 5.7 |
| Hispanic | 92.9 | 47.6 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 0.6 | 4.2 |
| White | 1.3 | 34.9 |
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 2022-2023 school year, Isaac Elementary School District had 303.19 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 16.75.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 2.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 6.00 |
| Elementary: | 295.19 |
| Secondary: | 0.00 |
| Total: | 303.19 |
Isaac Elementary School District employed 9.00 district administrators and 16.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 9.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 29.00 |
| School Administrators: | 16.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 15.45 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 111.09 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 2.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 8.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 8.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 3.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 106.62 |
| Other Support Services: | 66.70 |
Schools
Contact information
Isaac Elementary School District
3348 West McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phone: 602-455-6700
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Isaac Elementary School District
- Arizona School Boards Association
- Arizona Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Linkedin, "Lily Mesa-Lema," accessed April 15, 2025
- ↑ Isaac School District #5, "Office of the Superintendent / Meet the Superintendent," accessed October 5, 2019
- ↑ ABC15, "Isaac School District's superintendent announces resignation amid financial crisis," January 23, 2025
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "Arizona Statutes Section 15-424," accessed August 1, 2018
- ↑ Maricopa County Education Service Agency, "Governing Board Member Contact Information," May 31, 2018
- ↑ Arizona School Boards Association, "Isaac Elementary School District No. 5 Public Participation at Board Meetings," accessed May 18, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Isaac School District #5, "Isaac School District #5 2024-2025 Certified Hiring Schedule," accessed April 15, 2025
- ↑ Isaac School District #5, "Isaac School District #5 2023-2024 Certified Hiring Schedule," accessed February 4, 2024
- ↑ Isaac School District #5, "Isaac School District #5 2019-2020 Certified Hiring Schedule," accessed May 18, 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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